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My band director tells my flute section to use the alternate fingering for Db, but we have no idea what it is. HELP PLEASE! He says it sounds better and less airy when you play the alternate. Thanks.

I am a flutist, but I also play tuba and sax. It takes a lot of practice but I'm 1st chair as a flutist, 3rd chair tuba, and 6th chair sax. I love it!!! :D I'm trying to get my band director to let me play the french horn. He says to sharpen up on the sax first. Play the tuba and the French horn! h...

I am a flutist, but I also play tuba and sax. It takes a lot of practice but I'm 1st chair as a flutist, 3rd chair tuba, and 6th chair sax. I love it!!! I'm trying to get my band director to let me play the french horn. He says to sharpen up on the sax first.

not at all. I guess I'm having a pretty good summer, it's just that I'm not doing much of anything.:) Good to know another Monty python quoter!:) Okay then, we won't worry about you too much. :wink: Yes I am a Monty Python fan, and that movie is my favorite. My pet rabbit makes me nervous. :lol: Lo...

Ohio. Pedro to be exact. I'm moving with my dad to Ireland over the summer. I don't wanna leave my marching band.

Thanks. I was just wondering if there was any technique to maintaining it. :) My band director asked me if I would switch to tuba because I was going to switch to french horn. We have 1 tuba player who is graduating, and another who is going to pit. There is still J.D., but Jones wants more than 1 s...

I'm swithching from the flute to the tuba, but I'm still gonna play the flute for All County and Pep Band. Any tips on a practice schedule would be much appreciated. I would also love tips on how not to lose my tone on the flute while I play the tuba. Thanks!