Top Picks: Online Video Resources For Musicians
In honor of last week's Inspiration Calendar activity of researching online video resources, I am rounding up some of my favorite videos and channels for flutists and musicians!
Best Channels To Follow For Master Classes:
1. Musaic - Curated by New World Sympyhony, America’s Orchestral Academy
- Flute excerpt: Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream - Scherzo - Taught by Joshua Smith
- How to Practice Scales by Leone Buyse
2. Carnegie Hall Series Master Classes YouTube Channel
Flute Master Class Playlists
- Emmanuel Pahud Master Class
- Berlin Philharmonic Master Class
- Carnegie Hall Flute Master Classes - Summer School
3. The Master Class Media Foundation YouTube Channel
Worth-The-Subscription:
Principal Chairs
I highly recommend the subscription to Principal Chairs if you are preparing for an audition or working in depth with excerpts! There are a wealth of quality, in-depth, full-length video masterclasses covering many excerpts.
On Performance Anxiety
1. How to Stay Focused During Performance: Carnegie Hall Master Class with Emmanuel Pahud
2. Your body language shapes who you are | Amy Cuddy
3. TEDxBloomington -- Jeff Nelsen -- "Fearless Performance"
4. The Healthy Musician: Dealing with Nerves & Performance Anxiety by Annie Bosler
5. Pre-Audition Meditation for Dancers
The Alexander Technique and Constructive Rest
1. Posture awareness with the Alexander Technique by Carolyn Nicholls
2. Alexander Technique Lie Down by Pyeng Voice Coach
Favorite Channels for Flutists
1. Flutings with Paula By Paula Robison
2. Mimi's Flute Tips by Mimi Stillman
3. NinaFlute - Nina Perlove
4. BevaniFlute - Bevani
5. JustAnotherFlutist - JustanotherFlutist
Inspiring Performances
1. Amy Porter: Poem by Griffes
2. Jasmine Choi: Paganini Caprice No. 24
3. Karl-Heinz Schütz: Mendelssohn Concerto
4. Marianne Gedigian: Liebermann Concerto
5. Alain Marion: Boehm Grande Polonaise
What are your favorite videos? Check out my YouTube Channel for more playlists!