by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Mar 15, 2018 | Flute Purchase, FluteTips
What do I mean? When you have just purchased an open hole flute and now you are trying to figure out what to do with those plugs. Do you take them out one-at-a-time? Or, do you plunge in all-at-once, much like ripping off a band aid? Here is what I do with my students...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Mar 13, 2018 | Daily Routine, Embouchure, Flute Purchase, Tone
I recently attended the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention in Reston, VA. While in the exhibit hall I made an interesting observation. The flute that I thought had my name all over it – was not the flute for me! We flutists get the itch every so often to change up...
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...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Dec 12, 2017 | Flute Purchase
That is quite a question isn’t it? Really, when is it time? Is there ever an “absolutely must” time or is it only an “I really want it” time? Then again when you have decided that it is time to upgrade, what flute do you get and how much...
