{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 43: Kathy Blocki, Pneumo Pro","description":"Flute 360 | Episode 43: \u201cKathy Blocki, Inventor of the Pneumo Pro\u201d (28:10) In today\u2019s episode, Heidi talks with Kathy Blocki who is a flutist, teacher, and inventor of the Pneumo Pro! Heidi and Kathy talk about her process, obstacles along the way, the product and what solutions it resolves. Check-out today\u2019s episode for more details! Episode 43 \u2013 Main Points:  0:31 \u2013 William S. Haynes Co. Website 1:25 \u2013 Welcome! 1:41 \u2013 Kathy resides outside of Pittsburgh. 2:29 \u2013 Question: Please give us your musical background. 2:43 \u2013 Kathy\u2019s Answer 3:00 \u2013 Bernard Goldberg, flutist 3:10 \u2013 Marcel Moyse, flutist 3:22 \u2013  Marcel Moyse\u2019s \u201c24 Little Melodic Studies\u201d 4:05 \u2013 Samuel Baron, flutist 5:05 \u2013 James Pellerite, flutist 5:16 \u2013 \u201c[James\u2019] incredible strengths were rhythm and intonation.\u201d \u2013 Kathy 5:44 \u2013 \u201cI discovered that I fell in-love with teaching!\u201d \u2013 Kathy 6:00 \u2013 Preliminary thoughts of the Pneumo Pro happened at a Thanksgiving dinner! 6:57 \u2013 The first prototype was wooden. 7:22 \u2013 Go see the different prototypes of the Pneumo Pro at Heidi\u2019s website. 8:15 \u2013 \u201cIt has been quite the journey!\u201d \u2013 Kathy Blocki 9:10 \u2013 Question: What solution were you solving? 9:40 \u2013 \u201cThe solution for that beautiful low note.\u201d \u2013 Kathy 9:55 \u2013 \u201cI was teaching [the students] to blow on their hand...and I saw that they wouldn\u2019t blow on their hand for very long.\u201d \u2013 Kathy 10:16 \u2013 Question: From conception to production how long did it take? 10:25 \u2013 Kathy\u2019s Answer 11:16 \u2013 \u201cI am a flute player not an injection molder!\u201d \u2013 Kathy 12:52 \u2013 Question: How did you come up with the name? 13:06 \u2013 \u201cMy husband was studying Greek at the time.\u201d \u2013 Kathy 13:28 \u2013 Go listen to Flute 360\u2019s Episodes 40, 41, and 42. 13:54 \u2013 Question: What was the biggest obstacle and how did you overcome it? 14:22 \u2013 \u201cIt takes a lot of money and a lot of faith.\u201d \u2013 Kathy 14:44 \u2013 \u201cYou planned and your husband was able to view the books and save. You have to plan.\u201d \u2013 Heidi 15:00 \u2013 Step out in faith! 15:51 \u2013 Gather information all the time. 16:25 \u2013 Network and get advice. 17:00 \u2013 Question: Please give us an elevator pitch for the Pneumo Pro. 17:48 \u2013 Kathy\u2019s Answer 18:00 \u2013 Sir James Galway, flutist 18:41 \u2013 J.S. Bach, Sonata in E minor, Mvt. 2 20:50 \u2013 Question: Any advice for the future inventor? 21:12 \u2013 Kathy\u2019s Answer 22:35 \u2013 Question: Where can people find you online? 22:40 \u2013 Kathy\u2019s YouTube Channel. 23:12 \u2013 Future Flute 360 Episode about KinderFlute\u2013 Stay Tuned! 23:38 \u2013 Picks!  Picks: Kathy  Flute 360!  Heidi  Movie: \u201cMozart\u2019s Sister\u201d (2010) Cypress Valley Canopy Tours (outside of Austin, TX) Card Games: Crazy Eight, Go Fish, and Whist!  Episode 43 \u2013 Resources Mentioned:  Blocki Flute Method Website Kathy Blocki\u2019s YouTube Channel KinderFlute William S. Haynes Co. Flutes\u2019 Instagram William S. Haynes Co. Flutes\u2019 Twitter William S. Haynes Co. Flutes' Facebook Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company - Pneumo Pro  Episode 43 \u2013 Sponsors:  Gold Level: William S. Haynes Co. Website Silver Level: Contact Heidi for more details! Bronze Level: J&amp;amp;K Productions\u2019 Website  ","author_name":"Flute 360","author_url":"http:\/\/heidikaybegay.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/8310086\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/101815025"}