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Flute Designs Do they affect my sound

Flute Designs, Do they effect my sound?

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Did you know that there are so many different styles of flutes? Beyond the original silver flutes, I’ve seen gold flutes, rose gold, red, blue, and all different colors of plastic flutes as well. I’ve also seen flutes that are so unique and intricately styled with designs and additions. Today I want to talk to you about different flute designs and whether or not they effect your sound. A new flute can make a big […]

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Why Does My Flute Squeak-

Why Does My Flute Squeak?

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Is it the instrument, or you? Super high pitches that make you jump are actually quite solvable once you know what is actually happening. The answer to “Why does my flute squeak?” is a combination of air speed and angles. It’s safe to say that the instrument itself doesn’t make any sharp, high-pitched sounds itself until blown into. So we can safely rule out the flute being the culprit. If  realize the exact moments when

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LFP 076 | Learning to Hear the Small Details in Music

LFP 076 | Learning to Hear the Small Details in Music

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Learn Flute Podcast SHOW NOTES: In this episode, you will be learning all about how to hear the small details in music. This is the Learn Flute Podcast Episode 076. Yeah!  You’ll learn: What this podcast will be all about Information on this podcast is supplemental to LearnFluteOnline.com How to relate details in a room to details in a painting How to train your ear to listen to details in music Some steps to help you

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How to Play Flute With a Metronome

How to Play Flute With a Metronome

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Learning how to play the flute with a metronome isn’t as complicated as it may sound. The metronome is a device you can view as your friend. It will help you gain the skills you need to become a well settled musician. The metronome helps you feel a steady beat. This is especially helpful to new learning-musicians because it’s not always a natural-born talent. As it clicks away, you can teach your body to feel

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How to Quickly Learn Your Flute Scales

How to Quickly Learn Your Flute Scales

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Scales are a very important tool that every flutist needs in their repertoire. As you are first learning though, scales are often seen as one of those ‘boring’ tasks you have to add to your practice schedule before you get to the good stuff. Sound familiar? In this article I want to teach you how to quickly learn your flute scales so that you will be better prepared for the music in your future. It

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LFP 075 | Answering a Question Involving a Flute and a Finger Trap

LFP 075 | Answering a Question Involving a Flute and a Finger Trap

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Learn Flute Podcast SHOW NOTES: In this episode, you will learn about my answer to a student who asked a question involving a flute and a finger trap. This is the Learn Flute Podcast Episode 075. Yeah!! You’ll learn: What this podcast will be all about Information on this podcast is supplemental to LearnFluteOnline.com How a flute and a finger trap are similar A common error that students can make while cleaning their flute What to do

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Flute Sheet Music is Slightly Unique

Flute Sheet Music is Slightly Unique

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Not all instruments are created equal, in fact they are all different. The specific way the music is written for a flute needs to be learned even if you already read notes. Even if you already read music you need to know that flute sheet music is slightly unique. I receive this question almost weekly here on the LearnFluteOnline.com website: “I already know how to read music because I play piano. Do I have to

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LFP 074 | An Unexpected Positive Side Effect from Flute Playing

LFP 074 | An Unexpected Positive Side Effect from Flute Playing

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Learn Flute Podcast SHOW NOTES: In this episode, you will learn all about an unexpected side effect from flute playing. This is the Learn Flute Podcast Episode 074. Yeah! You’ll learn: What this podcast will be all about Information on this podcast is supplemental to LearnFluteOnline.com One of the biggest side effects of learning to play the flute How playing the flute effects your typing skills How Rebecca learning this info over years of flute teaching

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How To Grade Yourself as a Music Student

How To Grade Yourself as a Music Student

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Are you planning on (or are already) being a dedicated music student? In the flute world there are many really great scholars. Are you one of them? Let’s find out as you learn today how to grade yourself as a music student. I recently had one of my non-formal students ask me to please give them an official grade just as if they were one of my college students. Interesting? Here’s some of the criteria

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