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no !!! i didn't know that melizzard, that's very interesting and throws a whole new slant on performance - thanks !!!! (i'm getting better with that fingering by the way !!)

thanks fluteguy, i'll try that ................. it's a really difficult movement that e flat to high b flat, i'll have a really good go tomorrow and see if i can smooth the fingering out using your tips much appreciated

thanks for that, the problem is mostly the fingering of it - i was hoping there would be an alternative fingering, but i don't think there is - i'll keep at it anyhow, thanks again

forget the first question, it sounds silly with vibrato, and much better without - help on the second question would be fabulous though - thanks

has anyone played this ??

1. should i keep the quavers in the scale runs (!) vibrato free
2. any tips for playing bottom e flat to very top b flat - on a slur !!!

thanks
georgie

do let me know how you get on melizzard as we seem to be approaching the thumb rest for the same reason (not positioning necessarily but for comfort and destressing) I got the ton kooiman from e bay (i think it was 23 dollars so not much expenditure really) but it probably won't come for a week or 1...

Phineas i think its easier said than done to be honest, I would really love to tell them to shove it but i'm only that strong a person internally

The attitude towards flutes has put me off going to the BFS events sadly, and i know, i know, i shouldn't take any notice ........

thanks all you guys for the messages, i can see my teachers point of view now though because when i thought about how my muscles felt when using the zevang method :wink: the impact on the tone was huge, giving me a much richer sound which i really liked, and the wah wah i discovered i could control ...

thanks for that, mine is a heavy or thick wall and i'm really happy with it, and the only reason i prompted the question is because it's been met with some negativity from other flute players, now i don't feel so insecure

there's a reasonably big article in the bfs magazine for september regarding 3 different makes of thumb rest, the author prefers the ton kooiman model (which doesn't "clip" onto the flute) the information is that not only does it aid correct thumb position (which i have anyway) but also destresses t...

does anyone use one ??

What make do you use ??

Pros and Cons ??

Georgie

thanks zevang - i read your message and tried again (thinking about the toilet) and i understand the physicality much better so thats great. I have a bit of difficulty in understanding your last buy one paragraph where you're talking of amplitude and velocity etc. anychance you could explain that on...

What are your preferences between thick wall and thin wall flutes

does anyone here prefer the thick wall ? (i know most people will prefer the thin)

george

I know this one has been asked before, but maybe not this way - My teacher has asked me to get my vibrato lower - more into my stomach than from my chest or throat. I'm really trying, but not sure if i'm doing it right. I can't feel anything going on inside my body and the broad vibrato i produce (d...