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UFO = Unidentified Flute Orbiting around the head of flutists who practice assiduously and consciously (on another -identified- flute of course because the unidentified one is orbiting and they can't catch it....)

I suddenly got one on my right index finger last year. However, it doesn't affect my playing. My doctor didn't seem to care and didn't want to have it removed, although I said I didn't like it. But now it got smaller by itself. Maybe it will disappear altogether in a few months?

Sometimes I play the piano at 3am, but in silent mode. (I have a silent piano, that it to say a piano that can be used both as an acoustic piano and a digital piano). 8) That's brilliant. They are 99.9% wonderful apart from when there is a power failure of course. :wink: Yes, acoustic mode at 3am w...

Sometimes I play the piano at 3am, but in silent mode. (I have a silent piano, that it to say a piano that can be used both as an acoustic piano and a digital piano).

Thanks. There will still be people upstairs though.

It is good not to have nasty neighbours though.
A lady on a piano board said her neighbour started to bang the moment her piano was delivered, with the delivery people still there testing it!

They are actually OK, they have never complained. :mrgreen: But the problem is that I also play the guitar and the piano in an apartment building . Actually I am surprised nobody has complained yet (I also have a chatty bird on top of that)! But today for example everything is soooo quiet. And I am ...

I agree. I tried for two minutes, but didn't think it was a good idea.
Now I am just about to play the flute on a public holiday. It is pouring down outside and probably everyone is home and will be able to hear me...

If you never had this problem before you might also consider going to the doctor in case there is a real physical problem that is emerging.

I actually didn't write that page... But I tried Blu Tack on the embouchure and it worked. I haven't tried cotton wool yet. I basically applied the Blu Tack to the border of the embouchure opposite to where I place my lips. Of course it mutes the flute, but it doesn't reduce the volume, so I am not ...

Thanks!
I have also just found this: http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/musFAQ.html#flutemute
I wonder if "Blu Tack" would also work instead of clay? I think it should be fine. (The first solution seems to be only for low ranges...)

That's great, thanks!

8 weeks is a very short time... So don't be discouraged! Recording yourself is good though, just don't think of recordings as performances, but as an opportunity to improve. Also - makes sure you place the microphone in the right place. Flute recordings can sound distorted if the microphone is not i...

It means Almost Presto, so just under Presto (which means very fast).
Bpm means beats per minute. You will need a metronome for that.

Hi :), It's summer here, and I am practising the high register at the moment (really the highest notes ). I keep my window closed when I practise, but I have noticed that most of the other people in this building keep their windows open. Nobody has complained, but I feel soooo uncomfortable practisi...

Thanks, yes, I understand now.