Hi members, Just discovered this site today. I''m already a member of
two other flute-related forums, and I''m excited to find another one I can be
a part of. The Internet is a great thing for bringing flutists together! I''ll
just share a bit about myself--I will have been playing for 7 years coming up in
September. I started in band, and I have now progressed to orchestra. I am
happily married to a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and plan on working on my
performance degree between Oklahoma University and Cameron University. I study
with Dr. Valerie Watts of OU, who got both her master''s and doctorate at the
Eastman School of Music. Throughout my playing career, I have won many honors,
including 1st chair at All-District, 1st chair All-Virginia, a position in the
2000 National Band Association''s Honor Concert Band, as well as having
attended the 2002 Sewanee Summer Music Festival with Patricia George. I hope to
be of service to the board, and also get to know some of you! Best of luck to
you all!
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tarzaflute
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Hi! Do you happen to chat on the Sir James Galway forum? You
sound familiar, and I only chat on one or 2 other forums!
sound familiar, and I only chat on one or 2 other forums!
Tara!
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Hehe, I thought you were Alex but I didn't really want to
mention names incase I was mistaken, lol! I usually talk on here more giving
advice and just give opinions or info that I know of on the other site because
the topics seem to be more advanced, but its good to learn from both. Wow, you
said you've been playing for 7 years, you've achieved heaps! I've been
playing for 6 years but started when I was 9, and only started proper lessons at
the end of grade 8, now I'm in grade 10 and on grade 6 AMEB level. I want to
get into the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and do a course involving either
performance or teaching in the woodwind area. Anyway hope to hear more from you,
you sound like a great player! [8)]
mention names incase I was mistaken, lol! I usually talk on here more giving
advice and just give opinions or info that I know of on the other site because
the topics seem to be more advanced, but its good to learn from both. Wow, you
said you've been playing for 7 years, you've achieved heaps! I've been
playing for 6 years but started when I was 9, and only started proper lessons at
the end of grade 8, now I'm in grade 10 and on grade 6 AMEB level. I want to
get into the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and do a course involving either
performance or teaching in the woodwind area. Anyway hope to hear more from you,
you sound like a great player! [8)]
Tara!
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I enjoy the Galway chat because it is advanced (like you say)
as well as moderated. Flute.com also has a message board--I have gotten into odd
confrontations there. Even over the question of homosexuality as it relates to
flute players. Maybe it is a relevant question, but I don't see it. Anyhow, I
began playing when I was 11 which makes me 18 now. I know it's a bit young to
be married but it's what I wanted to do. He is quite a charming fellow, and I
love him I just read your message on the Galway forum about your aspirations,
and I wish you the best I'm not sure I know what your standards are in
Australia, but continue to practice (unlike me at the present moment...I
haven't practiced in a week due to the business of just having been married 2
weeks ago). You will do well!
as well as moderated. Flute.com also has a message board--I have gotten into odd
confrontations there. Even over the question of homosexuality as it relates to
flute players. Maybe it is a relevant question, but I don't see it. Anyhow, I
began playing when I was 11 which makes me 18 now. I know it's a bit young to
be married but it's what I wanted to do. He is quite a charming fellow, and I
love him
I just read your message on the Galway forum about your aspirations, and I wish you the best
I'm not sure I know what your standards are in Australia, but continue to practice (unlike me at the present moment...I
haven't practiced in a week due to the business of just having been married 2
weeks ago). You will do well!
The
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congratulations on your marriage! i started playing when i was
9, which is younger than a lot of people who started from school in australia.
yeah im not seeing the full relation with homosexuality and flute playing, even
though some people may be connected with both, i dont see how that effects their
skills. ive found that on sir james galways chat, some people are quite snappy
and some quite rude about certain issues when they say their point of view,
though i wont mention names, lol. one things for sure, a beginner probably
wouldnt feel real comforted there. i havent used the flute.com forum but theres
one at flutesmith.com that i look at occassionally. ah well, talk to u later!
[8)]
9, which is younger than a lot of people who started from school in australia.
yeah im not seeing the full relation with homosexuality and flute playing, even
though some people may be connected with both, i dont see how that effects their
skills. ive found that on sir james galways chat, some people are quite snappy
and some quite rude about certain issues when they say their point of view,
though i wont mention names, lol. one things for sure, a beginner probably
wouldnt feel real comforted there. i havent used the flute.com forum but theres
one at flutesmith.com that i look at occassionally. ah well, talk to u later!
[8)]
Tara!
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I recommend the flute.com message board if you don't
neccessarily feel comfortable at the Galway chat. I have been there since 2000,
so I am right at home there, but I am also used to the level of discussion that
takes place there. I haven't noticed rudeness on the chat. It seems that more
takes place on flute.com, but because it isn't moderated, chat flows a lot more
freely than it does on the Galway board. A lot of beginners chat there--and I
would suggest you try it too if you're looking for a loose atmosphere. You
don't have to register which is a plus Just a suggestion.[:)]
neccessarily feel comfortable at the Galway chat. I have been there since 2000,
so I am right at home there, but I am also used to the level of discussion that
takes place there. I haven't noticed rudeness on the chat. It seems that more
takes place on flute.com, but because it isn't moderated, chat flows a lot more
freely than it does on the Galway board. A lot of beginners chat there--and I
would suggest you try it too if you're looking for a loose atmosphere. You
don't have to register which is a plus
Just a suggestion.[:)]The
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Yeah, I personally feel comfortable enough with the Galway
chat but I could see why others wouldn't. I looked at the flute.com chat so
I'll just keep looking there every so often as well. It's amazing when you
realise how much you learn from the message boards though, for instance, no one
else at school has any idea of what flutter tonguing is, and none of them had
ever heard of the term multiphonics or different flute brand names. In the way
of rudeness on the Galway chat, I didn't mean so much in a mean way, but it,
how can I put this, seems to be a little tense. Anyway take care, and I hope to
hear from you soon! [8)]
chat but I could see why others wouldn't. I looked at the flute.com chat so
I'll just keep looking there every so often as well. It's amazing when you
realise how much you learn from the message boards though, for instance, no one
else at school has any idea of what flutter tonguing is, and none of them had
ever heard of the term multiphonics or different flute brand names. In the way
of rudeness on the Galway chat, I didn't mean so much in a mean way, but it,
how can I put this, seems to be a little tense. Anyway take care, and I hope to
hear from you soon! [8)]
Tara!
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I have garnered a lot of information from the message boards I
have been to since I started looking. Chatting about the flute is the only thing
I do primarily on the Internet--aside from e-mail, of course. My high school was
a small, country school in Virginia. I was virtually the only flute player
there, so of course everything I've learned about, I've either learned through
years of private instruction or on my own. I do understand what you mean about
the Galway chat sometimes being tense. However, it is a moderated chat and it
prevents people from loosening up as much as they would like. I actually prefer
that environment because it keeps everyone on the straight and narrow. flute.com
is unmoderated, and for that reason, some weird conversations have started there
that I would rather not read. Oh well...[8)]
have been to since I started looking. Chatting about the flute is the only thing
I do primarily on the Internet--aside from e-mail, of course. My high school was
a small, country school in Virginia. I was virtually the only flute player
there, so of course everything I've learned about, I've either learned through
years of private instruction or on my own. I do understand what you mean about
the Galway chat sometimes being tense. However, it is a moderated chat and it
prevents people from loosening up as much as they would like. I actually prefer
that environment because it keeps everyone on the straight and narrow. flute.com
is unmoderated, and for that reason, some weird conversations have started there
that I would rather not read. Oh well...[8)]
The
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tarzaflute
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Yeah, u do come across some disturbing conversations, lol. I
like the Galway chat but because I'm an intermediate player, and there are so
many advanced players, I often hesitate to say things, although I'm starting to
just forget about that and say more. Hey, do you find that you seem to play best
by yourself, and I dunno whether you feel pressure with Dr Valerie Watts since
she hasn't been your teacher for ages, but I dont feel any pressure with my
teacher but I still can't perform to my full potential in lessons, although I
did in my exam. Can you think of any reasons for this? I don't intend on
getting another teacher, cause my teacher has helped me to transform from a weak
player with a next to nothing technical ability to what I am now. Anyway better
go, also, since we've replied to each other this many times I'd say we'll
have a hot topic, haha, anyway talk to u later! [:bigsmile:]
like the Galway chat but because I'm an intermediate player, and there are so
many advanced players, I often hesitate to say things, although I'm starting to
just forget about that and say more. Hey, do you find that you seem to play best
by yourself, and I dunno whether you feel pressure with Dr Valerie Watts since
she hasn't been your teacher for ages, but I dont feel any pressure with my
teacher but I still can't perform to my full potential in lessons, although I
did in my exam. Can you think of any reasons for this? I don't intend on
getting another teacher, cause my teacher has helped me to transform from a weak
player with a next to nothing technical ability to what I am now. Anyway better
go, also, since we've replied to each other this many times I'd say we'll
have a hot topic, haha, anyway talk to u later! [:bigsmile:]
Tara!
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Honestly, I only moved to Oklahoma 3 weeks ago. I moved from
Virginia, where I wrapped up lessons with my current teacher. I was always able
to perform well with him because he was my teacher for 3 years, and I was
totally comfortable with him. In my lessons with Patricia George last summer, I
was comfortable with her as well. The way I look at lessons is this--it is a
working environment that must be treated like a classroom. You are the student
and they are the teacher--play for them, demonstrate what you know, and let them
take you further. That perspective works well for me. As to Dr. Watts, I
haven't even met her yet. I won't meet her until September. Another month
away--but I am continuing to work for that first lesson in which she'll hear
me. As to reasons why you can't seem to perform the best in lessons, I think
maybe it is a combination of nerves and your anxiety at maybe not having
prepared your lesson well? You have to let go of those factors, and just play.
How long have you been taking lessons from this person? The longer you know
them, the more comfortable you will become. I hope this helps to give you some
clue of why you are acting as you are...it would be easier to give advice if I
could sit in on a lesson
Virginia, where I wrapped up lessons with my current teacher. I was always able
to perform well with him because he was my teacher for 3 years, and I was
totally comfortable with him. In my lessons with Patricia George last summer, I
was comfortable with her as well. The way I look at lessons is this--it is a
working environment that must be treated like a classroom. You are the student
and they are the teacher--play for them, demonstrate what you know, and let them
take you further. That perspective works well for me. As to Dr. Watts, I
haven't even met her yet. I won't meet her until September. Another month
away--but I am continuing to work for that first lesson in which she'll hear
me. As to reasons why you can't seem to perform the best in lessons, I think
maybe it is a combination of nerves and your anxiety at maybe not having
prepared your lesson well? You have to let go of those factors, and just play.
How long have you been taking lessons from this person? The longer you know
them, the more comfortable you will become. I hope this helps to give you some
clue of why you are acting as you are...it would be easier to give advice if I
could sit in on a lesson
The
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Hey Alex! I'm guessing its just because I set high standards
for myself. I've had lessons with my teacher for over 18 months and I feel
comfortable enough in my lessons, but I find I always play better by myself,
unless I'm playing for people that aren't experienced in flute playing, lol,
then I feel more that I can 'put on a show' so to speak. Ah well, at least I
don't get nervous performing or in exams, which is extremely strange. I don't
get nervous in lessons though, but I find I get sorta frustrated cause I never
play as well I can. Anyway my brother is annoying me, to think he's 17, nearly
18 and he acts the way he does, you'd have to see it to believe it, lol.
cya!
for myself. I've had lessons with my teacher for over 18 months and I feel
comfortable enough in my lessons, but I find I always play better by myself,
unless I'm playing for people that aren't experienced in flute playing, lol,
then I feel more that I can 'put on a show' so to speak. Ah well, at least I
don't get nervous performing or in exams, which is extremely strange. I don't
get nervous in lessons though, but I find I get sorta frustrated cause I never
play as well I can. Anyway my brother is annoying me, to think he's 17, nearly
18 and he acts the way he does, you'd have to see it to believe it, lol.
cya!
Tara!