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I would use the suggestion you suggested, going to the high C, but part of the exercise is to NOT go to that note, so that option won't work:-/. I figure I'll just memorize the scales in the way IF the ascending or descending pattern were to continue. I'll just ask my professor the next chance I get...

I have a question regarding the raised 7th in a Melodic Scale. In the fashion my professor required me to play each scale, starting at the Tonic of the Scale, in a sixteenth note pattern, going to the B6, B-sharp 6, or B-flat6 (depending on the key signature) going down to C4, C-flat4, or C-sharp4(a...

I''m trying to explain
to my father why a $900 flute can''t play as well as a $2000 or a $4000 flute.
He says that its all in the player which IS true to some extent. He is very
music illiterate, so its been very hard to explain to him. Any response is
appreciated.

Thanks for the reply Kim, if the Sonare would not be the
best option, can you recommend another? or anyone in that matter? Thanks

I also have a similar question to lhampton. I have been practicing flute/piccolo for 7 years. My first two years I played on a beginner Gemienhardt*sp, and then for the remaining 5 years I played on an intermediate Yamaha Allegro. I've been shopping for a new flute for around two months, but have no...