((( Witish- Flute ))) PAN The Journal of the Index British Flute Society Editorial 2 President James Galway Letters to the Editor 3 Fifth Italian Flute Festival 1983 Committee: AIberr Cooper and Stephen Preston 4 Christopher Hyde-Smith Chairman Jean-Pierre Rampal Masterclass Simon Hunt 6 John Francis Secretary Tony Bingham Treasurer A Letter and A Memory Joan Simpkin 7 Margaret I'ether Membership Secretary Lorna Lewis Journal Editor Gadget Page Albert Cooper 9 Trevor Wye Assistant Editor Ian Christie Publicity Officer Not So Quick Quiz 9 Malcolm Pollock Education Representative Flute Review 10 Russell Parry Flute Clubs Representative Albert Cooper Flute Industry Representative Theobald Bohm Ludwig Bohm 12 William Bennett Flute Concms Representatiwe Simon Hunt Librarian Teaching the flute in schools and after: Susan Bmce Honorary Legal Adviser and Solicitor the importance of a relaxed embouchure John Francis 18 The British Flute Society was formed in January 1983. Pipeline 20 from the constitution: Music Reviews 'The objects of the Society shall be to advance the education of the public in the Art and Science of Music and in particular the Art and Trevor Wye and Kate Lukas 22 Science of Flute playing in all its aspects by the presentation of public Music from the heart John Turw 24 concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society through its Committee shall determine from time to time.' Flute and Guitar Roy Brewer 25 The Editor warmly welcomes contributions to Pan, and invites Record Reviews manuscripts - typed if possible - by post to 30 Grove Road, Stratford- Tom Norden and Trevor Wye 26 on-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6PB. The Forgotten Flute Madeau Stewart 27 Views expressed by the contributors are their own and do not necessarily Circular Breathing and flute voice any official views of the Society. Zdenek Bruderhans 28 Subscription rates to BFS ' Concert notice Aki Znoue 30 Individual Membership 610 per annum Student Membership or under 21 L5 per annum BFS London Flute Day 30 Commercial and Industrial Membership L25 per annum 30 School Membership L20 per annum BFS Flute Extravaganza To publicise Pan Ian Christie 31 Advertisement Manager: BFS Flute Club News Russell Parry 32 Frances Moon, Percival Moon & Son Ltd, 5th floor, 80 Fleet Street, London EC4Y IPN. Tel: 01-353-5555/3913/2665/0530 Here comes the fifes: Derek Greer 33 35 JOIN BFS, the Society to benefit and bring together all those interested Pan Diary in the Flute. Details from Margaret Pether, 82 Seagull Road, Strood, Secolid Wind Hubert Thomas 35 Rochester, Kent ME2 2RH. Book Review Christopher Hyde-Smith 39 Printed by Novello and Company Limited, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, Kent Backpage 40 All copyrights reserved 1983 Editorial 'Tell me,' said the poet, 'where is fancy bred?' And he tossed up, as it were, between the heart and the head, never mentioning the fingers. But Shakespeare was no flute player, and would not have shared that particular delight that filled us all at the Guildhall on April 15th, when the sun shone and from the embankment London looked like a Caneletto print. And coming back, with a tirea but happy teenager in tow, I thought, next time . next time I'll wear a funny hat, or a tee shirt labelled Greet Me, or Yr Humble Servant, Editor. Because there we all were, some 250 of us; and only afterwards the let- ters came - your comments, queries, anecdotes and ai- ticles. Such a postbag proclaims the BFS alive and very old, rare & unusual well and growing fast (twice as many of us as there were a month or so ago.) In touch with you, Pan becomes more properly your journal; by you, with you, for, from and about you; our & other instruments sorting house, our meeting point, our information cen- tre. Read on. We have as many tales to tell and talents as we have members. On the subject of flutes, the par- ticular knowledge or experience of one interests us all. Say hello next time, but in the meantime, write. Cover picture from the collection of and with the permis- sion of Tony Bingham. Readers! Pictures offlutes - of all shapes and sizes - are welcome in Pan: photograph them where you find them and please send copies to The Editor, 30 Grove Road, Stratford- on-Avon, CV37 6PB. AT THE SIGN OF THE SERPENT 11 POND STREET Panegyric LONDON NW3 2PN Tell us, where is fancy bred? TEL:- 01 794 1596 In a parabolic head. Knowing flautists never live By bread alone, the deities Have given us - that none may fail - The Boehm system, Cooper scale. Hope springs, and things are not as bad As when Pan was a little lad. CATALOGUE of old Boehm System Flutes Where is Fancy? Is it art available on request Generated by a part Other than the heart or head? Never let the rumour spread That we are heartless, who, by rote, Carry heaven in a note. Spring comes. Where the common lot Place their fancy matters not. Pan flies ever in pursuit Through centuries of lovely flute. For this pleasure, praise the day Timid Syrinx got away. L.L. Madam, Letters to the Editor Whilst appreciating the idealism of Malcolm Pollock in his article on flute teaching in schools (PAN Vol 1 no. 1) with regard to teachers teaching instruments other Sir, than their speciality, I cannot agree with him that '. I read with interest the article by R. T., Glos, on their the demand for woodwind teachers is a serious problem.' Afghan hound and was wondering if you or any readers The serious problem would seem to be the lack of real had any suggestions on how to deal with my cat. The courses at either colleges of music or at training colleges problem is that every time I start playing my flute he to suit the needs of potential employers. These makes a run for the nearest exit. establishments appear to be unaware of the needs of What really distresses me is that he only does it when I L.E.A.s or of the problems of the job in hand. play and never when my pupils play. Perhaps I've got Teachers training colleges appear to spend an inor- bad breath and it's his way of telling me. (I must change dinate amount of time teaching the History of Education my toothpaste.) and the Psychology of Teaching. Worse, they send out I've tried closing the door but he always gets out just students who have no real knowledge of the basics of at in time. least two other allied woodwind instruments. I could always force him to listen to all of J.G.'s L.P.'s Colleges of music have a different approach based on without a break. (That should test his stamina.) On the the concept that if you can do it, you must be able to other hand I could always stfthe little bur teach it. You must, therefore, also be capable of teaching and place him on top of the piano, then he'd have no how to teach it. choice. The principal BUMBLEPHONE player of the Anyway, no doubt I'll think of some way of making L.S.O. may also be an expert in central heating installa- him appreciate my playing. tion but that doesn't qualify him to teach knitting. But Here's wishing every success to Pan and in particular you will find him teaching the bumblephone and to BFS. teaching teachers to teach the bumblephone. He is an ex- kave Greenhalgh, Bury, Lancs ecutant; he may or may not be good at teaching or at Sir, teaching teachers, but nobody bothers to find out. They This picture was taken as Ginger - lover of high pic- assume hemust be better at teaching than an experienced colo sounds - leapt up for a better appreciation of the teacher like M. Pollock. music. Leapt is not quite the right word - climbed At the R.N.C.M., a start has been made in recent would be better and the apparent smile is partly a years in what we believe is the right direction. Every grimace. flute player, whether an intending L.S.O. principai or Clare Tristram, Ramsbottom, Bury not, is given the ground rules of two other woodwind in- struments. Repertoire, methods, instruments, reeds, Do you think these two animals should meet? ED. salaries and even income tax are all discussed. In my view, it still isn't enough, but we do intend to do more next year. I was amused to hear recently that one of our colleges of music in London has, because of cuts in higher educa- tion, cut its 'peri' course completely though still retain- ing the examination. I invite Mr. Pollock to sit in on Entrance Auditions with me. He will soon discover that candidates who have been badly taught are seldom pupils of trombonists or saxophonists; no, they have been badly taught by flute playing specialists. ' Trevor Wpe, R.N.C.M. Manchester Sir, 1 would welcome an article in your journal on the benefits of playing an 'open G sharp' flute. May I also warn players that converting a 'closed G sharp' flute to open, if it is an 'in line' model, is not fool-proof. Keys can become jammed as a result. Clive Conway, Oxford Sir, I am at present compiling a discography of the flute (and piccolo) on 78 rpm records. I would be pleased to receive any relevant information, and would like to hear from anyone with a similar interest. Christopher Steward 14 Park Hill Road Harborne Birmingham l7 3 Preston on his collection of antique flutes.