TRACY HARRIS’ FLUTE BOOT CAMP
Boot Camp Director:
Yamaha Performing
Artist and Clinician Tracy Harris
Dust off your flute case and get back into shape while learning from a world class artist in this two-day intensive woodwind flute/piccolo boot camp designed to help prepare the flute/piccolo student for band camp and wind ensemble rehearsals. This Boot Camp will help all players get back in shape for the new academic year and perhaps even get a better chair to “boot”. There will be a staff of flute professionals trained by Ms. Harris so that flutists of all playing levels receive assistance. This year there will be an advanced Boot for those of you who have attended previous boots.
OPEN TO FLUTISTS AND PICCOLO PLAYERS FROM GRADES 5 TO 12
WHEN: Next Flute Boot Date coming soon!
WHERE: TBD
HOURS: TBD
CLASS MATERIALS COST: $5 (If you are unable to afford the $5 materials fee please contact us for a possible fee waiver)
*Flute Booters are responsible for their own lunch or they may buy lunch on site from the Tulare Western Band Boosters
The following 10 important basics will be covered with the “Flute Booters” over the two days:
- Warm up routines that build a clean, rich tone.
- Correct Fingerings for all notes including trill fingerings for both flute and piccolo (free fingering guides).
- How to breathe properly and make the most out of your breath and projection.
- Intonation – Using tuning devices, tuning by ear, how to play well in tune with other instruments and much more.
- Care and maintenance of your flute/piccolo.
- Vibrato - just how is it done?!
- Articulation for both single and double tonguing.
- Piccolo –The “Screeching Twig”- can it truly be tamed? – 5 steps from Screech to Scrumptious!
- Efficient Practice routines and mental strategies that help you become the best performer you can be.
- How to distinguish yourself from the many other fine flute/piccolo players and how to handle those audition “jitters”.
A woodwind technician will visit during the class for flute and piccolo repairs as needed and there will be a flute and piccolo demonstration for anyone interested in the new rental or purchase of an instrument.
For more information about Tracy and her Studio please visit www.TracyHarrisFlute.com
Click here to download a PDF version of the Application which you can fill out and mail back to:
Attn: Tracy Harris’ Flute Boot Camp 2010
30108 Sierra Sunrise Drive - Exeter, CA 93221
Should you need any further information - please do not hesitate to contact one of Tracy's staff at TracyHarrisFlute@yahoo.com. Thank you and we are all looking forward to seeing every one of you at this year's Flute Boot!
**In addition to the forms please bring the following - I know this seems obvious but some of you have already asked**
* Bring your Flute/Piccolo if you have one.
* A flute cleaning rod to clean out your instrument with- also piccolo rod if you bring a piccolo
* A 100% cotton mens handkerchief
* A steno pad and pencil for note taking with your name on it.
* Metronome/tuner if you own one with your name on it.
* Flute stand if you own one/Piccolo stand if you own one - with your name on it.
* Please label your flute case or have a luggage tag on your flute case - we have quite a large number of booters this year and I do not want equipment like cases to be mixed up.
* A bag to carry it all in with your name on it
