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Well, I'm now 83 000 words into my book about my flutist character. And it's been coming along fantastically. Thank you everyone who posted here and shared your experiance with the less fortunate (ie- Me.) Just because you've given so very much to me, I was trying to think of a way to show you all h...

Yes, jazzyema, I didn't want the character to describe playing the flute as "I go into a magical world" like you said. I'd rather talk about the things happening to his body. Like, heart rate, tinglings, numbness, things like that. Thanks for responding. And I have no problem describing the people l...

The voice lessons helped, thanks for your suggestion! And I found someone willing to let me touch their flute, it was interesting. I played some notes... but I don't think the fumbling awkward feeling I had is the one I'm trying to convey. hahaha I have so much respect and admiration for musicians. ...

Thanks so much for your responses. This really helps me.

Thanks for responding,

What does playing the flute do to your body? Is there anything happening at a physiological level when someone plays the flute? Is it just like breathing into a tube for a long time? Do you get dizzy from playing too long?

Hello. I am a novelist, and right now I am beginning a book in which the main character is a musician. I wanted to pick something interesting for him to play, so I chose the flute. Since I have no musical talent whatsoever, it didn't really matter what I chose. And now that I chose flute I'm stickin...