Flute 360: Episode 118: What to Expect from a KinderFlute Teacher Training Class, Part 1

Episode 118: What to Expect from a KinderFlute Teacher Training Class, Part 1

Jun 13, 2020

Flute 360 | Episode 118: “What to Expect from a KinderFlute Teacher Training Class, Part 1” (32:59)

In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Kathy Blocki and Molly Shortridge about the KinderFlute Teacher Training Class. Molly and Kathy share a wealth of information regarding KinderFlute and how to inspire students (of all ages) to learn through game-based activities! Today’s discussion is continued in Episode 119 (Part 2), which will air on Saturday, June 27, 2020!

Episode 118 – Main Points:

0:29 – Gold Sponsor: Blocki Flute Method
1:12 – Welcome & Introduction!
1:33 – Running & Gardening
2:42 – Episodes 43, 90 and 91
3:02 – Episode 90: An Interview with Kathy Blocki, Creator of KinderFlute
3:15 – Today’s Topic!
3:39 – Heidi: Molly, please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background!
3:48 – Molly’s Answer
3:56 – Music Therapy
4:37 – Molly’s Music Studio
5:33 – Heidi: Kathy, please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background!
5:46 – Kathy’s Answer
5:52 – Bernard Goldberg & Marcel Moyse, flutists
6:01 – Repertoire: 24 Little Melodic Studies with Variations by Marcel Moyse
6:17 – Samuel Baron, flutist
6:29 – James Pellerite, flutist
6:50 – Orchestras: Fort Wayne Philharmonic & American Wind Symphony Orchestra
7:29 – Episode 90: An Interview with Kathy Blocki, Creator of KinderFlute
7:43 – Question: As a quick Episode 90 summary, what is KinderFlute?
7:48 – Kathy’s Answer
8:40 – Kathy’s research on brain development.
9:15 – Book: “Spark” by Dr. Ratey
9:40 – Miracle Grow!
9:58 – Teaching students who have learning disabilities.
10:43 – Kathy passes the baton over to Molly.
10:55 – Molly’s Answer
11:09 – Blocki Flute Method Books!
11:30 – Incorporating games within the learning process.
11:57 – Question: Any other comments about KinderFlute that you’d like to share before we talk about the teacher training class?
12:06 – Molly’s Answer
12:10 – Student flute with curved headjoint.
12:26 – Kathy’s Answer
12:35 – Kathy Blocki’s New Book: Flute Zoo
13:05 – Heidi Comments
13:25 – Molly is the artist for the “Flute Zoo” book!
14:31 – “We are trying to instill into the teachers that they are lifelong learners, and the children are lifelong learners, too!” – Kathy Blocki
14:47 – Walfrid Kujala, flutist
14:48 – The National Flute Association
15:10 – Flute Embouchure
15:44 – Paul Edmund-Davies, flutist
17:10 – Chicago Symphony Orchestra
18:28 – Question: When did you design and offer the KinderFlute Teacher Training Class?
18:38 – Kathy’s Answer
20:40 – Dalcroze
21:27 – Question: When did you attend the class, Molly?
21:30 – Molly’s Answer
22:54 – Question: What are the differences between the Blocki Method and the Suzuki Method?
23:08 – Kathy’s Answer
23:13 – Suzuki Flute Method
24:37 – Pneumo Pro
24:50 – Winnie the Pooh!
28:17 – Kathy comments on why she brought Molly back to the class a second time.
29:02 – Molly Comments
30:37 – Kathy encourages teachers to learn from their students!
31:21 – Today’s discussion is continued in Episode 119, Part 2, which will air 06/27/20!
31:46 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 118 – Resources Mentioned:

Episode 118 – Sponsors:

Gold Level: Blocki Flute Method
Bronze Level: J&K Productions