by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jul 7, 2022 | Brands, Flute Purchase
Do you know the difference between soldered tone holes and drawn tone holes? Which is better? Which is worse? Or is it just preference? Well first I did extensive research to learn what the flute makers say. Then I compared two professional model Haynes flutes – one...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Sep 24, 2021 | Brands, Flute Purchase, Tone
Do you know that flutes come in different tube thicknesses? They do! Most flutes will come with the standard thickness of 0.16”. But when choosing a flute, it’s helpful to understand how tubing thickness can totally change the way you sound. A lot of flutists don’t...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Aug 7, 2018 | Brands, Flute Purchase, Gear, Headjoint, High Register, Intonation, Low Register, Tone
When you attach a LefreQue sound bridge to a flute, the flute should be held securely either on your lap or in a flute stand. My preference is to put the flute in a stand. (That’s how I demonstrated it in the 2 videos linked below.) The LefreQue consists of 2 metal...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Nov 21, 2017 | Brands, Gear
I’ve had two new flutes in my professional career. Both were monumental in my life. When I began flute lessons at school in 4th grade, my Dad was the high school band director. He got me a Gemeinhardt from the schools assortment of instruments. I called it my...
