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A Study of Language and Its Uses in Flute Performance and Pedagogy University of Kentucky UKnowledge Theses and Dissertations--Music Music 2021 A Study of Language and Its Uses In Flute Performance and Pedagogy Sarah Tuley University of Kentucky, [email protected] Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2021.196 Right click to open a feedback form in a new tab to let us know how this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Tuley, Sarah, "A Study of Language and Its Uses In Flute Performance and Pedagogy" (2021). Theses and Dissertations--Music. 183. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/music_etds/183 This Doctoral Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Music at UKnowledge. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations--Music by an authorized administrator of UKnowledge. For more information, please contact [email protected]. STUDENT AGREEMENT: I represent that my thesis or dissertation and abstract are my original work. 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Sarah Tuley, Student Dr. Julie Hobbs, Major Professor Dr. Lance Brunner, Director of Graduate Studies A STUDY OF LANGUAGE AND ITS USES IN FLUTE PERFORMANCE AND PEDAGOGY ________________________________________ DMA PROJECT ________________________________________ A DMA Project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts in the College of Fine Arts at the University of Kentucky By Sarah Ann Tuley Lexington, Kentucky Director: Dr. Julie Hobbs, Associate Professor of Flute Lexington, Kentucky 2021 Copyright © Sarah Tuley 2021 ABSTRACT OF DMA PROJECT A STUDY OF LANGUAGE AND ITS USES IN FLUTE PERFORMANCE AND PEDAGOGY Various tone colors can be produced on the flute in part by altering the shape of the lips, jaw and tongue movement, and air speed. As these actions are similar to those in the production of speech, flutists and flute teachers often associate aspects of playing with consonants and vowels. However, the shape of the oral cavity can vary depending on the spoken language of the flute-player. By becoming familiar with the pronunciations of different sounds from various languages, the flutist may discover a wider variety of tone colors at his/her disposal. This document will investigate the use of vowels in the teaching and performing of the flute, with specific emphasis on the differences among English, French, German, and Italian languages and possible uses in flute playing. This preliminary study will also focus on European flute teachers and American flute teachers and their perceptions on language and how it affects their own performance and teaching methods. KEYWORDS: Flute, Performance, Pedagogy, French, German, Italian Sarah Ann Tuley 01/18/2021 Date A STUDY OF LANGUAGE AND ITS USES IN FLUTE PERFORMANCE AND PEDAGOGY By Sarah Ann Tuley Dr. Julie Hobbs Director of DMA Project Dr. Lance Brunner Director of Graduate Studies 01/18/2021 Date ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank and acknowledge the following individuals for all their help and support as I complete my journey that is this dissertation and degree. First, I would like to thank Dr. Julie Hobbs. Thank you for all the words of encouragement and wisdom that helped me get through this document and these last few years. I would not have made it this far without your support. Thank you to my committee members who took the time to serve on my doctoral committee: Dr. Julie Hobbs, Dr. Scott Wright, Dr. Kevin Holm-Hudson, and Dr. Kevin McGowan. I would also like to thank all the individuals that took time out of their busy schedules to participate in this study. I would especially like to thank Jean Ferrandis, Michael Hasel, and Nicola Mazzanti for their participation and invaluable insights that contributed to this study. Thank you to my friend and editor Jessica Braam for your very helpful suggestions and corrections. Thank you to my fantastic colleague Mary Margaret Zrull for all your help with translations. And finally, thank you to my parents and fiancé who continued to encourage and support me through this winding journey. To all my family and friends that helped me along the way and continue to support me, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................................. iii LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................... vi PART I INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1 CHAPTER 1: VOWELS AND SOUNDS OF ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, AND ITALIAN ............................................................................................................................ 2 English .................................................................................................................. 3 French ................................................................................................................... 5 German .................................................................................................................. 7 Italian .................................................................................................................... 8 Comparisons ......................................................................................................... 9 CHAPTER 2: LANGUAGE AND FLUTE PEDAGOGY: A BRIEF HISTORICAL REVIEW ........................................................................................................................... 15 CHAPTER 3: PERCEPTIONS OF LANGUAGE THROUGH CONTEMPORARY FLUTISTS ........................................................................................................................ 37 Interviews With Selected International Flutists .................................................. 37 A Survey Of American Flute Players ................................................................. 50 CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................. 56 APPENDICES .................................................................................................................. 62 iv APPENDIX 1. PEDAGOGICAL RESOURCES ................................................... 62 APPENDIX 2. INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTIONS ............................................... 63 APPENDIX 3. SURVEY OF AMERICAN FLUTE PLAYERS .......................... 79 APPENDIX 4. IRB APPROVAL LETTER ........................................................... 94 PART II RECITAL PROGRAMS AND NOTES ........................................................................... 95 Spring 2019 DMA Recital Program ....................................................................... 95 Fall 2019 DMA Chamber Recital Program .......................................................... 102 Fall 2020 DMA Recital Program .......................................................................... 113 Spring 2021 DMA Lecture ................................................................................... 123 Spring 2021 DMA Recital Program ..................................................................... 124 BIBLIOGRAPHY ........................................................................................................... 133 VITA ............................................................................................................................... 137 v LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. 1 Vocal Organs .................................................................................................... 3 Figure 1. 2 Height of Tongue for the French /u/ ................................................................. 7 Figure 1. 3 German Vowel Pronunciations ....................................................................... 12 Figure 2. 1 French tu Articulation ..................................................................................... 23 Figure 3. 1 English /uʷ/, /U/ and French /u/ ...................................................................... 39 Figure 3. 2 German Vowel Pronunciations ......................................................................
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