by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jun 23, 2022 | Flute Purchase, FluteTips, Headjoint, Tone
If you have recently purchased or flute or are having a flute trial, you will be trying out a couple of different flutes and on these flutes, you will need to find your own tone. Each new headjoint will have a different color for tone and it is your job to find that...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Oct 21, 2021 | Flute Purchase
Professional Model flutes offer extra options such as the C# Trill, the D# Roller, and the Split E Mechanism. But do you know what these options do for you? And do you really need them? Over the years flute makers have come up with some add-ons to the basic...
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 | Jul 1, 2021 | Embouchure, Flute Purchase, FluteTips, Teachers, Tone
Have you thought about upgrading your flute? If so, this is an exciting time! But are you asking yourself whether it is necessary? Are you unsure as to whether you should invest in the step-up instrument? So, you have been playing flute for a while, and...
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 | Jul 31, 2018 | Flute Purchase, Gear, Headjoint, High Register, Intonation, Low Register, Tone
To LefreQue or Not to LefreQue. That is the Question. Pronounced “le freak” by founder Hans Kuijt, LefreQue sound bridges claim to enhance the sound characteristics of wind instruments as follows: Purer overtones Better tuning Easier playing Better slurring Surround...
