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The bottom line is you need to be able to play each scale in about 10 seconds, according to whatever specifications are in the rules. This is definitely do-able and practice will get you there. Root notes are 1/4 notes, and the rest are 1/16th notes, so 8 beats per scale (up and down) in 10 seconds....

I would take a step back and start by making sure that the 5-6 year old has a left arm long enough to fit a standard flute, because the answer is probably not. In that case, a curved headjoint will be needed and that really limits the possible makes/models to buy. Take caution so as not to lead your...

Thanks for the help. I had a feeling I would be hand making the corks, just wanted to shave a little time off the effort. The big ones are fine, like the trill keys and the d# on the foot. I just have to replace all those little ones. As far as the plating issue, i'll probably live with it. It is fr...

Hello everyone! I am in the process of overhauling a Gemeinhardt 3SHB made in the mid-80's. So far I am please with progress, but there is still much to do. I just finished replacing the pads. I used a pat set purchased from Votaw, which seem good. I shimmed them using feeler gauges and a light of t...