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- Fri Aug 17, 2007 3:16 pm
- Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
- Topic: Breathing
- Replies: 22
- Views: 31455
my teacher said the other day that my tone is "shivering" One possibility is that you might be nervous playing for your teacher. Do you sound the same when playing for your teacher as when you play alone? It might be a nervous quiver in the lip muscles... Another possibility is that since you have ...
- Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:13 pm
- Forum: Flute Basics
- Topic: Fuzzy sound
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8512
Re: Fuzzy sound
Hey. my flute is sounding all fuzzy. the high notes are fine because i can belt them out but the middle and lower notes, although the volume is fine, sound as though there is something inside the flute flickering around, or as if the sound is muffled. Did this happen suddenly or is it something tha...
- Thu Aug 09, 2007 11:15 am
- Forum: Intermediate Flute Playing Tips and Questions
- Topic: practincing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13577
Give the Ibert Concerto a go ! -piano- I think (at least I hope) vandoren's comment was meant as tongue-in-cheek - It's challenging, even for very experienced players. Perhaps if you gave us some specifics of your playing ability, everyone could offer some meaningful suggestions. For example, what ...
- Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:02 pm
- Forum: Flute History and Instruments
- Topic: I'm not really interested in this but...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3783
Yep. That's overpriced. The 80B has a sterling headjoint, sterling body and plated keys. It's not a bad flute, but it's not worth that kind of money. I don't think they make that model anymore, but even new I think they were being sold at a discount at around $900. Here's a similar one I found on eB...
- Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:53 pm
- Forum: Flute Basics
- Topic: "The smiley goes on the chin"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11529
- Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:22 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Doubling on soprano sax
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10088
I've only been playing the flute for 7 months and I was told it might be a good idea to play the flute for a while longer before trying the soprano. I would agree with that advice. With only 7 months on the flute, it's probably best to let your flute embouchure develop for at least a few years befo...
- Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:36 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: Doubling on soprano sax
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10088
Yep. I play soprano and alto sax plus a little clarinet and tenor sax sometimes. I frequently use the soprano sax and flute combo. It's something that you get used to, but yes, if I play any of the reed instruments for extended periods of time, I notice a very slight degradation in some of the finer...
- Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:34 pm
- Forum: Flute Basics
- Topic: crown plug
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12215
So I loosen the crown cap a couple of turns then push in and the cork should move? Then do I re-tighten the crown cap or leave it be-- once the cork is in position? ... Right. When the cork is positioned correctly, you should VERY gently tighten the crown back until you feel it touch the end of the...
- Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:22 pm
- Forum: Flute Basics
- Topic: crown plug
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12215
I do not have calipers but using a mm ruler my cleaning rod mark appears to be 17.?mm so it is pretty close. In my case the crown plug is too far back (towards the crown) by about 1mm. Would this pitch up or down the intonation?? I know different crown plug designs supposedly have an effect on the ...
- Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:19 am
- Forum: Flute Basics
- Topic: crown plug
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12215
I've heard differing opinions on the cork position - 17.3mm is the one that I've frequently seen rather than 17.4. When sighting into the embouchure hole, there is some margin for error depending upon whether your eye is perfectly centered over the hole. However, the difference between 17.3 and 17.4...
- Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:06 am
- Forum: Flute Basics
- Topic: High G# 3 a little off
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8740
You might want to try some of the fingerings listed here: http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/flute/ Specifically, the various alternate fingereings for G#3 are here: http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/flute/fl_alt_3.html The second fingering in that chart (standard G#3, plus RH 2&3) is a good alternate, especiall...
- Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:05 pm
- Forum: Flute Basics
- Topic: High G# 3 a little off
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8740
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 5:29 pm
- Forum: Flute Basics
- Topic: Proper Breathing
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18221
- Thu Jul 12, 2007 5:38 pm
- Forum: General "Hang-Out" Place
- Topic: is it me? or the flute?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4133
It sounds like your flute has a leak someplace, but the only way to be sure is to get it checked by a technician or at least by another experienced player. The low D & C speaking in the next higher octave is a pretty good indicator that there is a leak. Since you indicate that F and lower are not pl...
- Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:13 pm
- Forum: Flute Playing and Practicing Basics
- Topic: Which type of vibrato do you use?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16501