Hey everyone. I finally found a good teacher (I think), and I listen to what she tells me to do and how to practice, etc. However, I want some "unbiased" comments if possible from the experts here
I've only been studying for a couple of months, however, I still am not always able to produce any sound when playing... i.e. I can play, for example, low G through middle G, but then if I stop playing and try just to play an "A", no sound comes out of the instrument at all. Is this normal?
hmm... I don't remember how long it took me to be able to play that range. I know that the notes currently at the edge of my range are very hard to play without going up a scale to the note. You could check the flute to make sure there are no technical problems but beyond that keep practicing and be patient.
andy957 wrote:Hey everyone. I finally found a good teacher (I think), and I listen to what she tells me to do and how to practice, etc. However, I want some "unbiased" comments if possible from the experts here
I've only been studying for a couple of months, however, I still am not always able to produce any sound when playing... i.e. I can play, for example, low G through middle G, but then if I stop playing and try just to play an "A", no sound comes out of the instrument at all. Is this normal?
Well I've been playing for a little more than 6 months now and though I can play from low C to high G, I still have difficulty with low C, somtimes middle C for some reason, high E, F and F#. Your milage may vary. What effects me the most is when I'm tired. I start having problems when I'm fatigued.
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 embouchure to be able to hit those notes right off the get go. Giving the notes enough breath support is also important. Hope that helps!
Musicelf, this thread is about 4 months old, and we generally try to avoid bringing up ancient threads. Most members ask their question, and then disappear, and for the ones that do stick around, they've already gotten their answer or it's too late to help by this point. Please check the date of the last post before dredging up old threads. Thanks!
