by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Feb 27, 2020 | Flute Convention, FluteTips, Practice, Technique
In any flute journey there is always room to add something new. Anyone is bound to get bored with their routine after a certain amount of time. New exercises to work on the same old problems are always welcome in my book. With that in mind I want to bring up Marcel...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Nov 14, 2019 | Breathing, Flute Convention, FluteTips, Performing, Practice, Technique
Taking a quick quiet breath is not as easy as it seems. Sure, we all know how to take fast breaths when we exercise. But when you’re playing through a fast passage, and you need to breathe while in tempo, you’ve got to learn how to do it quickly AND quietly. Here’s a...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Aug 21, 2018 | Extended Techniques, Flute Convention, FluteTips, Practice
Pizzicato Tonguing is really just tonguing without sound with your tongue making the sound in between your lips. It’s indicated in music like what you see on the left. This is from a piece of music I just performed at the NFA convention a couple weeks ago called...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Feb 27, 2018 | Flute Convention, Flute Purchase
What a wonderful weekend it was – filled with flute! The Washington Flute Society did a great job of putting on this convention. There was something for everyone and more. The exhibit hall was filled with flutes and music and the sessions were a nice mix of...
