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This question interests me, because I have problems with the high notes, too. I succeed when I blow stronger, blow more into the flute, with wider embouchure and pressing my lip harder to the flute.
But I don't know if this is good or not...

Some progressive music with flute from Hungary at the ProgFest in Los Angeles. The band's name is SOLARIS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnezpqIM ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7l85f9I ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5s3B29R ... re=related

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Can flute playing lead to dry cough? I've been playing the flute for 3 months now, and I started coughing, and it seems to me that it is in connection with playing.

Could improper breathing be the cause?

Thanks

Ok, shivering is starting to go away, that's a good thing. But my tone is just awful:) I mean, it's not improving. Of course, I'm playing for only a month now. The tone is breathy and thin, and I can't seem to find the "sweet spot" on the flute. And we are talking about the easiest notes (G, A, H, u...

Your English is actually rather good. I wouldnt have noticed anything significant if you hadn't mentioned it. Thanks, so I guess I should not have said anything about that:) Thanks for your comments. Of course I'm not trying to do vibrato, I'm not on that level yet :) So I'm not doing this "shaking...

One possibility is that you might be nervous playing for your teacher. Yes, she also mentioned this, but I hear this also when I'm playing alone. I usually practice only half an hour each day. Maybe you're right and it's my embouchure muscles, but I do feel that it is connected to breathing. I'll k...

Hello All, I've just registered to this flute forum, and I've been learning to play the flute for only two weeks. I have just started at the age of 29 and I live in Eastern Europe. I have a personal teacher. I have already read most of the topics on this forum, and I wondered maybe you can advise me...