This is the Bonus Module for after you have completed module 20.
This will be fun (after you’ve learned it, that is).
Total Time: 20 Minutes 55 Seconds
We have two videos and two pdf’s here.
It is really up to you to do the work to make this happen. Get good at it! You’ll need the speed for the next spicy module!
Do your best! I’m counting on it.
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Having some super fun with this one. Sorry about the bobbles, I was tired at this point. i had done so many run thrus at 200 and I was getting giddy. lol !!!
Just a side note, I am really enjoying playing on the open holed flute. I think my tone is much better on this flute. Unfortunately its not mine. Its a Koregelos out of Berkeley California. I need to find something like this. Open holed, offset G. I do have another flute that a friend gave to me recently after I was loaned the Koregelos. Its a Artley 18-0. It works for a flute. I guess. Whats your thoughts????
Also, howz my playing 🙂 Thank you so much 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6TmZjevDOc&t=2s
I think I am behind on that 200 ??? What do you think ???
Wahoo- this is a good one to show us. I like the metronome – sometimes I have a hard time hearing these little beeping ones (maybe I’m kinda hard of hearing), the louder it is the better I feel I stay on – go figure. Your repeat of this was better for sure. Yah, the open hole flute is nice, but don’t worry about keeping the holes ‘open’. You can get some plugs until you learn to keep your fingers right where they should be. It looks like you’re definitely on your way though – no plugs needed in my opinion. If I were you, I’d really watch those right hand finger tops though – sometimes trying to learn how to play on an open hole flute quickly results in ‘flat fingers’ (which inhibits speed). Keep the knuckles slightly curved. Goooooooood Job. 🙂 ~Rebecca
Yaaaa !!! I can do 200 !!! What a fun fun challenge !!! I hope there are more speed challenges to come 🙂
Woooohooooo! 200! There’s always a challenge here. Fun fun. Thanks for participating. ~Rebecca
You know what I find frustrating about pieces like this? I can play this whole thing at 200 bpm. All except for the first measure. 🙂 That B flat to D is a bear. I’m trying not to cheat the fingerings… and, it’s easier to make the jump, if I use the B flat fingering including the first finger on the right hand.. makes it easier to keep the pinky in place for the B flat, and just lift it when the other fingers come down for the D…. a positive effect from the open mic group.. watching all of them is making me want to break some bad habits. I know…… the answer is repetition… Grrrrrr……. being a hacker was a LOT less work than being a student. LOL
Great comment, Jim. Remembering just to focus on one skill at a time is the best way to accomplish this. Cut yourself some slack and keep the first easiest to reach habit in mind. Work on it persistently until it is no problem anymore. Then when you add the next thing (if the first one stays good), you can consider yourself on the road to success. ~Rebecca
Wow. This is tough for me. I find that I still make too many mistakes. I think it is a matter of focus, because I’m just as apt to make the fingering error at a slower speed as a faster speed. If my mind wanders even a little bit, I’ll hit a wrong note, or a C sharp when if should be just C (that last measure), or B when it is suppose to be B flat. I’m working on 126 bpm right now. I’m trying to play it though at least 3 times without a fingering error, but finding it a challenge. Argh!
Hi Linda, yes I understand. The secret is to get it ‘right’ over and over and over at the tempo it can be played perfect at for a long time before speeding up. Even if it’s turtle slow, that’s a faster, more efficient way to learn than a speedy-hot-mess. Haha, I think you understand. Good luck! ~Rebecca
I also thought it impossible, but I can play it right at 152. When I try to do 200 I succeed in playing the correct notes, but it doesn’t sound clear and the spitting gets so much. I guess one of the tricks is to learn to move my tongue faster and faster.
Hi Hannelie, yes- it’s definitely a process. Also, remember that I offer different tempos to be used at different stages of development. You can always perfect one tempo, learn for a few more months and then come back for the next tempo. Each pieces has a variety of ‘tempos’ that can/should be learned. Good luck!! ~Rebecca
Hi Rebecca, Somebody mentioned a ten day tone course. I really could use it. I play a song once and it’s beautiful. Then next time I can’t get a sound. It’s frustrating. Did I miss something in the modules about the tone course?
Hi Dorothy, great question. I offer the tone course always in January, and a re-run a couple of other times during year. The next on is in June. I’ll be emailing you about it, so watch your email. See you soon! ~Rebecca
I just completed my first 20 modules today. Here was my timeline for the first 20 modules:
Module 1 through 5: one week
Module 6 through 10: two weeks
Module 11 through 15: three weeks
Module 16 through 20: six weeks
I am looking forward to the upcoming modules!
Whoa. You’re cruising! Glad we had a one-on-one so I could let you know that you are right on with your skills. Good job! ~Rebecca
Well Well well finally go there !!! It took about 3 weeks to get there for me with a baby that was clinging on to my pants or I had to sneak upstairs when she is sleeping like now :). But it was worth it. I have had hardly any sleep for the past 8 months.. but instead of sleeping on the sofa when she isi prefer to play my flute and I am energised :)). Amazing!!! Thank you so much Rebecca.
Hi Sonali, again, congrats on the baby! I understand. I have survived my own babies ;). Your wee one will be a bit more musically inclined from hearing the melodies while she/he sleeps. Glad you’re using your time and doing well. ~Rebecca
Well Rebecca, I finally got there. It took about ten days but eventually I managed to hit 200 bpm. When I first started getting faster my sound was all over the place, but I’ve been doing your ten day tone course and it actually sounded pretty good even at that speed. I realise I’ve been rushing through the modules trying to progress quickly, but I now realise I need to go back and revise, so I’m going back to Module 16 to work through them again. I’ll take my time and do the lessons justice. I think when I get to this lesson again I’ll be a much better flute player. Thanks for the lessons. They are great.
I love these bonus modules!! I can’t wait to get really fast!:)
Yes, following the method here (and practicing the skills like crazy) will make you into a turbo speed flutist for sure! 🙂
Yay, I’ve done the 200 beats per minutes… and I’m surprised at how clear i still get the tone, I thought it would be not soo nice to hear, but I can manage to relax while I play at this speed and it makes all the difference !! When I’m too tense, I can’t play as fast at all. Well it had been several weeks that I didn’t try any new lessons as I was practicing all that I learned before and trying some new easy songs on my own. I think it paid off because I am surprised at the speed at which I learned this, the first time I tried to play it, I was already comfortable at 108 ! (I can read music without problems, so that does help a lot). Well playing fast is very fun ! Thanks for this lesson !! 🙂
Wow Michel, you are doing soooo well! I love hearing about your process here. Relaxation is definitely the key when learning for speed. 🙂 ~Rebecca
Hi Rebecca
Just a friendly FYI, the videos are in the wrong order from where I’m sitting!
The first video starts with saying it’s part two, and the second one seems to actually be part one. It got me confused and startled a little bit, when I just opened this module and it started talking about being part two.
I figured it out though! Hope you can fix it, to refrain others from having a scare like me 😉
Hey Evy, WHY didn’t anyone tell me this sooner? I fixed it now. Thanks so much. I guess I’m human afterall. 🙂
I have to start practicing I try to do it without practice.
This is fun. It’s what to do I have to go through it. I get mad. It’s fun to try to keep up with what you say to do as the Teacher. I listen to what you say but not enough blow cross and down hold it level, If i can play at all I’m happy. This is pretty awesome. I only did 66 and 80 alright I’m too busy to do it 108 well but I’ll try to do it to the best I can. Thanks for teaching us.
Wow!I had no idea I’d be able to play this fast, I just put imaginary repeat signs and kept going at each speed until I’d played it 5 times without a mistake.
That is some workout and what a great way not only to speed read but to practice staccato. Thank you for this module, I haven’t stopped laughing yet, that was amazing.
AWeSoMe Michael! You’re really getting it!!
Hi Mrs. Fuller! I find when I get to 200 bpm it sometimes messes me up, but I’m doing better then I thought I would.(:
Congrats Brenna!!
This is really great and it turns out to be Funny too !!
I don’t know why , but i found out that I do the faster note on 200 better than the slow !!!
I mean I still can do it on slow, but it seems my brain catch it easier on the speedy one and don’t stop , while on the slow bpm I get confused a bit and have to stop and look at the note sheet !..weird
Wow, you’re doing great Abdu!
I’ve noticed that when I go really fast, I don’t have time to think, so it comes out better! I just go off of my muscle memory. Maybe its the same for you? 🙂
\ ^o^ / \ ^o^ / \ ^o^ / I have just here at the 200 bpm! Yeah!
WooHooooo!! Congrats, Valeria!
Hi Rebecca, while training the Ash Grove in Bb I decided to start the speed note reading.
How funny and challenging at the same time.
At first I thought it couldn´t be possible, but as I started training a “magic“ seems to have happened!
I am now at the 165bpm! Yeah!
Some more training to go up to 200 bpm! \ ^o^ /
I’m impressed! Way to go, Valeria!!
By the way, I would recommend Skype lessons to anyone. Rebecca’s feedback and positive encouragement has really helped my progress.
Thanks for the suggestion. Now one question about high notes. To get the high notes for me is always a hit or miss….very unpredictable. Sometimes I am right on target and other times I get an undertone. I am trying to relax my facial muscles, yet have a small hole and give a lot of air but it doesn’t work… my facial muscles tense up immediately when I try a smaller hole and give a lot of air. I think I am missing the boat even though I think we have discussed this with every skype lesson. I feel like a slow learner. Thanks Donna
The faster I go..the more wet my chin is and then my flute slips. Any suggestions? Thanks Donna
Hey Donna – the slippery chin thing is a real problem for some people. It’s always much, much worse when you are on stage with those hot lights above you. I just wipe with my hand or sleeve quickly and as often as possible, but I have a few friends who have to get more drastic than that. I even have a flute (professional) friend who put some fine grit sand paper on her lip plate (with two-sided tape) to keep her flute from slipping right off during performance. Wow!
Well isn’t this fun! I am up to 152 and striving for 200!! Onward!
Wow, impressive!
Hi Rebecca! I can keep up, but at 200 bpm the higher notes really sound mushy. What to do?
mushy? Definition please? Can you send me a voice message of you playing at 200? https://learnfluteonline.com/feedback/
When I first started out trying this, I never thought I could reach 200. Well, I just kept practicing hear it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K_BTxRqlKg
I had to do an in between metronome time of 176. Going straight from 152 to 200 was just too big a stretch for me.
Impressed!
Good job, Jim! Isn’t it fun to play this fast?!
Well, this is certainly a challenging module. I like how you start off slow and then gradually get faster only when you feel comfortable. I am starting to use this technique for my piano practicing too. It really helps work out some of the tougher rhythms to play them slowly and then gradually speed them up. Kudos to you for showing us this trick. BTW, this speedy notes song gets more fun each time it gets faster.
You have arranged an interesting mix of notes. Some are easy to rattle away quickly…. Some quite challenging!!
Yes i agree!