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But then she serves also as a best example of why Debost said "don't bother learning circular breathing / blowing, as the flute doesn't sound the same under this technique"... :roll: Maybe beauty is in the ears of the beholders? what do you mean about the circular breathing note sounding the same? ...

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who posted a reply, you all brought up some really interesting points!! FG18, I understand what you mean about glazing over the posts, when I looked back at the post, I realized how long it is... whoops! I really liked what Phineas said about “controlling the to...

Good luck and let me know while watching a tuner if your happy with your results, i got a feeling your going to get frustrated, lol. I know what you mean!! It's so frustrating! My intonation is actually a big issue for me right now so it's something I really want to do more. I recently lost my tune...

i don't understand...

over 55 views but no one has replied. can someone tell me why not?

Hello!! Sorry if this topic has already been covered, I haven't found it so far on this forum but I might have missed it. Anyway, I've been thinking a lot lately about improving tone. Generally speaking, the typical advice is "do long notes/tones." Which, while very true, is not ery specific and sub...

ugh! I totally agree! I wish she had made more recordings! I LOVE her album, but it's the only one!!

There are other exam boards too. In Australia most people do exams with the AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board). Another good one is Trinity College London, they offer exams in Australia (not sure about USA). I do mine with them. It came to my attention recently that apparently people don't d...

Ilovetheflute wrote: Does anyone in this forum know about the University of Colorado at Boulder. I am going there next year to study with Christina Jennings.

How is that going for you now? Have you started yet?

These two have already been mentioned but: Sharon Bezaly Alexandra Grot These are the two I am listening to religiously at the moment. Of course I love a lot of other flute players, but apart from the obvious ones (Rampal, Moyse, etc) I can't even remember their names right now because I am SO into ...

What do people think of this concerto? I've recently become fascinated by it, what does everyone else think? I love the distinct folk Russian/Armenian feel to it! Also, any recommendations for recordings to listen to? Pahud did a good one and I LOVE Oistrakh's recording (although this is obviously v...

Fluteguy18; firstly, thanks so much for your book recommendations! I am going to have a look for those now :D i'm excited... although maybe not about the "Mozart in the Jungle" one, haha. :P Secondly, the amount of support you have just received from the online flute community is incredible!!! What ...

I really like Sharon Bezaly's interpretation of the Partita. She's fantastic.
Alexandra Grot also does a really good performance on Youtube of it, I'm not sure if she's recorded it for an album yet.

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and Marc Hantai's version sounds lovely too, the Baroque flute is so beautiful!!!

Hi there! I was reading your blog and saw in an old post you were reading a book about "the development of the orchestral audition (focusing on the flute audition)" Do you remember which book it was? Do you have any other book recommendations for student flute players like yourself? Btw, I've been o...

wow, i'm so glad i could help!! it's something my teacher keeps telling me to do, and i keep trying to do this myself and i've found that it really helps my tone.
you're welcome

really nice! i only thought that you could have supported a little more in the higher register and used less air.
i really liked the muczinsky and dutilleux though