Flute 360

Flute 360 | Episode 10: “An Interview with Dr. Sam Hood” (1:16:12) Today, Heidi talks with Dr. Sam Hood about his thesis research, “The Flutist’s MAPP (Movement Applications for Practice and Performance): A Dalcrozian Approach to Flute Pedagogy.” Sam talks about Dalcroze’s method and how it led him to his thesis topic. In addition, he discusses three exercises (tap the balloon, arm flute walking music, and “hoopbrato”) that flutists can incorporate within their own practice session! Episode 10 – Main Points: Background of “The Flutist’s MAPP” (2:40) Sam’s Teachers: Bonnie Jacobi, Fritz Anders, & Dr. Lisa Garner Santa Who is Jaques-Dalcroze? (5:41) Dalcroze’s Violin Concerto (6:04) Alexander Technique (8:11) Eurhythmics (8:47) Sam’s takeaway – it’s a personal experience Teaching Music In The Twenty-First Century by Robert Abramson, et al (11:19) A Soprano on Her Head: Right-Side-Up Reflections on Life and Other Performances by Eloise Ristad (12:50) Resources for Listeners – please see below (14:00)