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by flute27
Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:37 pm
Forum: Intermediate and Advanced Flute Topics
Topic: Intonation
Replies: 4
Views: 7756

best way to clear up tone

best way to clear up tone is to do these things: 1. open your teeth wider when you play 2. play with hot air not cold, like when you warm your hands from cold air 3. make sure you are splitting the air evenly, half must go over the top and half must down. you will have to move your chin in and out t...
by flute27
Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:25 pm
Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
Topic: Solos
Replies: 4
Views: 4146

reply to solos

there are lots of solos, it just depends on your level. 7th grade: the "Serenade" is a good one, challenging but good 8th grade: "Entracte" is good, L'arlisienne is good also 9th grade: start working on Concerto in G Major by Mozart or andthing from the music by french composers book hope this helped
by flute27
Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:11 pm
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Powell Flutes
Replies: 1
Views: 3657

Powell Flutes

I played on an arumite headjoint and there is a big difference. Are they handmade or machine made?
by flute27
Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:09 pm
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Powell Flutes
Replies: 2
Views: 4702

Powell Flutes

I have tried the arumite headjoints and it is a big difference between the two. Are the arumites all hand made or are they factory made like the Sonare' Powell headjoint?
by flute27
Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:13 pm
Forum: Advanced Flute Topics
Topic: Teaching Vibrato...?
Replies: 8
Views: 13560

teaching vibrato

in my experience in private teaching, it is best to start teaching vibrato by pulsing/accenting quarter notes with the beat. Then, move it to eighth notes, then to triplets, then to sixteenth notes. Have them start very slowly then speed up as they get better. Another technique I use is when they ar...
by flute27
Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:03 pm
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Powell Flutes
Replies: 2
Views: 4702

Powell Flutes

Does anyone know if there is a difference between the arumite and solid silver headjoints from Powell?