Hey fellow flutists! Glad to have found this
board. I am in major need of some help. I recently got a new flute, it a
Gemeinhardt open hole (right now I have the caps in). I am having an extremely
difficult time playing high octaves. Anything above a middle E sounds very
shrill, breathy, very whistle-like and obnoxious. I didn''t have this problem
with my other flute, so I know this isn''t how it''s supposed to sound!
Quite the opposite... flutes are very soft and beautiful sounding, I really want
that back! It''s very frustrating to me since quite frequently it is necessary
to play very high notes on the flute. *PLEASE* help me! [:blackeye:]
high octaves troubles
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fluteluversmom
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high octaves troubles
Is this a brand new flute ? Different flutes can
sound different in different registers. Do you take private lessons ? Maybe you
could have either your lesson teacher or band director try your flute and see if
they get the same response in the upper register. My daughter plays an open hole
Gemienhardt and she doesn't have a problem in the upper register but then they
say that no two flutes sound exactly alike even if they are the same model. Did
you try this flute before you bought it ? Did it sound like this before you
bought it ? I guess my best advice would be to have someone else try the flute
and try to narrow the problem down that way. Kim
sound different in different registers. Do you take private lessons ? Maybe you
could have either your lesson teacher or band director try your flute and see if
they get the same response in the upper register. My daughter plays an open hole
Gemienhardt and she doesn't have a problem in the upper register but then they
say that no two flutes sound exactly alike even if they are the same model. Did
you try this flute before you bought it ? Did it sound like this before you
bought it ? I guess my best advice would be to have someone else try the flute
and try to narrow the problem down that way. Kim
Some
days you catch the bus and other days it runs over you.
days you catch the bus and other days it runs over you.
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SurfChik415
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high octaves troubles
Sorry for the delayed reply, I was having
trouble logging in this morning. To answer your questions: - This is a brand new
flute - I am self-taught, I don't have any teachers or a band director.
However, there is a great flutist at my church who is going to play it and see
how she does with it. - My Dad ordered it offline as a surprise, so no, I
didn't get to play it beforehand. I did get to use a friends Gemeinhardt before
I bought this one, and I didn't have any trouble with it. This is an
intermediate flute, a step up from my old beginner flute. This could be the
problem, my Dad said he has had the same type of problem before (he plays sax
and trumpet), but it was never such a major adjustment. Hopefully it's just a
mechanical problem with the flute, something that can be easily fixed or
returned for a new one. If not, I don't know how I'll ever get used to playing
this flute... but I'm willing to try! Thank you very much for your help, it is
much appreciated! I'm glad to know that your daughter plays the same type flute
w/out a problem... gives me hope that I will be able to also! By the way, what
grade is your daughter? I'm a high school student. It's been cool meeting
middle and highschoolers on this board. Playing an instrument can be considered
geeky in the typical high school crowd, it's awesome to meet a group of kids my
age who have a respect and enjoyment of music! 'Till next time, keep fluting-
Lyndsey
trouble logging in this morning. To answer your questions: - This is a brand new
flute - I am self-taught, I don't have any teachers or a band director.
However, there is a great flutist at my church who is going to play it and see
how she does with it. - My Dad ordered it offline as a surprise, so no, I
didn't get to play it beforehand. I did get to use a friends Gemeinhardt before
I bought this one, and I didn't have any trouble with it. This is an
intermediate flute, a step up from my old beginner flute. This could be the
problem, my Dad said he has had the same type of problem before (he plays sax
and trumpet), but it was never such a major adjustment. Hopefully it's just a
mechanical problem with the flute, something that can be easily fixed or
returned for a new one. If not, I don't know how I'll ever get used to playing
this flute... but I'm willing to try! Thank you very much for your help, it is
much appreciated! I'm glad to know that your daughter plays the same type flute
w/out a problem... gives me hope that I will be able to also! By the way, what
grade is your daughter? I'm a high school student. It's been cool meeting
middle and highschoolers on this board. Playing an instrument can be considered
geeky in the typical high school crowd, it's awesome to meet a group of kids my
age who have a respect and enjoyment of music! 'Till next time, keep fluting-
Lyndsey
high octaves troubles
Every flute is going to be different. It just
takes awhile to get adjusted to it. Give it a few months, and you will start to
see some changes. I would definitely think about getting a private teacher if
you want to get the most out of your playing.
takes awhile to get adjusted to it. Give it a few months, and you will start to
see some changes. I would definitely think about getting a private teacher if
you want to get the most out of your playing.
Cheers,
Emily
Emily
high octaves troubles
In testing many flutes we have found out there
definetly are differences when it comes to ease of playing certain notes either
high or low. It could be mechanical, but most likely it is just a different
headjoint design then you are used to. You may have to get used to it or may
need a different headjoint. Best advice was your first, have a good player try
it out and let us know what they say.
definetly are differences when it comes to ease of playing certain notes either
high or low. It could be mechanical, but most likely it is just a different
headjoint design then you are used to. You may have to get used to it or may
need a different headjoint. Best advice was your first, have a good player try
it out and let us know what they say.
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fluteluversmom
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high octaves troubles
Sorry I missed your reply too. Sometimes things
start to roll on this board and I miss things LOL That is good that you have
someone that can give your flute a try to see what they think. Hopefully, as you
said it is just mechanical or maybe you just need to get used to a new flute. Oh
and to answer your question...my daughter is in 7th grade and she started
playing flute in 5th grade. She has made some really good friends in band...and
from a mom's point of view they are very good dedicated type of kids. Do let us
know what happens when the girl at church gives your flute a try
Don't give
up it is probably something very simple since it is not what is known as a throw
away flute. Kim
start to roll on this board and I miss things LOL That is good that you have
someone that can give your flute a try to see what they think. Hopefully, as you
said it is just mechanical or maybe you just need to get used to a new flute. Oh
and to answer your question...my daughter is in 7th grade and she started
playing flute in 5th grade. She has made some really good friends in band...and
from a mom's point of view they are very good dedicated type of kids. Do let us
know what happens when the girl at church gives your flute a try
Don't give up it is probably something very simple since it is not what is known as a throw
away flute. Kim
Some
days you catch the bus and other days it runs over you.
days you catch the bus and other days it runs over you.
high octaves troubles
I have a Geminehardt and have no problems with
pitch on it. THe high notes seem to come out easier and more in tune on it.
Although, I think most flutes have a hard time keeping a nice sound on a high e
so, just keep your ears open and whatch your pitch. Nothing sounds worse than
out of tune flutes. Keep fluting Leanne
pitch on it. THe high notes seem to come out easier and more in tune on it.
Although, I think most flutes have a hard time keeping a nice sound on a high e
so, just keep your ears open and whatch your pitch. Nothing sounds worse than
out of tune flutes. Keep fluting Leanne