Niall O'Riordan

Technical Exercises

1. 
   Daily Exercise No 1

   This is a great daily exercise. It covers many different finger combinations in a very short sequence- scales, thirds, and major and dominant 7ths arpeggios. Take a tempo for each scale that is comfortable. Play with fingers close to the keys, have the flute well balanced and always play with an even tone. Apply different articulations and most of all enjoy them. 

   http://www.niallflute.com/documents/Daily%20Exercise%20No%201-1.pdf
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2. 
   Scale Pattern in 4 & 5

   To be played in all Major and Harmonic Minor Key signatures. Do not rush the 5's and work on legato throughout.

   http://www.niallflute.com/documents/Scale%20Pattern%20with%205%20and%204%20b.pdf
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Articles

1. 
   Personal Ideas for the Art of Flute Playing

    © Niall O'Riordan June 2006 
   Personal Ideas for the Art of Flute Playing

   Addressing Breathing, Practice and Individuality
   Inspired by Anders Ljungar-Chapelon, Stefan Stenudd, and Dr Wulf Hildebrandt

   * My views and opinions have substantially evolved since this article in 2006

    

   http://www.niallflute.com/documents/Personal%20Ideas%20for%20the%20Art%20of%20Flute%20Playing.pdf
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2. 
   Flutewise Article
   http://www.niallflute.com/documents/Naill-3.pdf
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3. 
   Flute Tone

   Simple pointers for the development of flute tone

   http://www.niallflute.com/documents/Flute%20Tone.pdf
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4. 
   Anderw Oxley - Flute Maker at Work

   Photos from a meeting with British Flute maker

   http://www.niallflute.com/documents/Andrew%20Oxley.pdf
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