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Is it safe to use peroxide to clean out my flute?

[quote=And sorry :oops: I just assumed you were a beginner because generally tonguing is one of the first things someone learns.[/quote] Thats okay. I know how to to tongue, but i just didnt know if you were supposed to tongue every note, or just the ones at the beginning of the slur. Before, i woul...

My band has 1 piccolo and theres about 23 people in my band altogather. Believe me, 1 piccolo is enough.

Actually i have seen staccato marks under a slur (i'm not a beginner ). How do you do that?

Is there a way to get rid of black tarnish? My flutes lip plate has very gross looking black tarnish on it.

I have only been playing for 2 years and im in a college band. (but i have a feeling they are not up to college level because their music is kinda like what an highschool band might play) Anyway, if you practice, it shouldnt take that long long to get in your highschool band/orchestra. We have a flu...

Well, i can't really tell you anything about the flutes that you have, but it is possible to teach youself. I started 2 years ago, never had a lesson and i'm in an advanced orchestra. I have a bunch of instruction books and if i need to know what a certain thing means, i just look in those.

Is it safe to use rubbing alcohol to clean out the inside of my flute?

I like

Carmen Entr'acte to Act lll;also called Intermezzo -- Bizet
Dance on the blessed Spirits from Orfeo ed Eurdice --Gluck
Albumblatt from Lyric Pieces,Op.12 -- Grieg
Dance of the reed-flutes--Tchaikovsky
Waltz of the flowers---Tchaikovsky
And King Cotton March --Sousa

I was told that you are supposed to tongue every note besides the ones in the middle and end a a slur. Is that right?

Almost 2 1/2

Is there anyone on here that is homeschooled and is in a homeschool band or orchestra?
I play in a homeschool string orchestra that has some other instruments that they let in (alot of flutes,a few clarinets,a harp and a trumpet) I might get to play in a homeschool band too.

Has anyone heard of Selman flutes? are they one of those cheap crap beginner flutes?

This ought to help.

http://www.hammig.com/articles/options3.htm

I have a Sonatina. I have never heard of the brand, so i think it is just a crappy beginner flute...I want to get a new one, like a open hole with b foot joint....