by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Feb 18, 2023 | FluteTips, High Register, Support, Vibrato
How many of you feel like your third octave just does not have the same kind of resonance and excitement that perhaps your second and your first octave do? Learning how to “spin” your notes is one way to add that excitement to your high notes. We all need to work...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Mar 24, 2022 | FluteTips, Practice, Tone, Vibrato
Long tones are great for your sound. They help you to learn how to focus the sound and to regulate vibrato. I find that you can get a lot more from your long tones if you have some things to concentrate on while you are playing. It is so easy to lose concentration...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Nov 11, 2021 | FluteTips, Performing, Practice, Vibrato
Have you ever wondered what making good music is really all about? What makes those professionals have that extra something special in their music that is missing in others? That something extra that they have is called nuance. A nuanced performance has special...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 20, 2021 | Breathing, FluteTips, Practice, Support, Tone, Vibrato
Do you feel like you control you air? Are you in total control of how it comes out of your embouchure and hits the strike edge? A controlled airstream is something that allows you to weave a story. It allows you to have mystery and dynamic resonance. It allows you to...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Mar 11, 2021 | FluteTips, Practice, Support, Vibrato
Vibrato is something that all flute players use in their flute tone. But too many have one vibrato and use it for every piece they play. In reality, vibrato is a tool to be used to create color for each piece you play. Vibrato speed is one way to create different...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Feb 11, 2021 | FluteTips, Practice, Support, Vibrato
How is your vibrato? Do you have vibrato, or do you think only some people can have vibrato? Vibrato is one of those tricky things that we think is going to be extremely hard to learn. But with a little persistence and a couple little tips here and there, you too can...
