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Renting flutesDo you rent out flutes ? Hi, Jarad. No, I'm not in that business. I suggest visiting a local music store and checking into their rental policies Permalink -- click for full blog post "Renting flutes" Thank you!Hey, to start off this isn't really a question, it's more of a thank you! Since the fourth grade I always wanted to play the flute, but all my parents Permalink -- click for full blog post "Thank you!" Marching band help for Leesha!Hi, there. I will be entering high school this coming school year. I have been in band since 6th grade and I will be entering marching band for my third Permalink -- click for full blog post "Marching band help for Leesha!" Flute fingeringCan you give me the easiest way of 2nd, 3rd and 4th octave fingering? Hi, Francis. Really, the standard flute fingerings are the best ones to learn. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Flute fingering" Sixteenth notes countingI have huge troubles when it comes to sixteenth notes. It's just the counting or something I just don't know!! Well, I have all my skills down and ornaments, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sixteenth notes counting" Grade 8 sight reading!Hello, I have about 5 months till my grade 8 flute exam and my sight reading is absolutely TERRIBLE! I used to be okay at it, but haven't really concentrated Permalink -- click for full blog post "Grade 8 sight reading!" New FluteI am going into high school and I am not sure of what flute to get. I want to get a step up from my old flute. I am not sure which is better the Gemihardt Permalink -- click for full blog post "New Flute" How to play 16th notes?? HELP AHKK!I have a year's experience with the flute and I want to get ahead on sight reading. I'm only 12 :/ heehee... But anyway, I sit first chair in my band and Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to play 16th notes?? HELP AHKK!" Trill keysHow do I trill from a high E flat to a high F? Hi, Lissa. Finger the E flat, then trill the middle finger of the left hand Permalink -- click for full blog post "Trill keys" Flute Audition SuccessSydney - August 14 & 15 2010 Australian Institute of Music Pilgrim Theatre 262 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 ======================================= Flute Permalink -- click for full blog post "Flute Audition Success" High C on my flute won't play...I play a Gemeinhardt flute that's approximately 5 years old and the high C won't come out very clear. I need to play that note for an audition piece and Permalink -- click for full blog post "High C on my flute won't play..." Earth for flute and pianoHi! Beautiful! The next time you suggest a piece please include the publisher. Ever since I heard this piece I've been trying to buy it, but so far Permalink -- click for full blog post "Earth for flute and piano" Seeking Sheet MusicHi! I noticed you recommended Earth for Flute and Piano by T. Muramatsu. Where can I buy the sheet music? Respectfully, Robert Kaufman Hi, Robert. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Seeking Sheet Music" Flute trill from high E to FI want to know how I can make a trill from high F to high E without doing the regular positions. It's more like a question I guess. Is there another way Permalink -- click for full blog post "Flute trill from high E to F" Would you recommend upgrading flutes for college?I intend to go to college next year and pursue music as my major. I've been playing a C flute since I started playing, and am just wondering if a B flute Permalink -- click for full blog post "Would you recommend upgrading flutes for college?" Summer flute practiceMy daughter is going into 9th grade and she wants to practice her flute all summer long with some music that she will be learning in the upcoming school Permalink -- click for full blog post "Summer flute practice" Flute trill F to GHow do you trill the second octave F to G? Hi, Yun. The 1st and 2nd octaves F to G trill are the same: Trill the right hand index finger. For the 3rd Permalink -- click for full blog post "Flute trill F to G" VibratoHi, I have just started trying to learn to do vibrato, but am finding it really hard, any tips please? Thanks Hi, Jackie. I have a lot of tips on my Permalink -- click for full blog post "Vibrato" Middle C-flat?I'm auditioning for an advanced band class next year and have the whole summer to practice the audition music. But one of the scales has a C-flat in it! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Middle C-flat?" Tight Embouchure in Flute Playing Needs to Be CorrectedTight embouchure in flute playing results in a pinched, thin sound, and it's difficult to play in tune. Relax your embouchure. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tight Embouchure in Flute Playing Needs to Be Corrected" Flute tonguingCan you explain tonguing, please? Hi. Tonguing is how we start the tone on the flute. Say the syllable tah or any word that starts with the letter Permalink -- click for full blog post "Flute tonguing" EarthI absolutely love this piece, but I can't seem to find the music anywhere. :( Does anyone know where I can find it Permalink -- click for full blog post "Earth" F major scaleIs it an A flat or natural?? Hi. It's an A natural. The notes are... F | G | A | B-flat | C | D | E | F Permalink -- click for full blog post "F major scale" Low notes on fluteI have no trouble reading music as I am grade 8 standard on Clarinet and Sax, so I thought I would take up the flute. I am not quite sure if it is my Permalink -- click for full blog post "Low notes on flute" How can I get my fingers to move faster?How can I get my fingers to move faster? Thanks Hi! Lots of practice! That's a simple answer, I know, but it works! The best things to practice Permalink -- click for full blog post "How can I get my fingers to move faster?" Your on-line flute teacher - Need help playing the flute? Ask me your questions!Got a question about playing the flute? Post it here and get answers from your on-line flute teacher! How do I blow my flute?No matter how much I try, I can't blow my flute. I don't think I'll ever be able to play it. Hi. Sure, you'll be able to play it! It just takes the Permalink -- click for full blog post "How do I blow my flute?" Earth For FluteI've been looking for the sheet music to this song for about two years now. Do you know where I can find the sheet music? THANKS :D Hi, Shane. Do Permalink -- click for full blog post "Earth For Flute" Low C#Hi, I've been teaching myself the flute for several months and can play pretty much all the notes, apart from low C#. I can get the low C without problems, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Low C#" Flute repairs and replacing padsI would really like to be able to fix my flute. The pads are gone. Do you know if there is a training or instructional book on how and info on where Permalink -- click for full blog post "Flute repairs and replacing pads" Double High C troubleI have a flute player preparing for a state level band audition in the fall. She is nailing everything and her flute is in perfect shape, but the required Permalink -- click for full blog post "Double High C trouble" How can I make flute warm up more fun?Hi! I am looking for some ways to make my warm up more exciting. Any ideas? Thanks Hi! Do you have an electric keyboard that plays rhythmic patterns Permalink -- click for full blog post "How can I make flute warm up more fun?" Density 21.5 for solo flute by Edgard VarèseDensity 21.5 for solo flute by Edgard Varèse is a hallmark piece in the flutist's unaccompanied repertoire. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Density 21.5 for solo flute by Edgard Varèse" How do I teach my friend to play the flute?My friend wants me to teach her how to play the flute. I have played the flute for about three years. How do I teach her? What do I do first? Hi, Georgia. Permalink -- click for full blog post "How do I teach my friend to play the flute?" ABRSM Grade 7 Flute ScalesHiya. My name is Enya. I'm 16 years old and I have been playing the flute for 4 years. I am currently doing my Grade 7, working towards doing my exam Permalink -- click for full blog post "ABRSM Grade 7 Flute Scales" Squeaky fluteWhen I play my flute, it is squeaky or just doesn't play the note. I have never had this problem with my flute, but for some reason it just started to Permalink -- click for full blog post "Squeaky flute " High flute notesWhat is the best technique for practicing and achieving a beautiful tone in the third octave? Thank you. Hi! I recommend long tones and breathing exercises. Permalink -- click for full blog post "High flute notes" Low C and C-sharpHi. I have been learning the flute since last June, with a lesson every fortnight. However, no matter how much I seem to practice, I can't get the low Permalink -- click for full blog post "Low C and C-sharp" Please helpMy D and E won't come out properly. What do I do? Hi, Abigail. Are these the only notes that don't speak well? If so, I suggest having your flute checked Permalink -- click for full blog post "Please help" Earth by Takatsugu MuramatsuHello! I really love this piece, but I can´t find the score. I'm looking in sheet music library but they don't find it too. How can I find it? Can Permalink -- click for full blog post "Earth by Takatsugu Muramatsu" REALLY WEIRD TRILL!!!I'm playing this piece of music that is in the key of E, so there is C# in the key signature. I also have an accidental for Bb and that note has a trill. Permalink -- click for full blog post "REALLY WEIRD TRILL!!!" FluteI have trouble making the right sound. I want to play a song, but I can`t. I blow wrong something. Hi, Sarah. This can be very frustrating. First, Permalink -- click for full blog post "Flute" Baroque flute vs. modern flute?What is the difference between a Baroque flute and a modern flute? Hi, Gillian. Many things, including... Material - Baroque flutes were constructed Permalink -- click for full blog post "Baroque flute vs. modern flute?" BreathingHey, I've been playing the flute for around two years now. I've always been having trouble breathing. Is there something that I could do to help me breath Permalink -- click for full blog post "Breathing" B-foot joint for Artley 18-O fluteIs it possible to just add a B-foot joint to an Artley flute? Where would I get one? Hi, Suresh. No, not necessarily. The B-foot joint may not fit onto Permalink -- click for full blog post "B-foot joint for Artley 18-O flute" How long should I practice the flute?I don't know how long to practice! Hi! Decide how much time you have to practice and what you want to practice. For example, you may have 30 minutes Permalink -- click for full blog post "How long should I practice the flute?" No air for solo ..My senior has a problem with her solo. The notes are quite low, from low F to middle C. It lasts for 3 bars and is 69 beats per minutes. She doesn't Permalink -- click for full blog post "No air for solo .." Any other lessons after Lesson 8?I have the Play Flute Today and the CD, but I have found your lessons to be so helpful. Will you be posting any more in the future since I only see the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Any other lessons after Lesson 8?" Trill high FHow do you trill a high F? Hi! Trill with your left thumb. This goes to the G above the F. It's just the same as trilling from the lower Fs Permalink -- click for full blog post "Trill high F"
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