Jim Walker Flute Masterclass June 30, 2016

The Music Academy of the West is among the nation’s preeminent summer schools and festivals for gifted young classically trained musicians. At its ocean-side campus in Santa Barbara, the Academy provides these musicians with the opportunity for advanced study and performance under the guidance of internationally renowned faculty artists, guest conductors, and soloists. Admission to the Academy is strictly merit based, and fellows receive full scholarships (tuition, room, and board). The Academy’s distinguished teaching artists roster has included famed soprano Lotte Lehmann, composers Darius Milhaud and Arnold Schoenberg, cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, pianist Jeremy Denk, and current Voice Program Director Marilyn Horne. Academy alumni are members of major symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, ensembles, opera companies, and university and conservatory faculties throughout the world. Many enjoy careers as prominent solo artists. In 2014 the Music Academy entered into a four-year partnership with the New York Philharmonic, resulting in unprecedented training and performance opportunities for Academy fellows, and Summer Festival residencies for Philharmonic musicians. The Music Academy of the West cultivates discerning, appreciative, and adventurous audiences, presenting more than 200 public events annually, nearly half of them free of charge. These include performances by faculty, visiting artists, and fellows; masterclasses; orchestra and chamber music concerts; and a fully staged opera. The 2016 Summer School and Festival took place from June 13 to August 6 at the Academy’s scenic Miraflores campus and in venues throughout Santa Barbara. For more information, visit musicacademy.org.

[@briananderson8428]

Massive control. She so knows how to use air. Her sound is expansive. That is the essence of the flute.

[@jasonxu6851]

meanwhile ppl in high school marching band.... nvm

[@kellybaconflute]

I have my notepad out for this one! Excited to hear some great advice from a wonderful instructor!

[@ShinyArjunSingh]

wow man...made my life..
Nice one Subscribed...Keep'em comin....

[@laskdjf3880]

that tone oh my god

[@fltwwq]

The Carl Vine is very neat - although it reminds me more of Korngold's violin concerto than minimalistic/Glass material per se.

[@user-uz1zf7es8j]

10:00

[@jonhpf07]

I noticed the first two students had gold headjoints...was this the students choice or a product of recommendation from Jim Walker

[@bethanymclean2136]

Students usually pick their own flutes. Teachers may way in on the process (unless the first two students came from USC or Colburn, Jim would not be their full time teacher), but ultimately students choose what works best for their artistic style/budget.

[@teomondiru]

Actually the first 2 students' headjoints are made of auramite, a mix between silver and gold, keeps the sound of a gold flute reducing the fabrication cost.
And you might noticed the platinum headjoint that the 3rd student has :)

[@dgrjazz]

The metal each player’s flute is made from depends on a combination of the sound they are looking for and their budget.

[@richmontagna6200]

@@dgrjazz I have yet to read a study that supports the theory that the type of metal used has an effect on the tone produced, but have read studies that say it doesn’t affect the tone.

[@stevenliu2046]

What is the name of the first one?

[@ThomasMulliganFlute]

Sicilienne, G Faure

[@bipbip6626]

Morceau de concours

[@KB-uv7wj]

Incredible, the teacher doesn't play
on his own but only at the end with four flutes. Can't hear his own tone!

[@fierywomanpacnw7004]

You can hear his "tone" on about a bazillion movie soundtracks. (;-))))

[@muzikaparadiso2454]

15:42 what‘s the name of this song?? So gorgeous ..

[@TheWelLearn]

Gabriel Fauré: Fantaisie, Op. 79

[@muzikaparadiso2454]

@@TheWelLearn thank you 🥰

[@Estebanoquendo]

can someone tell me what everyone played?

[@Heather-ed6lv]

Esteban Oquendo it’s at the bottom of the video at the start of each performance

[@xianfengyan6636]

If you never heard about real flute tone don’t comment OMG! Most of them covered the whole over half ! The tone was so closed and deathly, almost no dynamic at all !

[@fluteplayervictoria4100]

The second flutist had so much tension in his left hand and was not addressed in the masterclasss. #cringeworthy

[@lauren7260]

Yes! Lots of tension in both hands actually

[@zangsax]

@@lauren7260 He was obviously quite nervous from the get go. Perhaps everything relaxes when he does.

[@Pokabyss]

I would love to see how you play