by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jun 26, 2018 | Etudes, Practice
It’s time to talk about etudes. More specifically how to practice etudes. Practicing etudes can be tricky and dare I say mundane when you are trying to get them to that perfect level. Sometimes there is a tempo marking, sometimes you have a metronomic marking....
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Apr 17, 2018 | Daily Routine, Etudes, Performing, Practice
Have you ever walked off the stage asking yourself “what just happened?” Did you ever finish a performance with no idea how a passage went? I have! This is the result of a lack of concentration. Have you ever realized during a performance that you can tell...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Nov 14, 2017 | Daily Routine, Etudes, Practice, Technique, Tone
On a scale from 1-10 with 10 being the best, how would rate your practice time? Do you feel you get a lot accomplished with real quality time? Maybe? Maybe you are thinking “I wonder if my practice time is a 3?” Anyone right there? I believe you are not...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Nov 2, 2017 | Etudes, FluteTips, Practice
Are you practicing your etudes? Do you do them diligently every day and treat them as if they are solos? If not, you’re missing out. Etudes are an amazing way to build technique, to build stamina, to build concentration. Being able to play an etude perfectly...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Oct 31, 2017 | Daily Routine, Etudes, Practice, Technique
Slow gets you fast faster. Say it again. Slow gets you fast faster. That will cure every technical ill you have. Do it! I’m doing it too! Doctor Flute
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jul 25, 2017 | Daily Routine, Etudes, Practice, Technique, Tonguing
Just like there are those people in the world who enjoy practicing tone, there are people in the world who don’t enjoy practicing etudes. Now who can imagine that? I love my etude practice time, and there are many-a-day where I have skipped my solo practice time...
