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Ashley McAulay

Performer / Composer

Wingspread Sat 9th Sept 23 Ginny Koppenh

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Today has been a mix mash of Balkan Music, Noise, story telling, Franck violin Sonata (on flute) and Bizet Carmen Suite with @salfordsymphonyorchestra 😅 what a fun day haha!

#musicblog #manchester #musican #musiclover #fluteandpiano #flutearia #flutesolo #bizet #orchestralmusic #noisemusic #contemporarymusic #Concertino #concertoexcerpts #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #fypreels #fyp #fun #musiclife #salford #salfordmusic #salforduni #salforduniversity

Today has been a mix mash of Balkan Music, Noise, story telling, Franck violin Sonata (on flute) and Bizet Carmen Suite with @salfordsymphonyorchestra 😅 what a fun day haha!

#musicblog #manchester #musican #musiclover #fluteandpiano #flutearia #flutesolo #bizet #orchestralmusic #noisemusic #contemporarymusic #Concertino #concertoexcerpts #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #fypreels #fyp #fun #musiclife #salford #salfordmusic #salforduni #salforduniversity

Once again, the grind continues! But this time, some Mendelssohn Symphony No.3, which I am starting to love the more I play it! Cannot wait to bring this together next week with @lancashire_sinfonia (there is still more to work on, but little and often is far better than no practice at all!).

#manchestermusic #flutelife #trevorjames #practice #musician #trevorjamesflute #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #goodtimes #fypシ #flutesolo #fluteperformance #mendelssohn #40hoursofpractice

Once again, the grind continues! But this time, some Mendelssohn Symphony No.3, which I am starting to love the more I play it! Cannot wait to bring this together next week with @lancashire_sinfonia (there is still more to work on, but little and often is far better than no practice at all!).

#manchestermusic #flutelife #trevorjames #practice #musician #trevorjamesflute #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #goodtimes #fypシ #flutesolo #fluteperformance #mendelssohn #40hoursofpractice

A lovely Bank Holiday Monday Practice getting in some technical movement with Mouquets first movement of Flute de Pan. Have a lovely week ❤️
Cheers to @coloristhepiano for the amazing accompaniments of YouTube, it's great to get a full realisation of these pieces 😁

#fluteandpiano #solo #flutearia #flutesolo #chambermusic #romanticflute #trevorjames #musician #practice #flutelife #manchestermusic #trevorjamesflute #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #goodtimes #fypシ #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #fypreels

A lovely Bank Holiday Monday Practice getting in some technical movement with Mouquets first movement of Flute de Pan. Have a lovely week ❤️
Cheers to @coloristhepiano for the amazing accompaniments of YouTube, it's great to get a full realisation of these pieces 😁

#fluteandpiano #solo #flutearia #flutesolo #chambermusic #romanticflute #trevorjames #musician #practice #flutelife #manchestermusic #trevorjamesflute #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #goodtimes #fypシ #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #fypreels

Practicing and trailing some new pieces for the upcoming performance which will be at Gobéfest, exciting times 😁

#folk #flutesolo #balkan #tazmanian #practice #musician #rehersal #folkmusic #manchestermusic #manchester #newmusic #folk #bulgarianfolk #worldmusic #music #40hoursofpractice #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #fypreels

Practicing and trailing some new pieces for the upcoming performance which will be at Gobéfest, exciting times 😁

#folk #flutesolo #balkan #tazmanian #practice #musician #rehersal #folkmusic #manchestermusic #manchester #newmusic #folk #bulgarianfolk #worldmusic #music #40hoursofpractice #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #fypreels

Before recording with the Adelphi Contemporary Music Group at @musicatsalford whatva lovely day too!

#recording #musican #fluteandpiano #flutesolo #ensemble #contemporarymusic #flutefamily #fluteplayer #musiclover #trevorjamesflute #trevorjames #salford #manchestermusic #macbook #logicprox

Before recording with the Adelphi Contemporary Music Group at @musicatsalford whatva lovely day too!

#recording #musican #fluteandpiano #flutesolo #ensemble #contemporarymusic #flutefamily #fluteplayer #musiclover #trevorjamesflute #trevorjames #salford #manchestermusic #macbook #logicprox

Happy Monday morning, hope everyone's okay! Thought I'd look through some contemporary pieces this morning, looking at extended techniques, this one really focuses on the marcato and flutter tounging! Do love a bit of Gregson.

#concertoexcerpts #contemporarymusic #flutearia #fluteandpiano #flutesolo #flutechoirmusic #musicblog #musician #practice #keepmusiclive #trevorjamesflute #goodtimes #fypシ #extendedtechniques #flutetechnique #mondaymood

Happy Monday morning, hope everyone's okay! Thought I'd look through some contemporary pieces this morning, looking at extended techniques, this one really focuses on the marcato and flutter tounging! Do love a bit of Gregson.

#concertoexcerpts #contemporarymusic #flutearia #fluteandpiano #flutesolo #flutechoirmusic #musicblog #musician #practice #keepmusiclive #trevorjamesflute #goodtimes #fypシ #extendedtechniques #flutetechnique #mondaymood

Happy Easter everyone, hope you've all had a lovely day, so I thought I'd have a look through some Bach today, this is from the Mass in B Minor which has the most catchy flute solo ❤️

#happyeaster🐰 #Bach #Bachmass #flutearia #flutesolo #orchestra #orchestralmusic #sacredmusic #manchestermusic #practicepracticepractice #40hoursofpractice #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #fypreels #fypシ #sunday #Austria #jsbach #Baroque #trevorjamesflute #trevorjames

Happy Easter everyone, hope you've all had a lovely day, so I thought I'd have a look through some Bach today, this is from the Mass in B Minor which has the most catchy flute solo ❤️

#happyeaster🐰 #Bach #Bachmass #flutearia #flutesolo #orchestra #orchestralmusic #sacredmusic #manchestermusic #practicepracticepractice #40hoursofpractice #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #fypreels #fypシ #sunday #Austria #jsbach #Baroque #trevorjamesflute #trevorjames

Some chill vibes before busking by Millennium Bridge in York, its been a lovely while since being here but what a great day its been ❤️

#musicblog #flutelife #trevorjames #practice #musician #orchestralmusic #keepmusiclive #goodtimes #trevorjamesflute #fypシ #lovemusic #improv #York #universityofyork #salford #universityofsalford #thursdayvibes

Some chill vibes before busking by Millennium Bridge in York, its been a lovely while since being here but what a great day its been ❤️

#musicblog #flutelife #trevorjames #practice #musician #orchestralmusic #keepmusiclive #goodtimes #trevorjamesflute #fypシ #lovemusic #improv #York #universityofyork #salford #universityofsalford #thursdayvibes

Monday Practice Sessions!

Always remembering to practice small chunks of the pieces that you're learning, starting slow, using a metronome and being patient! This is from the Undine Sonata and what a beautiful first movement this has ❤️

#flutearia #flutelife #trevorjames #practice #musician #goodtimes #trevorjamesflute #manchestermusic #romanticflute #behappy #mondaymood #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #fypシ #fypreels #40hoursofpractice

Monday Practice Sessions!

Always remembering to practice small chunks of the pieces that you're learning, starting slow, using a metronome and being patient! This is from the Undine Sonata and what a beautiful first movement this has ❤️

#flutearia #flutelife #trevorjames #practice #musician #goodtimes #trevorjamesflute #manchestermusic #romanticflute #behappy #mondaymood #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #fypシ #fypreels #40hoursofpractice

Was playing with @burnley_orchestra today subbing on the 2nd and Picc parts! What a lovely evening it's been ❤️

#flutesolo #orchestralmusic #communityband #Communitymusic #flutefamily #flutepractice #orchestra #danzon #burnley #manchestermusic #greatermanchester #thursday

Was playing with @burnley_orchestra today subbing on the 2nd and Picc parts! What a lovely evening it's been ❤️

#flutesolo #orchestralmusic #communityband #Communitymusic #flutefamily #flutepractice #orchestra #danzon #burnley #manchestermusic #greatermanchester #thursday

Lovely day playing in the park before, needed to get a photo of the lovely weather ❤️

Thanks @terrayunaowl for the pic ❤️

#musican #flute #manchestermusic #manchester #keepmusiclive #summervibes #worldmusic #goodvibes #goodtimes

Lovely day playing in the park before, needed to get a photo of the lovely weather ❤️

Thanks @terrayunaowl for the pic ❤️

#musican #flute #manchestermusic #manchester #keepmusiclive #summervibes #worldmusic #goodvibes #goodtimes

Some live jamming in Alexandra Park ❤️

@david.crawley1
@terrayunaowl
@sprightly_nymph
@elenarosemaryadamsmusic
Jostine, Alex and Salome

Thank you @bembecafe
#saturdayvibes #flutesolo #Irish #folk #flutefamily

Some live jamming in Alexandra Park ❤️

@david.crawley1
@terrayunaowl
@sprightly_nymph
@elenarosemaryadamsmusic
Jostine, Alex and Salome

Thank you @bembecafe
#saturdayvibes #flutesolo #Irish #folk #flutefamily

Well seems as its getting sunny and things are starting to happen, we're back at it with the Orchestral Excepts! Thanks you Jeanne Baxtresser for the amazing book of excepts, firstly just looking over the cadenza from Stravinskys Petrushka, what a lovely piece of music!

#wrdnesday #manchestermusic #flutelife #trevorjames #practice #musician #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #goodtimes #fypシ #stravinsky #summer #flutevibes #cadenza #40hoursofpractice

Well seems as its getting sunny and things are starting to happen, we're back at it with the Orchestral Excepts! Thanks you Jeanne Baxtresser for the amazing book of excepts, firstly just looking over the cadenza from Stravinskys Petrushka, what a lovely piece of music!

#wrdnesday #manchestermusic #flutelife #trevorjames #practice #musician #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #goodtimes #fypシ #stravinsky #summer #flutevibes #cadenza #40hoursofpractice

Looking over this gem of a symphony, or shall I say... fantastique!

#berlioz #practice #performer #premierpieces #musicblog #manchestermusic #flutesolo #flutearia #trevorjamesflute #trevorjames #friday #practicing #fridaynightlights #fridayfluteday

Looking over this gem of a symphony, or shall I say... fantastique!

#berlioz #practice #performer #premierpieces #musicblog #manchestermusic #flutesolo #flutearia #trevorjamesflute #trevorjames #friday #practicing #fridaynightlights #fridayfluteday

Before work I was able to get some Mozart under the fingers! What a fun little ditty this is, still needs work but at least I can somewhat get through this movement 😅

Have a lovely evening!

#flutelife #manchestermusic #musician #trevorjames #practice #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #trevorjamesflute #goodtimes #fypシ #twoset #mozart #makemusic #mozartconcerto #fluteconcerto

Before work I was able to get some Mozart under the fingers! What a fun little ditty this is, still needs work but at least I can somewhat get through this movement 😅

Have a lovely evening!

#flutelife #manchestermusic #musician #trevorjames #practice #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #trevorjamesflute #goodtimes #fypシ #twoset #mozart #makemusic #mozartconcerto #fluteconcerto

After a long day, still find the time to practice! On today practice extravaganza (also known as Monday madness)
Köhler Studies
Chaminade and Mozart Concertos
Schubert and Poulenc Sonatas!

#fluteandpiano #flutearia #festivals #musicblog #manchestermusic #manchester #flutelife #musican #classicalflute #romanticflute #flutestudies #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #fypreels #fypシ #twoset #mozart #mondaymood

After a long day, still find the time to practice! On today practice extravaganza (also known as Monday madness)
Köhler Studies
Chaminade and Mozart Concertos
Schubert and Poulenc Sonatas!

#fluteandpiano #flutearia #festivals #musicblog #manchestermusic #manchester #flutelife #musican #classicalflute #romanticflute #flutestudies #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #fypreels #fypシ #twoset #mozart #mondaymood

May have had a concert last night, but we all know the grind never stops!

#flutelife #manchestermusic #musician #trevorjames #practice #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #trevorjamesflute #goodtimes #scales #Emajor #scaleexercises #sundayfunday #fypシ #fyp #fypシ❤️💞❤�️ #fypreels #musiclife

May have had a concert last night, but we all know the grind never stops!

#flutelife #manchestermusic #musician #trevorjames #practice #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #trevorjamesflute #goodtimes #scales #Emajor #scaleexercises #sundayfunday #fypシ #fyp #fypシ❤️💞❤️ #fypreels #musiclife

Played with the Manchester Beethoven Orchestra last night in their wonderful spring concert under the baton of Frank Lennon. What a lovely opportunity ❤️

Was also lovely watching @tjohnsonjones play Mozarts 3rd Horn Concerto!

#saturdayvibes #flutearia #fluteperformance #flutepractice #performance #performer #manchestermusic #westdidsbury #manchesterbeethovenorchestra #fluteplayer #flute #trevorjamesflute #pearlpiccolo #fypシ #twoset #twosetviolin #mozart #rimskykorsakov #arensky #sibelius #classical #christchurch #cathedral

Played with the Manchester Beethoven Orchestra last night in their wonderful spring concert under the baton of Frank Lennon. What a lovely opportunity ❤️

Was also lovely watching @tjohnsonjones play Mozarts 3rd Horn Concerto!

#saturdayvibes #flutearia #fluteperformance #flutepractice #performance #performer #manchestermusic #westdidsbury #manchesterbeethovenorchestra #fluteplayer #flute #trevorjamesflute #pearlpiccolo #fypシ #twoset #twosetviolin #mozart #rimskykorsakov #arensky #sibelius #classical #christchurch #cathedral

Nice little Picc Solo in Rimsky-Korsakov's Mlada Suite, just a bit of mid morning piccolo practice in pursuit of playing this weekend :)

#flutelife #musician #manchestermusic #trevorjames #practice #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #goodtimes #trevorjamesflute #thursday #piccoloflute #piccolopractice #rimskykorsakov

Nice little Picc Solo in Rimsky-Korsakov's Mlada Suite, just a bit of mid morning piccolo practice in pursuit of playing this weekend :)

#flutelife #musician #manchestermusic #trevorjames #practice #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #goodtimes #trevorjamesflute #thursday #piccoloflute #piccolopractice #rimskykorsakov

Forgot to post yesterday but decided to do.some quick picc practice of a couple of bits as I'm playing it this weekend for a concert 😉 decided to cool down on the liebermann Piccolo Concerto!

#piccoloflute #flutelife #musician #manchestermusic #trevorjames #pearlflutes #practice #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #concerto #piccolopractice #concertoexcerpts #classical #fypシ #fyp #40hoursofpractice #libermannmusic

Forgot to post yesterday but decided to do.some quick picc practice of a couple of bits as I'm playing it this weekend for a concert 😉 decided to cool down on the liebermann Piccolo Concerto!

#piccoloflute #flutelife #musician #manchestermusic #trevorjames #pearlflutes #practice #keepmusiclive #orchestralmusic #concerto #piccolopractice #concertoexcerpts #classical #fypシ #fyp #40hoursofpractice #libermannmusic

Recorded the Prelude to John Rutters Suite Antique today, playing 6 parts to comprise the harmony and then the 7th being the loved solo flute part! Big love to this lovely piece and have a lovely Sunday :)

#flutechoir #flutelife #musician #manchestermusic #trevorjames #practice #keepmusiclive #goodtimes #trevorjamesflute #sundayfunday #johnrutter #classical #classicalflute #flutearia #aria #fypシ #fyp #flutefamily #flutechambermusic #fluteconcerto #flutesolo #fluteteacher #flutemanchester #manchestermusic #reaperaudio #twoset #40hoursofpractice

Recorded the Prelude to John Rutters Suite Antique today, playing 6 parts to comprise the harmony and then the 7th being the loved solo flute part! Big love to this lovely piece and have a lovely Sunday :)

#flutechoir #flutelife #musician #manchestermusic #trevorjames #practice #keepmusiclive #goodtimes #trevorjamesflute #sundayfunday #johnrutter #classical #classicalflute #flutearia #aria #fypシ #fyp #flutefamily #flutechambermusic #fluteconcerto #flutesolo #fluteteacher #flutemanchester #manchestermusic #reaperaudio #twoset #40hoursofpractice

A little Alto Flute Excerpt from before from one of my all time favourite pieces The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky!
Big love to this little line ❤️

#livemusic #orchestralmusic #altoflute #trevorjamesflute #flutelife #musician #manchestermusic #practice #trevorjames #keepmusiclive #trevorjamesflute #goodtimes #fyp #fypシ #saturdayvibes #twoset #training #latenightpractice

A little Alto Flute Excerpt from before from one of my all time favourite pieces The Rite of Spring by Stravinsky!
Big love to this little line ❤️

#livemusic #orchestralmusic #altoflute #trevorjamesflute #flutelife #musician #manchestermusic #practice #trevorjames #keepmusiclive #trevorjamesflute #goodtimes #fyp #fypシ #saturdayvibes #twoset #training #latenightpractice

Finally got round to playing some Bass Flute this week, I love how wooden it sounds, it's just beautiful. Mind some of the cracks in the notes :D

#flutelife #bassflute #musician #practice #fridayfluteday #fridaynightlights #manchestermusic #manchester #baroque #Bach #brandenburg #baroquemusicians #classical #contemporarymusic

Finally got round to playing some Bass Flute this week, I love how wooden it sounds, it's just beautiful. Mind some of the cracks in the notes :D

#flutelife #bassflute #musician #practice #fridayfluteday #fridaynightlights #manchestermusic #manchester #baroque #Bach #brandenburg #baroquemusicians #classical #contemporarymusic

Another rehersal with MBO, a mix of Flute and Picc for Sibelius 1 and Rimsky-Korsakov's Mlada! What a blow tonight

#fluteservice #flutelife #orchestralmusic #musiclife #tuesday #practice #rehersal #keepmusiclive #manchestermusic #manchester #flutefamily #fluteconcerto #flute #piccoloflute #trevorjamesflute #trevorjames #pearlflutes #pearlpiccolo

Another rehersal with MBO, a mix of Flute and Picc for Sibelius 1 and Rimsky-Korsakov's Mlada! What a blow tonight

#fluteservice #flutelife #orchestralmusic #musiclife #tuesday #practice #rehersal #keepmusiclive #manchestermusic #manchester #flutefamily #fluteconcerto #flute #piccoloflute #trevorjamesflute #trevorjames #pearlflutes #pearlpiccolo

Today is a fun day, getting to play flutes all the way from high to low...

#bassflute #altoflute #cflute #piccoloflute #flutechoir #flutechoirmusic #musiclover #musician #fluteservice #flutelife #lovemusic

Today is a fun day, getting to play flutes all the way from high to low...

#bassflute #altoflute #cflute #piccoloflute #flutechoir #flutechoirmusic #musiclover #musician #fluteservice #flutelife #lovemusic

Done some picc Orchestral Practice today on Picc (which has been borrowed, so it feels like I can trail it 😊) Looking over Rimsky-Korsakov's Malda Ballet Suite for rehersals with Manchester Beethoven Orchestra on Tuesday 😁 what a lovely day too, especially for a fun ditty like this :D

#sundayfunday #piccolopractice #piccoloflute #pearlflutes #orchestralmusic #keepmusiclive #manchestermusic #musicblog #trevorjames #practice #flutelife #rimskykorsakov

Done some picc Orchestral Practice today on Picc (which has been borrowed, so it feels like I can trail it 😊) Looking over Rimsky-Korsakov's Malda Ballet Suite for rehersals with Manchester Beethoven Orchestra on Tuesday 😁 what a lovely day too, especially for a fun ditty like this :D

#sundayfunday #piccolopractice #piccoloflute #pearlflutes #orchestralmusic #keepmusiclive #manchestermusic #musicblog #trevorjames #practice #flutelife #rimskykorsakov

Some improvisations in @salforduni with the Adelphi Contemporary Music Group the other day, one of my favourite things to do is just listen and play and it's beautiful to listen to it come alive!

#flutelife #musician #orchestralmusic #trevorjames #keepmusiclive #manchestermusic #goodtimes #practice #trevorjamesflute #sundayfunday #Wednesday

Some improvisations in @salforduni with the Adelphi Contemporary Music Group the other day, one of my favourite things to do is just listen and play and it's beautiful to listen to it come alive!

#flutelife #musician #orchestralmusic #trevorjames #keepmusiclive #manchestermusic #goodtimes #practice #trevorjamesflute #sundayfunday #Wednesday

What a nice day todays been, worked on the Concertino and Schubert, and also done some work on some Köhler and Andersen studies! Accompanied by a lovely walk in a nearby forest, which was beautiful 😊

#tuesday #practice #flutelife #orchestralmusic #trevorjames #musician #keepmusiclive #manchestermusic

What a nice day todays been, worked on the Concertino and Schubert, and also done some work on some Köhler and Andersen studies! Accompanied by a lovely walk in a nearby forest, which was beautiful 😊

#tuesday #practice #flutelife #orchestralmusic #trevorjames #musician #keepmusiclive #manchestermusic

Todays practice had been trying to get the Andersen Op.33, No.4 Etude under my fingers, and also deciding where to breathe! But what a fun and challenging etude this is!

#flute #flutestudies #etudes #musiclife #musician #mondaymood #musicmonday #flutelife #fluteetudes #musiclover #manchestermusic #practice #gopractice

Todays practice had been trying to get the Andersen Op.33, No.4 Etude under my fingers, and also deciding where to breathe! But what a fun and challenging etude this is!

#flute #flutestudies #etudes #musiclife #musician #mondaymood #musicmonday #flutelife #fluteetudes #musiclover #manchestermusic #practice #gopractice

Some slow practice on the Cecile Chaminade Flute Cocertino today, mainly looking at the twiddle Vivo Section!
Made some good progress.

Remembering little progress is still progress, whack the metronome down and start slow, always helps get your fingers in the right places!

#flutelife #practice #Concertino #chaminade #fluteconcerto #concerto #sundayfunday #practice #messyhair #goodtimes #musician #manchestermusic #manchester #keepmusiclive #trevorjamesflute #trevorjames

Some slow practice on the Cecile Chaminade Flute Cocertino today, mainly looking at the twiddle Vivo Section!
Made some good progress.

Remembering little progress is still progress, whack the metronome down and start slow, always helps get your fingers in the right places!

#flutelife #practice #Concertino #chaminade #fluteconcerto #concerto #sundayfunday #practice #messyhair #goodtimes #musician #manchestermusic #manchester #keepmusiclive #trevorjamesflute #trevorjames

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