This group is not just about me teaching what I've learned... It's about us sharing what we've learned and supporting each other! Let's start a trend of teaching each other. What's something that you learned in your life, maybe even outside of music, that is helpful to your improv journey? Next, the INTROS CONTEST

Tonight after a few improv games we'll improv along with Hallelujah! Did you know the lyrics of the first verse describe the chords??? Originally by Leonard Cohen. Who's your favorite version of this song?

can we do more extended techniques?

I was talking with @Sheri Hudgins tonight about shaping the inside of our mouths like opera singers to get a clear tone on the high notes and I was remembering the concept of "throat tuning" - ie, shaping your vocal chords like they would be to sing the same note as you're playing on the flute. Then in Improv Games tonight we explored a bit of singing & playing at the same time... So I explained and demonstrated a little bit about throat tuning. Watch this playlist for Robert Dick's explanation; try it, and let us know did it work? PS - You can watch my replay with Robert about Tone Development Through Extended Techniques here

My top tip for improvising? Do it. There is no requirement for it to sound good; there is no punishment for it sounding bad. When you're in the privacy of your practice room there is no one there to judge you but yourself. Start by improvising unaccompanied. Pick a scale, and make a goal of playing every note in the scale at least once, but in an order you choose. Make sure to incorporate the other elements of music - like phrasing, rest, & rhythm! (We call this "Anyway Up" in Flutarians IMPROV GAMES!) The finesse will come later. Want to know the most effective way to accelerate your improvement? 👇