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- Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:49 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Perfection - what do you expect from your new flute???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 25955
Did you pay $4850 (or a little more if the flute has split E, C# trill, or heavy wall) for the Muramatsu GX? If so, I would expect the flute to be in like new condition with no tarnish or scratches even if it had been play tested. You can send the flute back and go to any Muramatsu dealer and get th...
- Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:21 pm
- Forum: Flute Basics
- Topic: Playing quieter on high notes.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4692
You could also try pushing your bottom lip out a little bit. Be careful the pitch doesn't go sharp, though. This might make your tone sound slightly airy to you, but the audience will never know. Be careful when playing softly up in the stratosphere that the tone does not sound pinched or muted. You...
- Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:29 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Finger prints
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4119
That could very well be it. I purchased the muramatsu brand new. However, I also bought the Pearl 765 brand new, but don't recall having any problems removing finger prints. Who knows how long it had been in storage, however (if that even makes a difference). As you said, it really is a cosmetic iss...
- Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:44 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Finger prints
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4119
Finger prints
I use a microfiber cloth to remove finger prints from my flutes (Yamaha 581, Pearl 765). However, I bought a new flute recently (Muramatsu DS) and find it very difficult to remove the finger prints. It takes a good 15-20 minutes to do so, and I'm afraid the rubbing will put the keys out of adjustmen...
- Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:09 pm
- Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
- Topic: Tremolo
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7396
- Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:14 pm
- Forum: Flute Basics
- Topic: Using electronic tuners
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19282
The original poster is a new flutist who probably has not yet developed an ear for playing in tune. (You never know though, some people have so-called "perfect pitch".) Honeybee - Are you planning to play with others? If so, find out what pitch (440, 442, 444, whatever) that they play at and use tha...
- Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:30 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: free learning tool for the circle of fifths
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9661
When I was learning the key signatures in school, we did do the circle of fifths, but we also learned an easy way to identify the major key. For sharp keys, go a half step up from the last sharp to get the major key (e.g. if the last sharp is C#, then the key would be D major). For keys with two or ...
- Fri Nov 23, 2007 2:42 pm
- Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
- Topic: What is appropriaate practice time for beginner?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10986
- Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:32 am
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: What is Your Gender?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 86817
I am a male flutist. I also happen to be gay. I wouldn't call myself effeminate, but I am the sensitive type. The reason I chose the flute (or did it choose me?) was that one of my older cousins played it. She was the only person in my very large extended family that played an instrument. One day sh...
- Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:59 pm
- Forum: Advanced Flute Topics
- Topic: Powell Vs Muramatsu
- Replies: 12
- Views: 33018
Funny you should ask this because last weekend I went to try flutes and tried a silver handmade Powell and a Muramatsu DS (with both the standard and Tsubasa head joints). Personally, I preferred the sound and "feel" of the Muramatsu better than the Powell. But again, each person is different. If yo...
- Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:14 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Muramatsu Tsubasa Head Joint
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11250
Muramatsu Tsubasa Head Joint
I recently got to try a new Muramatsu DS with the Tsubasa head joint. For me, it made the low notes pop out a lot easier and made the tone more focused. A picture of the Tsubasa head joint is available at the Muramatsu America site: http://www.muramatsu-america.com/images/Accessories/Tsubasa.png Has...
- Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:56 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Mags
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7133
I highly recommend Flute Focus, which is an international quarterly flute magazine published in New Zealand. It is chock full of articles and tips. The yearly subscription cost is US$35 (which includes shipping). You can subscribe from their website: http://www.flutefocus.com/ I would also recommend...
- Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:07 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: will a muramatsu flute be good for me ?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 61037
- Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:00 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Orpheus Flutes
- Replies: 127
- Views: 175897
- Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:38 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Sharp or Flat (Chromatic)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6323
Yes, it depends on the key. To make it more clear, an instructor at a flute camp I went to put it this way (paraphrasing): Think of a scale without flats or sharps first: B C D E F G A Then add the appropriate sharps or flats as needed: B C# D# E F# G# A# Note that you can't use flats in this instan...