Episode 53: Tips for Doublers with Jon Rice

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Flute 360 | Episode 53: “Tips for Doublers with Jon Rice” (1:06:17)

In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Jon Rice about being a multi-instrumentalist. Jon’s primary instrument is the saxophone, but he also plays the flute, clarinet, oboe, and bassoon. He gives valuable suggestions for doublers who need help transitioning between instruments and offers some practice suggestions. Listen to today’s episode to hear all the details!

Episode 53 – Main Points:

• 0:25 – Gold Sponsor: Texas Flute Society – May 2019 Festival!
• 2:00 – Welcome!
• 2:35 – The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
• 3:54 – Listen to this podcast outside to get your Vitamin D!
• 4:42 – Today’s topic: Tips for Doublers
• 7:01 – Job Announcements
• 8:50 – Musical Chairs’ Website
• 10:47 – Flute Sonatas by Handel
• 11:10 – Fundamentals: Long tones, scales, etc.
• 12:05 – Jon’s Background
• 12:32 – Jim Davis, band director
• 17:31 – Jon dives into learning flute!
• 19:15 – Keyword: Curiosity
• 20:19 – “You’ve got to play the horn, you can’t let the horn play you.” – Jon
• 22:48 – Silver Sponsor: Straubinger Flute Company
• 25:44 – Instrumental Timbre
• 27:17 – Clarinet Timbre
• 28:28 – Eric Dolphy, American musician
• 28:33 – Mockingbird
• 29:02 – Barn Swallow
• 29:56 – Question: How to switch between flute to saxophone & flute to clarinet?
• 30:07 – Jon’s Answer
• 37:07 – Going back to basics.
• 40:00 – Jon plays exercises for doublers – listen here!
• 55:33 – Social media question – listen here!
• 56:06 – Jon’s Answer
• 57:08 – Heidi’s Answer
• 58:06 – Picks!
• 1:05:36 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions’ Website

Picks:

Jon

• Adam Larson, saxophonist
• Topo Chico – Twist of Lime
• MiO

Heidi

• Topo Chico – Carbonated Mineral Water
• Endangered Species Chocolate
• Dark Chocolate with Raspberries

Episode 53 – Resources Mentioned:

• Heidi’s Website
• Jon’s E-mail
• Jon’s Phone: [phone]

Episode 53 – Sponsors:

• Gold: Texas Flute Society – May 2019 Festival!
• Silver: Straubinger Flute Company
• Bronze: J&K Productions’ Website