Flute 360 | Episode 36: “An Interview with Gary Schocker” (42:32)
In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Gary Schocker who is a flutist, composer, teacher, pianist, and harpist. Topics include music education, compositional process, and musicality. Check out today’s episode to hear more!
Episode 36 – Main Points:
- 1:26 – Welcome!
- 1:28 – Question 1: Please share with us your background!
- 1:46 – Gary’s Background
- 2:00 – Gary’s first teacher was his father.
- 2:20 – Gary studied with Julius Baker.
- 2:30 – The Juilliard School of Music
- 3:35 – Schocker’s “Regrets and Resolutions”
- 3:50 – Music for flute and piano (published and unpublished) by Gary.
- 5:06 – “I am always improving my flute technique.” – Gary
- 5:51 – “It’s an exploration…I’ve learned a lot about my hands when playing the harp.” – Gary
- 6:57 – Emily Mitchell, harpist
- 8:05 – Composer: Chopin
- 8:32 – Composer: Luis Calvo & his piece “Malvaloca”
- 10:10 – Harp & Guitar Duet, “Hypnotized” by Gary Schocker (Video & Music)
- 10:58 – Question 2: What is your compositional process like?
- 11:16 – Answer
- 13:57 – Question 3: Is there a specific piece that is your favorite?
- 14:09 – Answer
- 14:42 – Gary’s “Three Dances for Two Flutes”
- 15:44 – Gary loves Telemann (Telemann’s Fantasies)
- 16:56 – Question 4
- 17:30 – Gary’s “Sonatas No. 8 and No. 9”
- 17:49 – Gary’s “Airborne”
- 18:09 – Gary’s “Musique Française”
- 18:21 – Gary’s “Flutes in the Garden” for three flutes
- 19:30 – “The nature of the flute is ultimately to float!” – Gary
- 21:00 – Question 5: Any advice for the budding new composer?
- 22:44 – Answer
- 24:49 – Alexander Technique
- 25:32 – Gary talks about his approach to teaching.
- 26:58 – Composer: David Diamond
- 30:09 – “Sensitivity is a big part of music.” – Gary
- 33:22 – Question 6: Any last suggestions and/or comments?
- 33:33 – Answer
- 34:20 – Chaminade’s Concertino
- 35:45 – “[Music] really puts you in your own milieu!” – Gary
- 36:44 – Picks!
- 38:52 – Jake and Gabe Fridkis
- 41:20 – Conclusion
Episode 36 – Picks:
Gary
- Old Haynes Flutes!
Heidi
- To rekindle old relationships with a friend, colleague, or mentor & to create a space for new relationships to form!
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