For my final practice session, I decided to play an excerpt from Call of the Wild. I believe that this excerpt, although it is only about 15 measures long, shows off my best playing. I have practiced this section over and over again because in these measures, I am part of the main melody and therefore, have to play the correct notes with good tone. This excerpt is also a bit of a challenge because the first part of it from m.26 to m.32 is primarily in the lower range for flutes. It is very easy to play very soft with horrible tone in this area because the lower the flute goes, the easier it is for it to dip flat. The higher the flute gets, the easier it is for it to go sharp. Therefore, flute is a very temperamental instrument. The second part, from m.32 to m.41, is a confusing part because the time signature changes from 4/4 to 3/4 and back every measure. Rhythm and proper counting are hard to get in this area but I feel like I have mastered it. However, I can still work on more dynamic contrast between the first and the second parts, and proper intonation and breath control. This excerpt reflects my abilities on this instrument.
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