by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jan 21, 2023 | Brands, Flute Purchase
The Flute Center of New York sent me a silver flute and a gold flute to test and compare to determine which one is better the silver flute or the gold flute. Both flutes are professional model Powell flutes that are nearly identical except their silver and gold...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Nov 7, 2019 | FluteTips, Low Register, Practice, Tone
Have you ever played a staccato passage in your low register and found that the only thing that came out were puffs of air? You are not alone. We can all have trouble getting our low register notes to come out. But with a bit of specific practice, your low notes can...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jun 5, 2018 | Breathing, FluteTips, Low Register, Practice
What do you do when you just can’t get your Low C to come out? Sometimes you’re going for that Low C, and nothing comes out! You just can’t get it no matter how hard you try, that Low C won’t come out – Ugh! Here are the 2 most common reasons...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 19, 2022 | Daily Routine, FluteTips, Performing, Practice
When in a flurry of business how do you handle your practice time? Are you the type who runs through your solos hoping that it will keep you in shape and not lose ground? Hopefully you have watched some of my videos on a fast-but-thorough-warm-up. We always need to...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 12, 2022 | FluteTips, Low Register, Practice, Support, Tone
We often think that getting a better tone is all about practicing long tones or flexibility exercises or practicing De la Sonorité or any tone book. Those will help. Don’t get me wrong! You need to practice those books as well. But sometimes there are other...