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I have been playing for many years with what I thought was a quite decent embouchure, that I developed during my first years of flute playing. I was quite satisfied with it, but I wanted more projection. Up to now I would do Moyse tone exercises and also Trevor Wye's for warming up and keeping a goo...

Hello people! Wow, it's been ages I don't participate in the forum... like almost 10 years. Glad to be back :) I just wanted to share my latest flute upgrade. Long story short, I started playing flute back in 2003 or 2004, after buying an atrocious second hand low-quality flute basically not knowing...

Hi all! I was wondering, what is the best way to swing with the flute? Some people say that playing the swing rhythm (saxo style) with the flute is too gross and does not really match with the instrument. That people recommend playing straight 8 notes with the fingers and use the oo-dah, oo-dah, ......

Congratulations on the purchase of your new alto flute! I remember how exciting it was when I first got mine. My "strategy" for playing both is switch back and forth often. Play the concert for awhile, then put it down and pick up the alto. Play that one for awhile and then go back to the concert f...

I finally got a Trevor James Performance Series alto flute, and I am very happy with it. The lower register is incredibly rich, and it makes a very good companion to the little (in comparison) miyazawa. My plan is to alternate practicing with the concert and the alto flutes: one day concert, next da...

Hi I am selling my 3 month old dimedici alto flute with a straight head joint due to financial issues Let me know if you are interested as I will put on ebay after this week . i paid 2100 I am selling it for only 1700 its in mint condition has no wear no scratches in perfect condition plays up and ...

I have been reading this forum for a looong time, but never posted anything here. Today I finally decided to re-activate my never-used account and write you a line! I have been playing the flute since around 2006. I first used a Jupiter 507S (in the first 3 years) and then decided to move forward an...