Collection: Gold Medal Flute Teaching

A gold medal ski jumping performance serves as great inspiration for learning embouchure flexibility.

The Flute Ski Jumping Exercise uses harmonics to imitate this incredible Olympic event.  Just as ski jumping is an extreme sport we can use extreme dynamics to build and develop the embouchure.  The fundamental note of the harmonic should be thought of as the take off and should be played as forte as possible. As the pitch moves to the higher notes the sound should be intensely focused and gradually softer.  The highest note of the harmonic should be played as softly as possible....like the skier soaring silently through the air.  Of course the landing needs to be firm and solid in order to earn a high score!