Pratice without the instrument?

asamd74 · Post by **asamd74** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:55 am

I just sent my flute in and it was the only one I have. I won't get it back for another week. Is there anything I can do for practice until I get my flute back?

fluteguy18 · Post by **fluteguy18** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:56 am

Listen to recordings. Study the music/score/piano part.

fluttiegurl · Post by **fluttiegurl** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:53 am

That is exactly what I recommend. I have even spent time with the score and a metronome in hotel rooms where I could not play.

pied_piper · Post by **pied_piper** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:52 pm

Sing your music...

Zevang · Post by **Zevang** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:41 pm

Did you keep your headjoint? If so, try some embouchure exercises... You would be amazed about how they could help getting a better tone.

muzikislif3 · Post by **muzikislif3** » Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:32 pm

Here's another idea. While listening to recordings or going through your part, also go ahead an do the fingerings like you would if the flute was in your hands. it helps me :) (there is something constantly wrong with my flute)

zummerzet_lou · Post by **zummerzet_lou** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:34 pm

You already have some great ideas ...

Other ones - with your imaginary flute, practise your scale fingerings (sing the scale in your head if it helps)

Breathing ... try and practise taking deep breaths, and control the out-breath with a consistent stream. Maybe time it, so you have an idea of improvements.

Tonguing ... spend 5 mins or so practise touble or triple tonging

muzikislif3 · Post by **muzikislif3** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 2:45 pm

zummerzet_lou wrote:You already have some great ideas ...

Other ones - with your imaginary flute, practise your scale fingerings (sing the scale in your head if it helps)

Breathing ... try and practise taking deep breaths, and control the out-breath with a consistent stream. Maybe time it, so you have an idea of improvements.

Tonguing ... spend 5 mins or so practise touble or triple tonging

imaginary flute...easier way to put it haha cracked me up. but yea those are really good ideas too