Episode 82: The Evolution of the Flute with Robert Dick – Video

Flute 360 | Episode 82: “The Evolution of the Flute with Robert Dick – Video” (1:15:43) 

In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Robert Dick about the evolution of the flute. They discuss Robert’s Glissando Headjoint and 20th and 21st-century compositions. Check out the other episodes that are apart of Series 17, which include E79, E80, and E81!

Episode 82 – Main Points:

0:25 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions 1:20 – Welcome! 1:27 – Series 17 includes Episodes 79-82. 1:38 – Today’s Topic: The Evolution of the Flute 1:54 – Glissando Headjoint 5:34 – Question: How did the conception of your headjoint come about? 5:43 – Robert’s Answer 10:04 – Electric Guitar – Whammy Bar 11:51 – Question: From conception to production what is the timeframe for the Glissando Headjoint? 12:00 – Robert’s Answer 12:24 – Robert advises future inventors – Listen Here! 13:56 – Quantz’s Book: On Playing The Flute 15:22 – “There are lessons all around us in life!” – Robert 15:27 – Topic: Bending Notes 15:59 – Moe Koffman – The Swingin’ Shepard Blues 16:45 – TV: The Hustler 17:16 – Flute 360’s Interview with Mark Dooly (E40) 28:13 – Flute 360’s Interview with Dr. Ruth Maurer & Kelley Latshaw (E72) 30:32 – Heidi asks a question. 30:58 – Robert’s Answer 32:45 – Topic: Circular Breathing 34:54 – Afterlight for Solo Flute by Robert Dick 39:23 – Robert discusses his compositional process. 42:57 – Lookout for Solo Flute by Robert Dick (NFA Commission) 51:22 – Question: When a flutist is learning one of your compositions, what advice would you give him or her? 51:46 – Robert’s Answer 52:00 – “Your first dialogue has to be between you and the music directly. Not triangulated through the interpretation of flutist X, Y, or Z. Even if they are good.” – Robert 55:26 – Question: Any advice that you have for flutists out there? 55:53 – “Never compartmentalize music.” – Robert 57:23 – “One of my main goals as a teacher is to awaken curiosity. Once curiosity is awakened, it’s unstoppable!” – Robert 1:02:51 – “The only constant in life is change.” – Robert 1:01:33 – Social Media Question from Dr. Denissa Rivas de Munguía & Robert’s Answer 1:07:57 – Picks! 1:13:40 – Conclusion 1:14:32 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 82 – Resources Mentioned:

Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website Robert Dick’s Website The Glissando Headjoint Book: Tone Development Through Extended Techniques by Robert Dick Book: The Other Flute by Robert Dick Follow Robert Dick via Facebook! Robert Dick’s Contemporary Flute Week

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Episode 82 – Sponsors:

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