Robert Dick kicks off his instructional video series with a lesson on Throat Tuning. He shows how to use the voice to insure that "bad days" are banished!
I've been practicing this and also singing in harmony when I play for a longer time than I want to admit. It is a great exercise, but not one I thought a real expert would endorse. I am pleased to know that when I futz around trying to sing in tune with myself, I actually am practicing and not goofing off for my own amusement. I'm working, I'm working!!!!
I have long held this theory, very glad to see it backed up.
I have personally found that a lot of technical problems I encounter are completely eradicated when I play on the alto-flute because my natural voice is baritone range (two G's below middle C is my lowest comfortable note).
That means that when I play on the concert flute I have a tendency to use head-register vocally, because middle C would be the second harmonic of my vocal range.
@roberthlubnaomi Yes. There is the piccolo fute (colloquially known to most as the piccolo), the concert flute (flute), alto flute, bass flute, and contrabass flute.
Thank you, thank you, thank you-at the risk of sounding like Gomer Pyle! After working this for 15 minutes, there is WAY more "spin" in my sound. I'm a doubler-sax, clar., flt. I've subconsciously known this was the case on sax for years BUT NEVER consciously realized it until seeing your video. I always found if I played an unintentional note in improv, it lacked "snap" in the sound. The connection must be the voice-the "inner" voice, if you will. Brilliant, Mr. Robert Dick!!Thanks so much!!
Robert-this is truly astounding information. Some of the time I do this, being a fan of your work since I attended one of your masterclasses in 1988. It's so great to be able to consciously control and use this technique! I am indebted to you. Dinner on me next time I'm in New York. Best wishes, Adan Provencio, San Diego, Ca.
This is a truly AMAZING technique that greatly and instantly improved my tonal quality. I had never thought about it. (Oh, how I hated those "bad days".) I can't thank you enough.
This is really important for guitarists too.
PeterInglisGuitar 7 months ago
Thanks for this. Much appreciated.
Spludgeroo 1 year ago
I've been practicing this and also singing in harmony when I play for a longer time than I want to admit. It is a great exercise, but not one I thought a real expert would endorse. I am pleased to know that when I futz around trying to sing in tune with myself, I actually am practicing and not goofing off for my own amusement. I'm working, I'm working!!!!
alimaalikhan 1 year ago
I have long held this theory, very glad to see it backed up.
I have personally found that a lot of technical problems I encounter are completely eradicated when I play on the alto-flute because my natural voice is baritone range (two G's below middle C is my lowest comfortable note).
That means that when I play on the concert flute I have a tendency to use head-register vocally, because middle C would be the second harmonic of my vocal range.
DarkwingScooter 1 year ago
@roberthlubnaomi Yes. There is the piccolo fute (colloquially known to most as the piccolo), the concert flute (flute), alto flute, bass flute, and contrabass flute.
There maybe some I've forgotten.
RogueRotting360 1 year ago
Thank you, thank you, thank you-at the risk of sounding like Gomer Pyle! After working this for 15 minutes, there is WAY more "spin" in my sound. I'm a doubler-sax, clar., flt. I've subconsciously known this was the case on sax for years BUT NEVER consciously realized it until seeing your video. I always found if I played an unintentional note in improv, it lacked "snap" in the sound. The connection must be the voice-the "inner" voice, if you will. Brilliant, Mr. Robert Dick!!Thanks so much!!
saxforth 1 year ago
hm.. does flute has this one thing like saxaphone? bas, tenor, soprano?
roberthlubnaomi 2 years ago
thank you for your careful, clear, and enjoyable presentation. well done!
catandpiddle 2 years ago
Robert-this is truly astounding information. Some of the time I do this, being a fan of your work since I attended one of your masterclasses in 1988. It's so great to be able to consciously control and use this technique! I am indebted to you. Dinner on me next time I'm in New York. Best wishes, Adan Provencio, San Diego, Ca.
flutehead 2 years ago
This is a truly AMAZING technique that greatly and instantly improved my tonal quality. I had never thought about it. (Oh, how I hated those "bad days".) I can't thank you enough.
Emeraldisle69 2 years ago