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- Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:05 pm
- Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
- Topic: Started playing flute after 45 years
- Replies: 1
- Views: 162
Re: Started playing flute after 45 years
Good for you and welcome back to the flute! It's best to divide your time between working on fundamentals (scales, rhythm, tone, etc.) and actual songs. That way, you build your skills but also get to work on enjoyable and familiar music too. I highly recommend the Trevor Wye beginner books. I've in...
- Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:43 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: New flute day!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 116
Re: New flute day!
Congrats on the new flute. I see that both of the trill pads appear to have small tears in the pad skins. That may not affect playability at the moment, but they are likely to get worse over time. Save yourself some later aggravation and get those tended to soon.
- Fri Dec 25, 2020 5:54 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Who makes Gear4Music instruments?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 162
Re: Who makes Gear4Music instruments?
Gear4Music instruments are made in China by one of many unnamed factories. I have not tried their flute but I bought a tenor sax from them and while it is not quite on the same level with more established instrument makers, I found the quality acceptable with only a few small issues (i.e. a key cork...
- Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:43 pm
- Forum: Flute Basics
- Topic: Can a flute play a low B flat?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 32543
Re: Can a flute play a low B flat?
Another way would be to use a headjoint with a moveable embouchure hole. You slide it up and down as you blow and the pitch rises and falls. A bit expensive though I expect. You just described Robert Dick's Glissando Headjoint for flute. They are available for sale for around $1400. See the video o...
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 4:11 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Avatar feature broken?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 271
Re: Avatar feature broken?
I believe it is not initially enabled for new members. After making a few more posts to prove you are not spamming the site, the avatar feature should become enables for you.
- Fri Nov 13, 2020 10:08 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Returning member, thought I ought to say hi again
- Replies: 2
- Views: 273
Re: Returning member, thought I ought to say hi again
Welcome back!
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:46 am
- Forum: Intermediate Flute Playing Tips and Questions
- Topic: Questions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2494
Re: Questions
Practice time depends upon your current skill level and your goals. Two hours might be a bit long for a beginner but not enough for a professional. If you get tired, STOP. In general, I would recommend devoting half your time to scales and exercises and the other half to actual works of music. Trevo...
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:40 am
- Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
- Topic: Neck Pain
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1771
Re: Neck Pain
Get yourself a real adjustable music stand. If you are not standing up straight while playing, that will make your neck hurt.
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:35 am
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Altès 26 Studies for Flute (as duets)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 948
Re: Altès 26 Studies for Flute (as duets)
Nice find. Thanks!
- Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:12 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Recently returned to piccolo, F# key not closing completely
- Replies: 1
- Views: 551
Re: Recently returned to piccolo, F# key not closing completely
Send it back to the seller for repair.
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:29 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Long Time Musician but New to the Flute
- Replies: 4
- Views: 801
Re: Long Time Musician but New to the Flute
Good luck!
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 4:28 pm
- Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
- Topic: New, old beginner
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1038
Re: New, old beginner
Here are a few online resources to help you get started.
Fingering charts:
https://www.wfg.woodwind.org/flute/index.html
General info for beginners:
https://www.jennifercluff.com
https://www.jennifercluff.com/beginn.htm
Fingering charts:
https://www.wfg.woodwind.org/flute/index.html
General info for beginners:
https://www.jennifercluff.com
https://www.jennifercluff.com/beginn.htm
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:33 pm
- Forum: Intermediate and Advanced Flute Topics
- Topic: Is the piccolo played the same as the flute?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1199
Re: Is the piccolo played the same as the flute?
Yes and no. The basic fingering is the same, but there are a number of preferred fingerings that are different than flute. For the lips, they are similar but on the piccolo, the embouchure is much smaller than on flute.
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:30 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Long Time Musician but New to the Flute
- Replies: 4
- Views: 801
Re: Long Time Musician but New to the Flute
Practicing getting a good sound on the head joint is a useful thing to do. Many teachers start beginners with just the headjoint, so go for it. Regarding replacing the pads, there is a lot more to it than just pulling the old ones out and popping new ones back in their place. Pads have to be shimmed...
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:29 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: Selmer Omega Varitone
- Replies: 2
- Views: 361
Re: Selmer Omega Varitone
That's quite interesting. Selmer didn't make a lot of flutes with the Varitone pickup. Do you have the electronic units that go with it (controller and amplifier)?