Cyberflute Updates

Papageno's song, The Magic Flute, Mozart

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:39:53 GMT

Easy to play, bouncy, I liked it. Although, as an adult I'm more fond of things like Bach's partita in A-Minor for solo flute. I practiced Papageno's

Sheet music

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:38:07 GMT

Hello, Sorry for my bad English. The sheet music is now again: here is the link (in Japan): http://www.ymm.co.jp/p/result_k.php?searchtype=all&searchkeyword=%B9%E2%CC%DA+%B0%BD%BB%D2

Latin Jazz Corner Best of 2011 Flautist of the Year

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:38:58 GMT

Mark Weinstein has been voted Flautist of the Year in the Latin Jazz Corner Best of 2011. "It's hard to walk into a style with a clearly defined lineage of great instrumentalists and then try to bring your own voice to the forefront. While the flute has plenty of space for creative interpretation in the jazz world, the role of the instrument has been spelled out through years of history in the Cuban charanga orchestra. When Mark Weinstein brought together the Cuban charanga with jazz improvisation, he faced the responsibility of respecting the instrument’s long history in the music while asserting his personality. Weinstein certainly isn’t a newcomer to blending jazz ideals with thick Cuban traditions – his ground breaking album Cuban Roots brought jazz into the world of Santeria rhythms. Armed with gorgeously intricate arrangements from pianist Aruán Ortiz, Weinstein delivered a memorable performance that brought the best of the two musics together in a highly artistic blend." - Chip Boaz Check out complete tracks...

Your on-line flute teacher - Need help playing the flute? Ask me your questions!

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:10:03 GMT

Got a question about playing the flute? Post it here and get answers from your on-line flute teacher!

Flute Questions Archives

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:05:59 GMT

Flute questions asked in the past about fingerings, sheet music and many other topics.

My thoughts on the Lennox Berkeley Sonatina

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:39:43 GMT

I think he played very well! The piece was a bit strange to me, as I am not used to listening to this type of music. I really like more fast paced and

Lennox Berkeley Sonatina

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:38:57 GMT

Thanks for posting this. I played it for an exam over 30 years ago and hadn't heard or thought about it since. I must get it out and have another look.

2012 International Native American and World Flute Convention

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:38:27 GMT

Dates: July 18-22, 2012 Location: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Haas Fine Arts Center Web site: www.inafa.org About: This is a celebration of

Chant de Linos for flute and piano by Andre Jolivet

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:27:58 GMT

Chant de Linos for flute and piano is a contemporary French piece symbolic of 20th century French flute music.

Laurel Zucker - Virtuoso Flutist and Composer

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:38:02 GMT

Laurel Zucker is a world renowned virtuoso flutist and composer of flute music.

Loving it!

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:59:01 GMT

Question: I really loved the allegretto grazioso, especially the start, where the piano and flute are both very soft and gentle, then the piano has a

Flute tonguing speed

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:58:44 GMT

Question: How can I tongue faster but with the same clarity? Answer: The best suggestion I can offer is to practice slow tonguing and gradually get

Tarnished flute?

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:46:22 GMT

Question: I have a silver flute and there are these tiny black dots on my head joint. I think it is tarnished, but I don't know how to fix it. Is there

black dots?

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:51:00 GMT

Question: I have this maybe half a year old flute and the other day I noticed black dots on my head joint. I'm not sure where it came from. Could I have

Muramatsu flute - One of the world's finest flutes

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:38:32 GMT

Muramatsu flute was created in 1923 by the late Koichi Muramatsu.

Great flute tone

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:13:31 GMT

Question: Can you please give me several tips on how to get an amazing flute tone? Answer: Practice long tones. Play with a relaxed embouchure. Open

Hard not to tighten corners of mouth

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:06:39 GMT

Question: Hi, whenever I play the flute my corners always tighten. Whenever I feel like they're not tight they are, and if I pull them down while playing

Avanti flutes

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:38:59 GMT

Avanti flutes are a collaboration between Conn-Selmer and Bickford Brannen of Brannen Flutes, combining the affordability of Conn-Selmer with the craftsmanship of Brannen.

My flute tone is so airy!!!

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:31:39 GMT

Question: I don't know how to make my flute sound less airy. I think it is my mouth because my jaw has moved, but I have been playing flute for 5 years

Sonatina for Flute by Lennox Berkeley

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:57:54 GMT

Question: This piece is stunning and not too demanding. I am playing it for my performance diploma next month, but can't find much information about it

D# flute mordent

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:30:55 GMT

Question: Hi there, I am really struggling to play a D# mordent. Any tips? thanks Answer: According to Wikipedia, a mordent is an ornament indicating

Burton Flute Sonatina

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:18:55 GMT

Burton flute sonatina is a beautiful showpiece by American composer Eldin Burton

3 octave scales

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:44:24 GMT

Question: Are there any scales other than C that can be played 3 octaves? Answer: If you have a B foot flute, you can play the B scale for three octaves,

Rhythms

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:30:41 GMT

Question: I am playing a song called How deep our father's love for us. The notes are not too challenging, but I am not good with rhythms. Answer: Do

Replaced 12 pads, now I can't play high notes?

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:03:20 GMT

Question: I took my open-holed flute into the shop for a check up and it turns out that they had to replace 12 pads. Before I took it in, I couldn't play

French flutes

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:54:04 GMT

Question: My private flute teacher recommended that I get an upgrade. She said that I should get an open holed flute with a gold lip plate AFTER I do

Trilling high D to F on the flute

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:40:24 GMT

Question: I was wondering if there was any possible way to trill from a D to F, not using the actual fingerings. What I want to know is if there's a short

Self Taught

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:34:03 GMT

Question: Hi, I am teaching myself to play the flute. Well, my flatmate gave me her flute and she taught me the notes. Now I am confident in playing quite

Flute Lessons

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:23:10 GMT

Question: Do you teach advanced classes? Answer: Yes! Is there a particular topic that you're interested in

I love those high trills

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 20:43:07 GMT

I like really like the Suite Antique!I hadn't heard it before, either. I wish I knew the name of the flutist, he sounds so beautiful especially when he

I have a flute, but can't get a teacher or private lessons.

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:40:12 GMT

Question: I'm 12 years old and am going to play the flute in 6th grade. I have a flute, but can't get a teacher or private lessons and this web site interested

Suite Antique for Flute

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:12:17 GMT

I love this piece! I have never heard it before. I would love to play it myself. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Suite Antique for Flute, Harpsichord and String by John Rutter

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:01:58 GMT

Suite Antique for Flute, Harpsichord and String by John Rutter is a delightful piece.

Hard tuning on the piccolo

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:21:07 GMT

Question: Hello, I have played the flute for awhile now and I am now playing the piccolo. I was wondering if you had any tips or suggestions on keeping

How to play the flute with braces

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:19:35 GMT

Question: I have braces and I'm going into the fifth grade when you can start to play in band, but I have been having trouble even making a sound. I have

Deep breathing exercises using iTunes application

Sun, 29 May 2011 13:52:26 GMT

Deep breathing exercises using iTunes application is a quick and fun way to improve your lung capacity for playing longer phrases on the flute.

SCIBA Honor Band Auditions

Thu, 26 May 2011 17:28:41 GMT

SCIBA honor band auditions are held each fall for 7th and 8th graders.

Trying to find fun flute music

Tue, 24 May 2011 16:50:23 GMT

Question: I can't find any fun music to play. Answer: Really? Fun music is everywhere! First you have to figure out what your definition of fun is.

High A-sharp and B flute fingerings

Tue, 24 May 2011 16:30:34 GMT

Question: Well, my flute quiz thing is tomorrow. I didn't study, I couldn't. I didn't really know the notes. Well anyway, the quiz is on the E, F, and

New Free Flute Sheet Music

Fri, 20 May 2011 13:13:18 GMT

Matthew Taylor as added some lovely flute trios to his free flute sheet music offerings. He has arranged the first six songs from John Dowland's "First book of songs for voice and lute." He transposed the songs into a good range for beginner/intermediate players, added modern key signatures and simplified the time signatures to recognizable modern time signatures. PDF files of the sheet music and MP3 recordings are available at Matthew's site.

Tremelos in Poulenc Flute Sonata

Thu, 19 May 2011 19:50:01 GMT

Question: I am learning to play Poulenc's Flute Sonata, 1st movementt, Allegretto malinconico, but I need help with the tremelos. What notes should I

Flute position and posture

Thu, 19 May 2011 19:20:49 GMT

Question: I'm 16 and about to take my grade eight in a month and a half. As I'm wanting to study music, I had a consultation lesson at a Conservatoire

Trilling a third octave G on flute

Thu, 19 May 2011 19:05:11 GMT

Question: I can't figure out what the trill fingering is for the third octave G and A. I am playing a song soon and it has a high G trill and a high

Double tonguing

Thu, 19 May 2011 14:57:22 GMT

Question: We're playing this piece called Rikudim, and it's literally impossible to play the 4th movement without double tonguing. I'm horrible at double

Online flute buying

Thu, 12 May 2011 02:26:20 GMT

Question: Hello again, There are 2 questions that I have: 1. When I see a flute online, how do I know if it is right for me? 2. Whenever I see a flute

Flute Thumb Key

Wed, 11 May 2011 04:29:15 GMT

Question: On the Western Concert Flute, when you press the (left hand) thumb key, what hole or button does it cover or press? Answer: If you press the

Cleaning the flute

Tue, 10 May 2011 17:19:24 GMT

Question: How do I clean a flute that has been in storage for a long time? And how much do I need to clean it after each time I play it? Answer: Depending

B foot flute weight

Tue, 10 May 2011 04:15:07 GMT

Question: Hello again, I was talking to my parents about the B foot flutes and I told them the features that I would like. Then they said it has to be

Flute key trouble

Tue, 10 May 2011 03:54:52 GMT

Question: My F key won't play. All my other notes play fine, except my F. What can I do to fix it? Answer: If your keys aren't working properly, you

Flute Questions Buy a Flute

Thu, 05 May 2011 17:43:35 GMT

Flute question buy a flute. Get tips on buying the right flute for you.