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by Haynes28600
Fri Jun 20, 2003 1:40 pm
Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
Topic: Hello from a new flute player
Replies: 10
Views: 14081

Hello from a new flute player

Good for you! It's not the easiest to learn on your own. It's really all about producing the sound. Work a lot with the head joint and get a really clear sound first. That's the best advice I can give you. That's the way I start all of my students. Also, try to practice the fingerings without the he...
by Haynes28600
Thu Jun 19, 2003 10:11 am
Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
Topic: Help teaching beginners
Replies: 2
Views: 5938

Help teaching beginners

I'll look into the Wagner books. I generally
try to stay away from the Rubank books until the Advanced methods. I don't
think they have enough varied content for beginners. Just my opinion. Thanks
Courtney!
by Haynes28600
Wed Jun 18, 2003 5:30 pm
Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
Topic: Help teaching beginners
Replies: 2
Views: 5938

Help teaching beginners

I am a flute teacher of 5th and 6th Grade students in Massachusetts. We use the Standard of Excellence method book in our department, however it really doesn''t seem to work well for flute. It works very well for saxophone, but my flute students always start out slowly and I have a high drop-out rat...