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Have you tried them? Essential. I like Muramatsu better, but that might not be right for you.

Do breathing excercises! Check out Arnold Jacob's "song and wind"-method. =)

Density by Varese is a classic! Hindemith sonata(1st movement) might be worth checking out if you have a solid tone and manage rythms well.

I just looked at my collection of cadenzas yesterday, and there's one thing *I think is really important when choosing or writing your cadenza: Please don't make it- say-- Reinecke style. Romantic cascades of chromatic runs just doesn't suit it. I never write higher that the top note of the concerto...

Pads can go horribly wrong in so many ways! I guess this thread has scared me a bit from trying Straubinger pads..

Yes, be brave, sell all but one and start looking for a next level flute!

I used to have that problem when I played that piece. I would HIGHLY recommend doind the first excercise in Moyse De la Sonorite. It has helped me so much! Good luck! Yep, it is a matter of general tone control, not needing new fingerings. :wink: Always bring the good sound with you to the next ton...

I'm too new here to disclose any dislikes yet :wink: , but I do like Emmanuel Pahud Patrick Gallois Ørnulf Gulbransen (late Moyse pupil) Timothy Hutchins Barbara Deleu Amonst the younger ones, Alexandra Grot is great for interpretation, and I urge you to check out Tania Pimenova at youtube! 8) :o :D...

Hi!

My flute needs new pads, and I'm considering Straubinger pads as an option. How will this affect sound etc?

(Oh, and hi, I'm new here! )

Helga