Category Archives: Flute
Saxophones/Flutes – check sticky pads
Hi all, Always check for pads that are sticking. Doing this before playing will save that embarrassing moment when a note comes out incorrect! The suspect ones to check are G#, low C# and the Bis keywork. Flutes – … Continue reading
Flute right Hand Thumb Position…
If you are experiencing any discomfort in your thumb when supporting the flute with your right hand thumb then you need to re-position your thumb. Make sure that it is not too far under your hand – otherwise this … Continue reading
Vibrato – when do I use it?
Look at vibrato as either on or off. Like a switch. Either play with vibrato and waver all notes in the piece of music (unless certain notes are stated otherwise in the music), or alternatively don’t use vibrato. The worst … Continue reading
Vibrato – should it be flat or sharp?
Tha answer is both. When you waver the sound the correct tone should be changing from slightly sharp to slightly flat over the note. Getting this correct is a skill and there are various vibrato exercises that can be done … Continue reading
Flute Effects – The Baroque Trill
The flute trill sounds truely fantastic, however the most impressive and hardest of these is not the jazz trill or Classical, but the Baroque. Baroque composers such as Haydn and J.S. Bach made music that was intended to sound intricate … Continue reading
Flute Breathing for beginners…
Many students struggle with breathing on the flute. You will run out of breath quickly because all of the air you’re blowing is not going into the flute. Excess air is being blown outside of the hole in the mouthpiece. … Continue reading
Flute – which one to purchase?
For a basic model go for an Academy, Trevor James or basic Yamaha 211. For an intermediate go for higher spec Yamaha as my personal recommendation. Yamah flutes are very good all round flutes - a good start to work … Continue reading
Books/reeds/instruments/music supplies – You can order them through me from September 2010..!
Hi all, From September I’ll be selling all clarinet, sax and flute supplies directly so you needn’t go online or looking for a music shop to purchase the bits you need. I’ll be stocking reeds, books and sheet music, examination … Continue reading
Flute – Beat box – Amazing breath control!
Check out this YouTube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59ZX5qdIEB0 Neil.
