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I just got an open-hole flute (because I wanted an upgrade and got a good deal on a nice one - and it seems that upgraded flutes are all open-holed). There are still plugs in the holes, but it feels as though I have to exert a bit more pressure on the keys than I did with my student flute. Is this n...

Phineas, as always, your comments are most helpful. I sometimes like scales as a warmup, or I use Moyse warmups, but I hate the idea of having to memorize every scale, and if I tried to practice them all every day I'd never get to play anything else!

This is so long after your post that you may not see it but just in case you do, or someone else does: I have the teardrop thing too. I had a teacher who told me I would have trouble playing. I ignored him and I can play - my limitations are from other things, not the shape of my mouth. Don't give u...

I've been playing for about a year and already on my second teacher. I am amazed at the differences between teachers. The first one gave half-hour lessons, and seemed to throw up his hands when I was struggling (I am not young, and never played any instruments other than things like the xylophone in...

cflutist, your kitchen is absolutely huge (at least to me). I practice in the bedroom or spare room. My husband plays guitar and he's been doing it in the living room for years, whereas I have only been playing flute for a few months, so I guess he gets to keep the living room. Plus that's where his...

Thank you for your suggestion. The bit about the air going upward for the higher notes is very helpful. I know I have too large an opening in general and am working on my muscle control to get it smaller. But I am seeing progress all the time.

Hi there! I'm new here and have been reading threads on embouchure for second octave. I just want to offer encouragement to my fellow "mature" students. I am "well over forty" and just started learning to play the flute about 3 months ago. I absolutely love it even though I do struggle with the seco...