The flute should not be played like a coke bottle. The student should put their lips together naturally. I tell the students to close their mouth completely, but not tightly. The way you close your mouth when you should be listening to the… Read More...
Helping Your Students Adjust to Playing With Braces
Dr. Cate Hummel
Getting braces can be a pretty traumatic experience for a student who plays the flute. I have had kids come to their lessons in tears after getting braces, swearing… Read More...
Azumi Flutes Announces Two New Models for 2012
Mt. Juliet, TN…September 7, 2012 – Altus flutes, known worldwide for its high quality, hand crafted flutes, proudly introduces two new Azumi Flute models for the advancing player featuring… Read More...
Learning to play the flute with vibrato adds warmth and depth to the sound that without it can be thin and dull. How do you know the best time for students to begin learning to play with vibrato? A broad generalization Read More...
Solo and Ensemble Practice and Performance Tips
Johanna Beth Sennett
Part II
The Performance
Warm-up:
Use a big beautiful sound. Find a favorite simple melody, tune or scale and breathe a warm singing tone into your instrument.… Read More...
At a time of year when so many student competitions are taking place, I thought it would be helpful and perhaps even inspiring to review some basic practice and performance ideas. Read More...