It is miserable to be an Asian kid.
I grew up here and my mother still tried to treat us like we were in Asia and would not adapt to American culture.
NIGHTMARE!!
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- Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:09 pm
- Forum: Intermediate and Advanced Flute Topics
- Topic: "Advanced"
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13594
- Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:23 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Is there a For Sale Forum on this board?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5075
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- Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:51 am
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Muramatsu, Sankyo, Miyazawa, or Yamaha??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20151
If you decide to get a Muramatsu from Japan there is somthing you should know. Muramatsu America will not do any work on flutes that are not made for the American market. I don't know why this is so, but that is what they told me. It's no big deal. Any good flute shop can service your Muramatsu. It'...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:40 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Muramatsu, Sankyo, Miyazawa, or Yamaha??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20151
- Sat Nov 22, 2008 2:45 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Testing a new flute
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2236
I try and play them for as long as I can. If I can get them on trial and play for a couple of days that is the best. I start with scales. Check the tuning with a tuner. Play long tones with dynamics. Maybe a couple of songs. Practice different techniques. If I am in the shop, I get the flute special...
- Thu Nov 20, 2008 6:19 am
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Yamaha YFL-461 II
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3637
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:40 am
- Forum: Intermediate and Advanced Flute Topics
- Topic: "Advanced"
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13594
All of this has made me want to ask a new question that relates to this. What about an adult student that has a musical background. Would it be a bad idea for this person to work on an advanced piece? I am asking because I like to try hard pieces. I realise that I am playing them badly for the most ...
- Tue Nov 11, 2008 12:56 pm
- Forum: Intermediate Flute Playing Tips and Questions
- Topic: New flute and my F and F# are very sharp
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6334
After you check the headcork. You should try adjusting your embouchure instead of rolling the flute. You should be able to play a half step up and down from a note just by adjusting your embouchure. It takes a lot of work and I still can't do it yet. There are some people who can play a whole note u...
- Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:36 pm
- Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
- Topic: Flute Help
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6892
It sounds as though you might be playing a higher note harmonically. You are fingering the D but you are playing an A or something. Do you have a tuner? You can play the note and read what note you are actually playing using a tuner. You might have a leak in your flute causing this to happen or you ...
- Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:56 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Gemeinhardt flutes?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2747
I agree with fluteguy18 as far as student flutes. I have had a few Armstrong flutes and they were good. I love the Yamaha flutes. Pearls have good reccomendations from many flute players. Intermediate flutes I like Pearl and Yamaha. Professional. I love my Muramatsu. All of the flutes that he mentio...
- Fri Oct 31, 2008 7:57 am
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Muramatsu headjoint
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10164
I went from a Yamaha with the stock 385 headjoint to my EX. It took me a couple of months of intense practicing to get a nice sound. If I go a few days without practice it seems as though I will have to work hard for a few days to get my sound back. So.... even if I only have five minutes, I make it...
- Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:06 am
- Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
- Topic: Holding flute to play the 2nd C
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9562
Salud! vampav8trix wrote: You might have a key or a few keys leaking. Sorry, I'm very new to the flute. What is a leaking key? A key that lets some air out even when closed? Yes. That is a leaking key. A flute requires precise adjustments and everything in perfect working order. You should have you...
- Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:39 am
- Forum: Intermediate Flute Playing Tips and Questions
- Topic: Saliva accumulation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9486
- Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:37 am
- Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
- Topic: Holding flute to play the 2nd C
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9562
- Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:22 am
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Yay, new flute
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2467