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What can I say, you are totally correct! The end result is the most important thing, and the science behind it is only useful if it helps you achieve or improve that. I was looking for the basic principles as a teaching and learning aid. I guess I was just a little bewildered that nobody had really ...

Thanks for that. As you said though, it did not answer all my questions. They ascribe it to both air speed and distance of the embouchure from the edge of the tone hole, but don't go into any more detail than that. The analogy of the archer is not exactly right, because the physics of archery remain...

I am primarily a saxophone player, but have been doubling on flute for a few years now. I have a few good texts on the subject, but ALL of them disagree on the basis of what produces an overtone on the flute. I find this incredible, as it is the most basic fundamental of flute playing, and must be a...