Fourteen Fortnights of Multiphonics

Each video covers a different multiphonic:

     -close-ups of fingerings

     -the sound to aim for

     -tips for the air stream

     -participant questions are answered in each video, and on the threads

 

The Fortnight Map tells you which fingering we're working on.  

 

You can re-open it at any time.

 

The piece we're learning

An introductory video

How are multiphonics created? How can we tune multiphonics?

Fortnight 1: Play D and B at the same time

Fortnight 2: Play E and C at the same time

Fortnight 3: Move the E to F# and keep the C

Fortnight 4: Move the F# to G and keep the C.  

 

Learn the famous multiphonic from the Berio Sequenza, G and C at the same time.

Fortnight 5: Play a 4-3 suspension-resolution on flute!

 

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Fortnight 6: This one's a doozie. Play G and E at the same time.

Fortnight 7: Echo your 4-3 suspension resolution with a 6-5!

Play B and D at the same time. (another doozie...Hang in there!)

Fortnight 8: This one's easier!

Fortnight 9: Thumb gymnastics... another beautiful 4-3 suspension-resolution.

Fortnight 10: A yin and a yang...one of the most popular (and easy) multiphonics, followed by one of the rarest (and most difficult!)

Fortnight 11: Finger flex: try out a gorgeous Leittonwechsel!

Fortnight 12: B minor to B major, play a parallel transformation!

 

 

Fortnight 13: Flute Portamento!

 

and

Fortnight 14: A dazzling double-transformation

 

Transforming Parallels: a new work for solo multiphonic flute!  The pieces uses only the fingerings of the fortnight series.

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Try out your hard work on this one!