Recommended Videos

Beth Larsen and Karen Fuller perform Franz Doppler's La Sonnambula at NFA Orlando Convention, August 12, 2018

                                                                          Bill and Beth Larsen perform Doppler's Andante & Rondo with the
                                                                Florida Southwestern State College Band.  Dr. Thomas Smith is conducting the
                                                                                                                    small wind ensemble.

Frans Bruggen plays Telemann Fantasia No. 3

This video never ceases to inspire us.  In the '70's, Bruggen steps onto a platform and plays this fantasia on recorder like we have never heard it before or since.  Shot in black and white, the video work is as expert as his musicianship. 

Peter Lloyd Masterclass

This video offers a glimpse of the amazing teaching of Peter Lloyd.  Both Beth and Bill took lessons and masterclasses from Peter when he was regularly flying into the USA.   He changed our lives.

Jacques Zoon plays the opening bars of Syrinx

This video only plays a few measures of the solo.  Here is the link which leads you to the entire concert:  http://risor.musicinmotion.no/Films.aspx?show=55&category=5.

The phrasing and tone color of Zoon is amazing.  Did you happen to notice the flute he was playing?  Even though Bill is an obvious fan of the wood flute, the musicianship comes from the player, not the tube.

Emmanual Pahud plays Syrinx

This is a stellar and very personal interpretation of Debussy.  Notice the care and control with which Pahud creates his phrases.  There are at least two instances of "expressive intonation". 

Greg Pattillo beatboxes "Peter and the Wolf"

This is an example of an extremely talented musician who has found his own creative niche and perhaps found a way for flute playing to evolve.  Don't be satisfied just watching this single video!

Robert Dick on "Throat Tuning"

Flutist Robert Dick is a master of extended techniques on the flute.  These exercises are not an end unto themselves.  As you progress through his studies, you bring those skills to other, more traditional works.  Throat tuning is a very useful tool.