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I just finished Debussy's Syrinx I'm a novice flutist just learning the basics, but I had "Syrinx" on the brain when I read your post just now. My flute teacher gave me some homework to do this week, which was to listen to at least three different interpretations of "Syrinx" so I could hear the dif...

That's great, Alli ! Keep up the good work - I haven't progressed as far as you have, but I'm working on it.

I can play the other instruments i play for days and days... But I am new to the flute, and while i have lucked into a really nice flute, I can only practice for 10 or 15 minutes at a time before my fingers hurt and mouth quits blowing notes. . . I'm also a Native American flute player/performer (s...

Generally, it's best not to tap your foot. It's a bad habit to get into because it will inevitably slip into your performances. In professional situations it can be considered rude, distracting, and a sign of non-professionalism. I concur with this response. Foot tapping is a terrible habit to get ...