Spencer Katz

Harmonics Warm Up

For these exercises you will use the fingering of the lower, diamond-shaped note and increase your air speed and aim the air further toward your elbow to “overblow” until you reach the solid note with an open circle. Always let the ‘ugly’ sound happen as you work your from one note to the next. TheContinue reading “Harmonics Warm Up”

Pinocchio Warm Up

This exercise is based off of the famous study by Marcel Moyse, l’art de la sonorite with a big twist. We start this exercise by playing a beautiful B natural, and release all the points of tension in your body: Posture | Shoulders | Neck | Jaw | Tongue | Lips Now for the funContinue reading “Pinocchio Warm Up”

2020 All-State Flute Masterclasses

Flute Players, If you are planning on auditioning for All-State this year, the audition process will look much different than in previous years. Spencer Katz, flutist and instructor, will be giving FREE All-State help clinics every Tuesday until the week of the auditions to help you prepare. Each week Mr. Katz will provide tailored warm-upsContinue reading “2020 All-State Flute Masterclasses”

Making Practice Perfect

We’ve all heard the phrase “practice makes perfect” but this masterclass will look at the planning and preparation that is involved in MAKING practice perfect. Thinking proactively about what will make a practice session “perfect” to find the maximum benefit every time. Presented January 31, 2020 at Florida Southern College. SETUP FOR SUCCESS Practice with EarplugsContinue reading “Making Practice Perfect”

2018 All-State Flute Workshop

Looking for a way to get a head start on the All-State music while also improving your flute skills? This week-long course is designed to provide you with the tools necessary to skyrocket your flute playing. Covering a range of topics from audition tips to vibrato, this workshop will give you everything you need toContinue reading “2018 All-State Flute Workshop”