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northern Canada

i find them to be extremely helpful

you might want to look into the Alexander Technique. it helped me a lot

thanks a lot guys...i really appreciate it

its not sticky pads i have a problem with...its dirty pads. you know, when you look at the pad itself, and theres that dark ring on it?? thats what im talking about

and jessclark..thanks for the website

same here....much as i love my gemeinhardt, im looking at buying a Yamaha, preferably a professional model sometime soon

Tambourin, by Francois Joseph Gossec is my favourite piece to play

a good book is Solos For Flute-36 Repertoire Pieces, by Donald Peck

and i couldnt live without my fake books....www.halleonard.com

i have a lot of pain in my right shoulder when i play as well. i went to the physiotherapist originally because my hand would swell up and start burning, then it progressed to my shoulder. i was diagnosed with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. it occurs when the thoracic nerve running across your upper tors...

it's not the stickiness i'm worried about.....it's the black rings on my pads that i don't like. i've used pad paper and cigarette paper, and they dont get rid of them

i prefer french style....its just a matter of opinion. it didn't take me very long to adjust, and i couls swear that it has a more pure sound...but i could be wrong

my old band teacher told me that i can clean my pads with rubbing alcohol. since im going to "band camp" in a couple weeks, i dont want to do anything to ruin them. is it a good idea?

ive played on a gemeinhardt for the past 5 years, and i love them. i have a solid silver 3SB model, open holed, and its great

i think that im gonna get a Yamaha next though