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thanks for the speedy reply! i am currently playing on my school's Yamaha...its wood not plasitic, but i don't know the exact model...i think it is a 6 something..however from looking at the pads..it looks to be over 5 years old

I have been playing flute for six years and recently started playing piccolo for the band. The piccolo still sounds fairly shrill after months of playing it. I have also noticed that my flute tone is not as full.. Any suggestions on picc...I played for a teacher at the store and said my embouchure w...

Does anyone know what their band is playing for next year's marching season? We are doing Chase. Has anyone ever done Chase..is is a decent show?

My band is playing..
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew
and Africa

my director said we don't have the watered down version..and certain parts of it are crazy hard

Has anyone else ever played this piece?? My high school wind ensemble is attempting it. I personally think our director is crazy.

really? wow. do you know of better recordings on youtube?

Check this dude out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_QWQOi9gCo

Hello, I just got to wondering what the best thing to use to polish an all siver flute is. When I bought my flute the store gave me a plain old silver polishing cloth; however, it doesn't seem to really do its job. Any suggestions?

thanks for your suggestions! I will have to check them out.

Hello, I haven't searched to hard I my own, but I was wondering if anyone knows of any good duet books. I don't want something terribly easy or terribly hard. Any suggestions? Thanks!

hah thank you guys for all of your suggestions i have been working on them and they have been improving!

Hey, I love hearing a good flute recording..but other than seeing Jethro Tull perform on TV..I haven't seen anything too far out. Does anyone have any flute videos(youtube) or recording that are awesome or just plain crazy? Thanks, flutytooty

I too had this problem except it happend most during marching band. I went to a pharmacy and bought clear, odorless roll on deodorent. It seemed to help and would be cheaper than getting the flute engraved.

Hello, I have trouble with my upper range starting with the high E and up. I feel like all I am doing is forcing and producing an ugly, airy sound. I have been playing for about 5 years and have read many other posts about this. I know that I must relax my embroshure and keep a small air stream. I h...