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What do folks think about seeking a sophomore or junior flute major at the local university for initial lessons?

Is it normal for a complete beginner to find it easier to be consistent making a closed headjoint sound than open?

I found a YFL-261S from a private seller for 200 USD. It was purchased used 7 years ago, prior provenance unknown. I'll ask a local uni flute major to let me know what sort of work it needs and then for some basic lessons.

Hope to have more interesting questions soon.

I want to write a duet for flute and trombone. The flutist is at the beginning of her junior year as a flute performance major. Could I have some suggestions for repertoire on IMSLP I could read to make sure I write a flute part that isn't too easy, nor ridiculously difficult, but, rather, is just r...

Has anyone attempted to charecterize tone using an octave band analyser to map the upper harmonics?

What kind pieces are you looking for? Could you arrange Milton Babbitt's "Around the Horn"?

I'm learning to write, and am developing a compulsion to dabble in performance. I played tuba in elementary school. I own a digital piano, but on the keyboard I spend too much time translating from score to letter to which key to strike. In contrast, my daughter just turned 5 and I bought a pair of ...