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We have UIL Solo and Ensemble contest in a few hours, so I was wondering if you guys knew any tips of tuning a B(b) and E(b) chord. I know there's tuning adjustments you need to make when you play in a chord, but I can't remember what you're supposed to do. I should know, since our semester final te...

Meh, that's why we have music. =)

That all depends. Is this while you're moving? Either way, here's something I recommend (and used with my flutes during marching season): First, you'll need to find out how to semi-comfortably hold your flute in horns up position while maintaining a proper embouchure. The reason I think tone suffers...

Recently, I've noticed that the embouchure plays a key part in tone production in all registers. I've also come to notice that most (except first chair) hold their flutes at an angle while their faces are straight (for the purpose of looking at the sheet music), which degrades the tone quality and t...