Here's the key
To surviving the bumblebee:
First,
Never put that left index finger down on the C
When you see a D right after - it will slow you down
And the goal is
As fast as you can go
As hard as you can go
The entire time.
Second,
Study chromaticism and scales beforehand
It's basically a giant chromatic scale
Very fast
Very repetitive
But you gotta watch out for those tiny little pattern changes
Note changes
That we all listen for.
We listen for movement.
This song moves very fast.
Third,
Use the dynamics
As buildup
The song sounds like a bumblebee
Bumblebees get aggravated
Bumblebees sting
Bumblebees buzz
Play like a bumblebee.
Fourth,
Always anticipate the next.
Do not get caught off guard by sudden ascensions or
Higher octaves
Never get caught unawares
Or you will be left in the dust.
Fifth,
Stay outside of your body.
If it is just you moving your fingers
And you feel every cramp
Every place where your fingers hit the keys
You are doing it wrong.
You want to be in your mind
Thinking ahead
Or better yet outside of it
Playing in your heart.
That's your key
To surviving the bumblebee -
A song so nuanced
So fast-paced
It seems there's nothing to it but slurred scales
But the key is
You need to be the bumblebee.
Comments
Every time I play Flight of the Bumblebee on piano I always start adding extra notes on accident 😅. I’ve found that playing it slowly right before actually playing it (mostly making sure I’m playing the right notes) makes playing it faster sound much smoother. I’d love to learn it on flute as well!
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