Episode 53: Tips for Doublers with Jon Rice

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: 918-843-0122

Episode 53 – Sponsors:

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