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I use the Rubank series to teach from. They publish them in Elementary, Intermediate, and 2 Advanced methods, so you can start at an appropriate level. The Elementary method is a lot of tunes and simple things for a less experienced player, but as you move up in the ranks the books have lots of scal...

That's really interesting about the Ibert, I didn't know that. The first time I tried to play it, I gave up after 10 minutes because my metronome doesn't get any slower than 40 bpm! Haha, since then I've made significant improvement, but that piece is hard!!

Ibert Concerto.

Yep, I have the NRS-1. I was playing a crappy old Gemeinhardt before this flute, and it took me maybe a good month or two to really adapt to this flute. I really like mine, though . . . C# trill, open-hole, B-foot, off-set G, pointed key arms. I got it used for $2,500 -- not too bad. I've been playi...

Sankyos are great, aren't they?

Sankyo Silver Sonic. I love it.

I play the Yamaha-62 also. Not half bad for its price, huh?

What's the difference between bulb end wood piccolos and the ones with straight heads then?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with using thumb Bb. I use it as much as possible because I like it so much and it has pretty stable intonation. Using 1 and 1 is slightly flat on many instruments (mine included), so if you can't use your thumb Bb, you should use the little lever that is near your ...

Ohhh ok thank you!!! I took it as 1/4 = dotted 1/4, so I was playing the 3/8 bar as a 6-tuplet. And I listened to the recording and it was like . . . something isn't right!! I just couldn't figure out what it was (it all just goes too fast!). Thanks so much!! I have to conquer this piece by the end ...

I have a question about the Ibert Concerto . . . I'm struggling through this piece right now to use for college auditions next year. In the first movement, in like the very beginning it switches between 2/4 and 3/8 a couple of times. Is it 1/4 = dotted 1/4 since nothing is specified? I'm really conf...

Do you know what the bulb does exactly? Mine has one, but I was never completely sure why haha. I just assumed it was better since the more expensive ones had one.

Lots and lots of slow long-tones on the range you have, then gradually try working your way up. Also try to have your piccolo looked over by a repair person, or try a different piccolo. It could be the instrument, not you!

Good luck with picc!

Honestly, no.

If money is your problem, try finding a decent used instrument by a respected brand such as Yamaha.

I didn't start until I was 14. I'm so happy I did, though!