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That would help if you are trying to lower the pitch, or if you were playing the lower octave. I don't see how that would help the top octave, but again, without seeing and hearing...it's hard to say.

My advice...try it in front of a tuner!

Hmmm...since when I frown, it's all in my forehead, unless my mouth twist funky, I bet your section leader frowns different from me. I KNOW many folk frown and most of it is in the mouth area. I would have to SEE how SHE frowns to know if that would help. My gut answer is HUH??? and No.

I guess I mis-stated what I actually meant. Sorry. Yes, rolling in and out DOES lower or raise the pitch. However, it changes the tamber of the tone. It's hard to describe. Also, if you are rolling back and forth, the flute won't be stable. When a flute is unstable, it makes fast passages more diffi...

I personally think that a lot of intonation control is finding your "sweet spot" when it comes to flute playing [in addition to support and embouchure control]...........James Galway keeps his headjoint rolled REALLY far inward.......... My college flute prof of years back (Dr. Mary Karen Clardy, D...

Whether or not a freshman can make the All-State band in Texas depends on several things, including drive, determination, practice, natural ability, organizational skills, and the other competition. By the time you see this post, All-State season for you freshman year will be over, but you can start...

Bandnerd,

Are you still looking for a teacher? I haven't checked this board in a while. I live in North Texas. Actually in between Dallas and Ft. Worth. I taught flute in Austin, but have not set one up yet here. If you need lessons and are close, I'm game. Send a PM my direction!

Bedford, Texas. For those of you needing more info, it's between Dallas and Ft. Worth. HEY! Another Tx person? Wow lol that makes about ten just today I've run across. I've been to Benford, or rather through it, a few times. I don't travel as much as I used too. Have you ever heard of a little plac...

Krazy Flutist, what is the name of the Julius Baker book that is similar to the rubank, but more advanced? I have not heard of it, but would like to start using it with students. I also agree that the melodius and prog studies can get a bit tedius. I don't use it much. Students think it's boring.

BandNerd, No, you DON'T have to have a tuner, especially for just practicing at home, but it's a great suggestion to add to a Christmas "wish list" to give to family and friends. They come in all price ranges. The more you try to tune, the better your ear gets. Having a tuner helps two ways. Obvious...

Glad I could help. It's funny that I picked YOUR height for comparison. Just so you know, most students already want to turn their left hand too much. If you think of the left hand as being either parallel (flat against the flute) or perpendicular (actual is NOT exactly, but at a small angle), it's ...

Maybe I prefer inline because I have long fingers. My college prof also preferred inline. In general, I DO feel hand position is less likely to become "lazy" with the inline, however, there are times when I suggest a student go with offset. What I do with my students is to try to set their hand posi...

Emily's basic approach to learning vibrato is correct. My college professor actually wrote a book called "Flute fundamentals". In it, she mentions a study that was done on vibrato. It was discovered that the larynx actually vibrates when a correct, relaxed vibrato is produced. I won't go into detail...

If no one has clarified this for you yet, yes, B# is the same fingering (inharmonic) as C. Likewise, Cb is the same as B. - Terri Do not threadomance.. :x Bladibla, What are you talking about? "threadomance???" I've never heard of that word. What are you REALLY saying? Besides, YOU were not the per...

Hey, since your post is two years old, you might have your answer, however, if still having trouble, check out my WWW below. It's the link to my yahoo flute group. Several of us can coach you through learning vibrato. - Terri

Lana, you nay have solved this problem by now, but I thought I would answer anyway. Your problem is more from your hand position than from the amount of time you have played flute. Of course, the BEST solution is to get with a flute teacher who can observe you play so they can adjust your hand posit...