#mihikim

First of all, I would like to apologize for my absence this past academic year. Some of you would remember that I have lost both of my parents successively, and I was seriously considering a change of life (still including the flute, of course). So, in order to get out of this difficult period, I wanted to work a lot to bury all doubts, and I got sick twice this year, including one surgery.

Now all went back to order. I played flute again since one month, and I am very proud to be in shape again and make plans for the next year and ongoing.

Some of them had to be written down.

1) I was, and am, a very serious supporter of living composers and their work. This will not change, though, I will focus my activity on solo music - we, flutists, are so blessed with this. Therefore, I will pursue my project from a long time ago, of a solo disc of modern to contemporary pieces.

2) I am quitting my seat of Piccolo at the Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris. I have to reconsider my agenda since my new plans will be quite time-consuming. My flute class is flourishing, and I will not be able to spend more time teaching than today, so this becomes a reasonable choice. I always love this instrument, and I will probably play it a lot in my concerts. But teaching it as well will not be my priority anymore. (therefore, I am also quitting my seat at the Paris 5th arrondissement conservatory)

3) I will concentrate myself to publishing and performing. I got a very interesting offer from a management and logistic company based in Germany. I hope this will help me to get endorsements of my work, and get more visibility. My engagement to the brand Miyazawa stands, and I have a lot of exciting plans with Miyazawa France for the next season. 

4) After having some time for deep reflexions while my recovery, I am certain of my role in the music/flute business and what I would like to accomplish. For some reasons, I am performing a different style than many other flutists. Some will sense the difference, some won’t. Time is precious, and for me, from now on, my absolute priority is to meet those people I was able to touch, and meet new ones. I want my music to be free, clear, and sincere even if it disturbs. I totally understand and respect criticism, other thoughts, other aesthetics, but I will not change my path.

I have a very supportive husband and a steady next generation among my pupils. So I feel totally serene and ready to work again.

Thank you so much for all your support, from nearby and far away. I would be very grateful if you keep following my publications and tour schedules.

Meet you soon !

XO

When I was little, I always asked everybody for the “why” more than the “how”. For those who are like me, and who follow my daily flute trick tweets, I want to share here my “why”’s with more explanations and space for you to ask questions.

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#dailyFluteTrick from Mai 1st, 2015 Today: keep the rhythm while sound exercise! M.M. 60 on 4/4 

The sound exercice should help you getting these following points :

1) soften your lips and making them more reactive, after a night’s sleep 2) activating your diaphragma for exhaling and inhaling power and -control 3) getting used to correct intonation through half-tone interval thinking  4) open your throat and getting used to use the inner-throat space for optimal resonance 5) feel the different resistance of the instrument by notes

Therefore, having the rhythm steady helps with

1) improving the reaction time laps of the lips, the rhythm gets you a time unit to respect and control the speed

2) keeping your respirations on time, also to control the inhaled quantity (visible on the length of your breath compared to the previous sequence)

3) keeping log for unstable intonation, falling ends, huge attacks

4) having a countdown for the uncomfortable throat position at the beginning of your exercise ;)

5) making the note develop in a controlled manner, or just keeping it steady - excellent for crescendi and diminuendi

I suggest

Take every bar twice for optimal conditioning + repeat once for perfect memorizing

Do the whole exercise 3 or 4 times (it depends on the time you have for practicing, at least 7 minutes, max 15% of your total practice time) or more.

DON’T FORGET THE 3RD REGISTER - you can not expect having a nice sound in the 3rd register if your have only 200 notes ever played in your life…!!! Separated tweet upcoming.

ERRATUM OCTAVE 1 : La = 123|5 et Do = 2|5 Nouveau fichier corrigé ici: https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/28325327-a1d7-42ed-9b68-79bf6858dfb8

((Oo__ Il faut s’habituer au code couleur __oO))

Les tons chauds pour la main gauche Les tons froids pour la main droite

Dans l’ordre 1-2-3-4-5 à gauche comme à droite Pouce-Index-Majeur-Annulaire-Petit doigt

A pour la première clé de trille B pour la deuxième clé de trille

Précision pour la(les) clé(s) de la patte inscrit sur la case du petit doigt droit