by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Sep 10, 2020 | Breathing, Finger Placements, FluteTips, Performing, Practice, Teachers
Grounding. That is an interesting word when referring to flute playing. So, what does it mean? I think it refers to all that resounds when you play. It is all about the things needed to reach depth of tone and resonance. For this blog (and Flute Tip) I will reference...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Dec 18, 2018 | Daily Routine, Finger Placements, FluteTips, Practice, Technique
Do you like to play flute fast? Who doesn’t? It is one of the joys of playing flute. We get to have fast fingers and it’s a lot of fun. Not all instruments get to have this kind of fun. Our brass counterparts can try. But alas their instruments are not...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Sep 18, 2018 | Finger Placements, FluteTips, Trills
How do you use your right hand trill keys? What is your procedure when you encounter the need for these keys? When I was growing up in elementary school I used any finger willy-nilly. Hey whatever worked was good enough. Then I began using only my right hand middle...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Apr 12, 2018 | Finger Placements, FluteTips
When you play a high C# does it feel like you can’t quite hold onto the flute? How do you stop that flute bobble? By using the correct hand positions which give you 4 balance points, and enables you to hold the flute with confidence. Balance Point 1 – Left Hand Shelf...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Mar 6, 2018 | Daily Routine, Finger Placements, Practice, Technique
That hideous thing called the glitch. That little thing that is the difference between flawless and imperfect. It separates the amateur from the professional. I remember listening to great flutists on recordings (you know back when the only way to listen was offline:...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jan 4, 2018 | Finger Placements, FluteTips, Practice
Let’s talk about a couple of little issues with the left hand. First let’s clarify an aspect of the flute that will affect your left hand position [it’s not open/closed hole]: In-line G Offset G Half Offset G I don’t believe that open/closed hole...
