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Thanks again, I will have a look at both, I have looked at quite a lot of the james galway master class video's there very inspiring.

Thanks Melissa

I think I am gradually learning that everything does!! Still it is all worth it in the end

Jac

Hi again

I am getting on a lot better with my playing, but have now started to try to do some vibrato, and am really struggleing, it sounds really forced and i run out of breath really quickly

Is there any helpful tips or is it just loads of practise.

Thanks

Jac

Thanks melissa I had my lesson today and my tutor gave me some peices to practise to a cd backing, which I really enjoyed so will be working on those now. I wont give up, as its something I have wanted to do for many years and have only now got the chance to spend the time on me doing something that...

You make me feel so much better, but how do you find so much time to practise?? I practise fo 1 hour a day, and I have to really be stern with myself to get that time, I have one lesson with a proffesional teacher once a fortnight, and I have just joined a auxillary flute choir which I really enjoy....

Wow you have done well, I have been playing since June last year and still feel like an absolute beginer, and thats with a flute teacher!! I sometimes think that at 44 I am to old to try something this new, I have never done anything musical before and couldn't even read a note of music when I start...

Thanks for that, I will certainly give it a try, as n othing else I try seems to work
I'll let you know how I go

Jac

Hi Thanks so much for that. That article is really helpful. I think your right about covering the e flat key slightly as well as I do struggle to reach the bottom c key as only have small hands. It has made me think about where my fingers are before i actually try to blow the note which helps. I do ...

[quote="Bo"]Hi and welcome. I posted this [url]http://fluteland.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=3339[/url] some time ago, maybe you can find some useful tips. In the meantime, I am finding it easier without even knowing why... Practice I suppose.... :P[/quote] Thanks I try to practise every day, but can o...

Hi I have just joined this site and am finding it really helpful reading all the posts, it makes me feel better seeing other people are having the same problems as I am learning the flute. I started in May as a total beginner, I am 43 so I am a bit of a late starter :D :D I am finding it a real stru...

Hi Does anyone know if having a denture plate effects playing the flute?