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Are you doing harmonic or melodic minor scales? Or both? I always thought that minor was minor until my daughter's violin teacher started really working her minor scales. I was quite humbled. Are you working from a scale book, or just trying to play them from memory? If it "just doesn't sound right"...

[quote] ---------------- On 12/31/2003 3:55:02 PM I figured out twinkle twinkle little star but my wife said it was ba ba black sheep? ---------------- [/quote] Hey guys - It's the same song! Try singing it to yourself. It's also the same as the Alphabet song. Mozart was a genius. (he wrote the orig...

On playing in church: It's awesome. Most churches have better acoustics than the average living room. The sound of the flute just soars. It's also fun because it adds to everyone's worship experience, so you feel like you're giving your gift back. It's the best. But....wait until you're ready. Didn'...

Thanks guys. I guess I'd better get to work!
I'll let you know how it's going in a couple of weeks. I don't think this is
going to happen overnight.[;)]

Hey guys - there's a lot of great info on double tounging here. I've been trying to work on it myself, and am having a problem. Please tell me if I'm doing something wrong, or if I just need to <gasp> practice more. I can't keep my tone with the "K" sound. It gets very breathy. I don't have a breath...

Willi, Look for music written for Alto Recorder. It stays
mainly in the lower range of the flute. I love the lower registers on the flute
as well.

I'm not sure which hymnal you are using, but there are some songs that are common to most. Amazing grace and Simple gifts are both beautiful hymns that use relatively few notes. That would be a great place to start. Also, plainsong or chant music usually only has one line, so it's easier to read. Th...

I like practicing pieces that have
echo lines (the same phrase repeated). Very often the composer indicates that
one should be loud, and the other soft. It helps me with the emotional as well
as technical aspects.

How'd the practicing go? Don't forget to take your
time, and be easy on yourself! Most instructional books only teach a note or two
at a time. Developing the right embouchure takes time - you're using your
facial muscles in a new way.

Does anyone have any suggestions for
intermediate/adv.intermediate level flute duets, preferable classical or sacred?
I had some great stuff for the holidays, but want to work with a friend on
something new. It can be with or without Piano . Thanks much.

Rick, There is an old recording by Claude Bolling and
Jean Pierre Rampal called "Suite for flute and Jazz Piano". It will give you
something to work on while your band directors keep you working on basics (Yeah,
it might be boring, but you'll be thankful later).

Cate here. Started playing piano at 7, flute at 9, guitar at 10 and was most likely born singing. Stopped playing flute and Piano mid-high school, but came back about 3-4 years ago, through playing at my church. I love playing with my 2 daughters (harp & violin), my husband plays a mean radio (ha, h...

Penny, Where the heck did you get your information on Pearl Resale value? First of all, you can almost never FIND pearls on the used market (everyone I asked said that people tend to keep them), and they seem to go rather quickly. I'm quite curious as to your source. I tried to find a used one - the...

Since it sounds like you like to work with your hands, and schools have no budget, have you considered messing around with different PVC flutes for your students? There are a number of web sites that give instructions on Irish Style and Native American style flutes. With the Native flute, you can tu...

I just bounced over to the Fluteworld site to check on Prices. Sounds like you're going for Silver head, body, and foot, plated keys (mech), b foot open holes. The Pearl 765RBE, the Powell Sonare SF6BF and DiMedici 1011 have similar features, and are in the same price range (Pearl & Powell slightly ...