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Flute Telemann

Posted by FW25 on 10/9/2025, 3:37 pm

Are the repeats in the Telemann book required for Solo/Ensemble contest?

Re: Flute Telemann

Posted by Sax guy on 10/11/2025, 11:35 am, in reply to "Flute Telemann"

I don't know that particular book well enough to say. But my rule is, A long repeat that introduces no new material, skip it. A short repeat, or a first and second ending with something new and different, do the repeat. Balance between making musical sense and keeping things moving ahead on time.

Re: Flute Telemann

Posted by Mithrandir on 10/10/2025, 7:03 am, in reply to "Flute Telemann"

Technically the student is supposed to perform as written. But in reality I usually don't.
I instruct my students to ask the judge if they would like to hear the repeats. Most will say whichever way you feel comfortable (or along those lines). I also let my students know to be prepared to play the repeats. I don't think I ever once had a student play a repeat. Da capo/segno and coda are different and will typically do those.

Re: Flute Telemann

Posted by DesertJazz on 10/9/2025, 6:15 pm, in reply to "Flute Telemann"

Technically you're supposed top play repeats... but people like contests to run on time. I always tell my kids to be prepared to play them, but to ask before performing if they want repeats. (I've never once had a judge say, please play the repeats on a solo - but I'm sure it could happen) With the properness, it depends on which of the solos. There are a few with some really short repeats that I think are needed to make the song make sense. The ones I would never take are the crazy long da capo repeats some of them have.

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