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I'm doing music in college-theres loads of oppurtunities and im making lots of money playing gigs too! follow ur heart it'll be worth it! theres no other people quite like musicians its great to be surrounded by them-theres music technology teaching performance music therapy, musicology, list is end...

Yeah i had jaw pain while i played i had to give up turned out it was tmj. do u clench or grind your teeth and do you have difficulty opening your mouth wide? Is the pain up by your ears? if so better ask ur dentist, good luck! it'll probably be nothing but just to let u know, just in case! Hope it ...

Hi, I was wondering has anyone heard of tmj? Well i have it and now
''m not allowed to play the flute. I''m in the middle of my Bmus so i need
help plus i really miss my flute!! Thanks in advance,[:)] Strawberry

Hey! About playing, the word here is support! Ie use of the diaphragm. It takes a while to master but once you do your playing improve loads! About your tone on the third octave notes, my friend had braces and had the sam problem as you. She manages fine now, all you need to to do is do lots of tone...

Hey! Yeah well I spent a good few years marching and heres what I've learnt, Yes you should have two flutes for concerts and marching, keep your good one for concerts, of course! Posture is important while marching, try to hold your flute high up, ie vertically. I used to always let mine tilt down a...

Hey there everyone! I''m new[:)] Anyway, I have a question for all you fellow flute peeps. I have a bit of a problem with my jaw, TMJ. Had anyone ever heard of it? Well anyway it make it very sore and difficult to play the flute, so I''m not allowed play it anymore[:((] And I''m in the middle of mus...