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I'm from the USA, but I'm moving to France in a few years *hopefully*

hehehe... I havea little crappy stand that barely gets
very tall at all, and I'm 6'3"... i normally put it on top of something to
make it taller[:bigsmile:]

When I want to attack a piece of music, I like to go to the kitchen and get a knife. Then I stealthily sneak up on it, and then I tell it "prepare to die!", and then I die it... Anymawho... I just play it how I feel it. Music is an artform of self-expression, and it can't be dictated by written word...

I'm Alex, I've been playing flute for almost 8 years, and just got my first open hole flute in february. I've been playing clarinet almost 6 years, alto sax for almost 3 years, trombone for almost 2 years, piccolo for about 2 years, euphonium for about a year, bassoon for a year, mallet percussion f...

any Marcel Moyse "Melodious Etudes
for Flute"- Bordogni

Try picking up the pinky on your right
hand... it made worlds of difference for me until i figured out my own mouth
problems on that note.

I write music a lot for many instruments and ensembles, and I want some tips. I have 2 songs that I want opinions on. So, if you have Finale 2002 or higher, or you have Finale Viewer (free to download at http://finalemusic.com/showcase if you want it) drop me an email and I will definately send them...

http://wwbw.com great prices if you pick out
what you want.

I've found that my flute has MUCH better intonation when the plugs are out. About the vibrato question, under NO circumstances should a finger vibrato be warranted on any instrument. Vibrato is a more advanced technique because it takes the ability and experience. Hope I answered your question [:)] ...

Yeah, I agree with the diaphragm thing, but I got some pointers from the flute professor at Bowling Green State University. He said that when you figure out how to make the vibrating tone, play a straight whole note (no vibrato), then play a whole note with the vibrato pulse on the quarter note, the...

I play on a Gemeinhardt 4P, but I also have a Solid Silver headjoint that I actually use more often than the plastic. I got it from Ebay, but ebay is a big risk. Mine was $100, but it needed a repad, so just watch out. Other brands I would recommend include Armstrong (very sturdy entry-level piccolo...

I've never owned an Emerson flute, but I've played a few. I like how the ones I played felt, and I would recommend them any day. I would buy one, but Gemeinhardt's where my heart is... that's all I play now. And on a sidenote, William Hung is my hero. He had the confidence to go audition, and he had...

Hehehe, I thought I might reply to this because
even though I didn't post much before, my computer hasn't let me into the site
till today so I'm glad to be back!

[quote] ---------------- On 2/27/2004 5:00:33 PM Holy crap! That's a lot. I used to play handbells.. but need a new choir. The only other instrument I play (other than picc) is piano. No time or interest for anything else! ---------------- [/quote] It seems like a lot, but it's not really once you g...

I''ve been reading these forums for a little while now, and I was just wondering what other instruments you all play and how long you''ve been playing them. Obviously we all play flute (this is my 7th year on flute). For Me: Piccolo - about a year and a half Clarinet- about 5 years Alto Sax - about ...