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I have found that when many of my students start to show signs of needing an upgrade (or second or third) they will complain that playing makes them tired as if they have to work way to hard to accomplish what they are going for. This is often due to over compensating for sluggish keys, leaks, and ...

my flute is starting to hold me back In what way does this show up ? I'm not trying to be smart here, just trying to understand where such limitations are apparent, leading to upgrading of the instrument. Well, for one thing, my low register is non existant. But that is due to an accident in 6th gr...

Well I've been playing flute for 8 years, I'm a junior in high school and I want to major in music education in college. I have a Gemeinhardt 3SHB with a solid silver head joint, open holes, and B foot joint. I've noticed that my flute is starting to hold me back and I really want to get a new one. ...

I am playing Exultate in Wind Ensemble. I love that song!! Although it looks crazy the first time you look at it, it is just Bb runs so it really isn't bad at all.

It's really okay, we all know your pain. I suffer a lot when it comes to confidence. I can't even practice in wind ensembles! How foolish! Don't regret. Forget the tears that you tried to choke up. Take this mistake as something to learn. You are probably a really good flute and piccolo player and ...

There are always 2 things that mess up a good performance. 1. Over confidence or not taking a piece seriously not matter how easy the piece is. 2. Under confidence. There is nothing worse than performing a piece that you dont feel good about playing. Some times you pull it off, some times you dont!...

oh wow! I'm sorry that happened to you. That was nice of the judge to give you a 2. I think one of my standing ovations was just out of pitty. If you saw a seventeen year old standing on the front of the stage crying into the sholder of the band director b/c they had just screwed up the biggest solo...

i was hoping to maybe get some comfort from some fellow piccolo players. Hi, I'm Laura. I'm a junior in high school. I've been playing flute for 7 years, and piccolo for 4. My piccolo is my baby! Recently I was in a local honors band and we played Stars and Stripes Forever. It was my first time ever...