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as stated before the low b usually has a gizmo key on it and facilitates high c especially. also as stated before more modern pieces are using the low b since it is now common on most flutes. I however, think a beginner or intermediate player who is strictly playing classical should stick to a foot ...

I think it may depend a lot on where your range is at, at the time you are playing. but overall, it is good to practice tones in all ranges ppp or as soft as you can. I do this by controlling the amount of air that I put through the flute and at the same time adjust the embouchure accordingly to a s...

Well, the flute is not really that loud of an instrument. Especially compared to Brass and Saxophones. Try playing the drums for comparison. I think if you really are curious about the level of volume on the flute, get yourself a decibal meter and check out where you are at and where the danger leve...

Repitition, Repitition, Repitition. Start from the beginning. play until you make a mistake and start over again. Put the piece down for a few days. Start over again. it is dirty work but it must be done if you want to play to your highest ability. as soon as you got it you will always be able to co...

I have to agree with Emily about the price thing. It sounds like to me that this flutist just needs to upgrade to an all silver model in a 1000-2000 dollar price range. The thing I don't agree with Emily is that her teacher believes she should upgrade and since he/she is getting paid to help her I t...

I use the thumb b flat only during passages that demand a quick change from a flatted accidental arpeggio to a natural or sharped filled arpeggio. I believe one should stick to the right index fingered b flat because it is closely related to the high F. If you practice the keys of B flat and F. you ...

Most of the time the main melody on the piano music is the very top line of the treble clef. In a pop tune it shouldn't be hard to pick it out from the rest of the notes. There maybe an occasional exception and some added notes for filler written by the editor. I think you can buy a piano book and b...

Yes and No. In both cases the the accidentals are the same, so an A Minor scale is a C Major scale starting on A. It sounds different though huh?? so in that respect it is its own thing. It is all on how each interval relates to another and how it may relate to a piece of music. This also includes w...

a good exercise is to start out playing a low C and play all the overtones you can while still holding the same fingering. This will get your lips adjusted to playing higher notes. do the same with low D and so on and so forth. Also play a c scale slowly upwards until you reach the area you are havi...

Hey Picchik, no problem. I enjoyed your response. At first I didn't understand it. That's why I asked you to explain. I wish I was as aware as you when I was in the 7th grade. then again there was no internet. Just keep on playing. by the way am looking at some vintage haynes and powell piccs. I can...

Again, for the first two years of a music therapy education you will be taking the same exact classes a music major would take. so you have time to get private lessons and practice and make a decision at that time whether you want to pursue another course. Like switching majors. No, you don't need t...

I think for the first two years of your education in music therapy you will be taking just about the same classes a regular music major would take. that includes taking private lessons on your instrument of choice. so like courtney said you might as well start finding a teacher. when you are contact...

I think the last impression by Embum79 kind of sums up both dixon's point and Courtney's Most people who are going to buy a professional flute, maybe for the first time are going to spend around 5000 instead of 8-10K. Overall I have to agree with courtney that soldered tone hole flutes in general(no...

dixon, again I agree and disagree, yes I agree that being a good sight reader and a great musician can be exclusive from one another, However most of these students are reading and doing just that. I don't believe any student that ask questions on sight reading is looking for a short-cut. They are b...

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