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by hunter
Thu Oct 07, 2004 11:42 am
Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
Topic: No Stick Pad Powder
Replies: 4
Views: 6101

Another alternative for sticky and dirty pads

I just purchased the item below to help my sticky pad problem. It works wonderfully! Just follow the directions on the bottle. The Pad Juice can be purchased at the website listed below. I have also included a description of the product. Good luck! Website: http://www.flutesmith.com/ PAD JUICE 1 OZ....
by hunter
Sat Oct 02, 2004 8:54 am
Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
Topic: PowerLung Trainer
Replies: 3
Views: 6734

PowerLung Trainer

Is there anyone out there that has used the PowerLung Trainer device to improve their breathing? If so, what were the results?
by hunter
Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:41 pm
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Drelinger Headjoint
Replies: 6
Views: 10599

Thanks for all of your help! I ended up purchasing the Trevor James Cantabile flute, which I love!!!!
by hunter
Fri Sep 17, 2004 2:38 pm
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Need a New Flute After 24 Years!
Replies: 5
Views: 9310

Need a new flute

Recently, I was looking to purchase a new headjoint for my Gemeinhardt flute. Upon researching headjoints, and getting opinions from Fluteland.com forums, I decided to purchase a new Trevor James flute. I live near Raleigh, NC, so I decided to drive to Charlotte. I visited J.L. Smith Company in Char...
by hunter
Sun Sep 05, 2004 5:57 pm
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Drelinger Headjoint
Replies: 6
Views: 10599

Drelinger Headjoint

Thank you so much for your help!
by hunter
Fri Sep 03, 2004 11:45 am
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Drelinger Headjoint
Replies: 6
Views: 10599

How did you select the headjoint? Did you go to New York to the Drelinger location? Did you have your daughter test different headjoints?
by hunter
Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:04 pm
Forum: Flute History and Instruments
Topic: Drelinger Headjoint
Replies: 6
Views: 10599

Drelinger Headjoint

Can someone give me the history of the Drelinger headjoints (based on personal use, not info from the Drelinger website). I am interested in trying different headjoints, but need some recommendations. I live in Raleigh, NC and would like to be able to drive someplace within North Carolina to try dif...
by hunter
Fri Oct 10, 2003 10:07 am
Forum: Flute Basics
Topic: Relearning How to Play
Replies: 4
Views: 8447

Relearning How to Play

[:)] How wonderful! I started playing again one year ago after not playing for 17 years. I agree that harmonics are a great way to improve tone, as well as scales, scales and more scales! You will be surprised how quickly everything will come back to you. Some of my struggles have been reading music...
by hunter
Tue Jul 22, 2003 12:52 pm
Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
Topic: Hissing Sound -
Replies: 6
Views: 10338

Hissing Sound -

[quote] ---------------- On 2/6/2003 8:43:24 PM How did your audition go? Is it getting easier for you? I'm still stumped on some things. I also can't believe I am playing again after all these years. May I add that I am also Hard of Hearing and wear two hearing aids so it does make it a little more...
by hunter
Fri Jan 31, 2003 5:56 pm
Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
Topic: Hissing Sound -
Replies: 6
Views: 10338

Hissing Sound -

I was very glad to see your question. I too, am playing the flute again after not having played for sixteen years. As you stated, a lot of it is coming back to me, but I too have the hissing sound in the higher register. I am also experiencing tightness in my throat at the least sign of stress. I ha...