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that's the lady I like her videos

Although I'd had 'lessons' my old flute tutor never took me into the third octave, even though I must have been proficient at one point, because I got a distinction at Grade 5 flute, but now i'm trying to do all these 'high notes', they just sound full of air and awful. I could be wrong, but I think...

I wish I had a better connection. All I can tell you is that the start sounds sweet, and I liked the carved thing you're all talking about. I hate my internet connection. I hate sattelites. I like the videos by that Canadian lady. I can't remember who she is again off the top of my head! She's on Yo...

freshginger wrote:so with everything crammed up this month, for the solo competition next month i've decided to play Faure's fantaisie

i'm sure many of you have played this piece, tell me your opinions! thanks

Best of luck!

Lu, I just started last April. My teacher uses the Trevor Wye book Beginner's Book for the flute Part One from Novello publishing. I just discovered they have an accompanying CD, which I'd recommend if you are starting on your own. I sent to the UK for the cd and some additional books in the series...

Turned 36 over the weekend, began playing in 1981 (!?!). Don't even say, "Geez, I wasn't born then!". As I'm relatively well-preserved, I hear that from incredulous teens quite a lot (they usually guess 22 :shock: ). I have a music ed degree (flute & bassoon), and most of a Masters. I play in two r...

I am 39. Been playing flute for approximately 15years. Started out on Cello and Guitar at 7 years old, played professionally at 14. Now I play 30% Music, and 70% Engineering for income. Presently working in Japan. I play flute more often than guitar these days. I stopped playing cello 20 years ago....

I guess I'm a creature of habit

um...... im bored so i am asking why did u start playing the flute...... i started playing the flute because i could try make music for like a christmas carol...... and try to do that hobbits song from lord of the rings the fellowship of the ring..... ^_* I bet you never expected to get such a reac...