Extended Technique

Anything an instrumentalist does to create sound outside of the normal sounds of their instrument. Examples:

Multiphonics

• When an instruement intended to create only one pitch at a time creates multiple pitches

Instruments as percussion

• A non-percussion insturment being used as percussion

Prepared instruments

• Inserting objects into an instrument to make it sound different

Prepared piano

• Developed by John Cage
• Specific instructions on what items to insert and where
• Imitates bells, gongs, etc

Flutter tongue

• This technique consists of fluttering the tongue, like rolling an "r" sound, while blowing on a wind instrument.

Pitch bend and smear

A pitch bend is when an instrumentalist plays a pitch and then, through various techniques, is able ot "bend" the pitch downward. A smear is when a performer moves from one pitch ot another in one continuous smear - the normal step-wise progression is not heard.