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Does anyone know what brand flute Greg Patillo plays?

I've played for eight years now, and if I'm not warmed up enough, sometimes I can't reach the top notes (C4 specifically). I teach some sixth graders, and I notice that they have the same problem, although part of it is they don't practice nearly enough. You need to build the muscles in your embouch...

Level seven to eight. I don't know the pieces though. As a high school flutist, I haven't seen much classical music. We tend to play comtemporary pieces, even pop music. I've never had private lessons either. I just absolutely love to play!

My band director specifically suggested I buy a Gemmie when I asked her. I did, and that was to upgrade from a close-holed Yamaha student flute to an intermediate open-hole 3SB Gemmie. She's been around instruments a long time, but when I got on here, I didn't see many people talking about them. Jus...

I LOVE it. I couldn't live without playing. I use it as a way to express myself. I spend more time in the music/band room than anywhere in school. My life revolves around music, and it just so happens I play the flute. Very stress relieving and calming.

1) What group do you play for?(college band, marching band, for fun) High school band, pep band, pit in the spring musical, jazz band 2) What kind of flute do you play? Gemeinhardt 3SB with a gold lip plate 3)What is your dream flute? Oh, I like the one I have.. 4)What flute players do you enjoy lis...

I have a solid silver 3SB Gemienhardt flute with a gold lip plate. Does Gemienhardt sell a companion piccolo? I'd like to have a matching pair.