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1) What group do you play for?(college band, marching band, for fun) I played in some regional amateur orchestras back in my country 2) What kind of flute do you play? Muramatsu EX 3)What is your dream flute? Mine's quite good at the moment but I would like to own a killer wooden flute and maybe own...

This is why I feel is a difficult topic because there may be different "school" of embouchure by different flautists. Some emphasizes the "smiley" embouchure while some prefers vice-versa. Personally I feel that the upper lip should be focused, "frowning", emphasis on large aparture and "jawboning" ...

Ok guys I SERIOUSLY need help here. I've never taught a kid so young in my life. Just when I thought my troubles are over after getting him a curved head joined, we're having trouble with his left hand thumb. It gets "cut" easily by the B-natural thumb key and he complains of the pain. I've tried ad...

An hour long tone? Wow friend, I used to do that but that will never work! Our lip muscles will get tense very easily and it will be counterproductive the harder you force yourself to blow. When you feel tense or stressed up or having "bad embouchure day" - stop and do something else! Study the scor...

Sharon Bezaly has arguably one of the most virtuosic technique I've ever heard, but can't warm up to her sound. My current favourite are Patrick Gallois, Rampal, Paula Robison and too bad nobody mentioned Jacques Zoon! His Mozart flute concertos, I've yet heard anybody topped him in terms of elegenc...

Sure, here's were I read about cirqular breathing being important... http://www.larrykrantz.com/faqflute.htm#2182 ...And I quote: "I believe there are three prime reasons to learn circular breathing, and that learning circular breathing ought to be right at the top of every young flutist's agenda "...

Hi I would just like some clarification from fellow flautists here and maybe you guys could help debunking some myths about "don't"s of flute playing. - puffy cheeks when playing high notes. Is it acceptable? - lips moving when playing fast double/triple tonguing notes, is it ok? that's the only two...

regading the argument about practice time, consistency is definitely most important. 20 mins a day, 7 days a week is better than 2 hours for just few days a week.

Hi. I'm a n00b teacher and I have a student who have learned the flute for a few weeks now. I've successfully taught her to breathe using the diafraghm and now the challenge is to get her play at least two semibreves (or eight counts) at one time. Her air support is still weak and she can barely man...