The Great Train Race – (B & C Foot Version

An entertaining extended technique showpiece that sounds like its title! Subtitled ‘The Flute As You Don t Usually Hear It! it has proved extremely popular with audiences. Techniques include; residual/breathy fast tonguing, multiphonics, singing & playing, lip bending, explosive harmonics and an optional circular breathing section. A forward with explanations of the techniques is given along with fingerings in the score for easy reference. The multiphonics used are of the more friendly variety; seven from only four different fingerings.