by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Nov 5, 2020 | Breathing, FluteTips, Support, Tone
How is your soft playing? Can you hang out there on a piano and not crack or go flat? Most people practice their tone with a forte sound. It is very rewarding to have a large resonant sound. However, the professionals know that they need to practice their pianos too....
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Oct 22, 2020 | FluteTips, Tone, Vibrato
Could you name some of the aspects of tone that separate the amateur flutist from the professional? What is it that makes their sound so special? I can help you with one of the aspects. It’s: liveliness! A lively sound is what’s going to make people stand up and...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Oct 8, 2020 | Breathing, Embouchure, FluteTips, Tone
Do you have trouble trying to make your tone bigger? Would you describe your tone as thin and small or tight? You tone doesn’t have to be that way forever. There is help. You are not alone in both the desire for a richer more resonant tone nor in the desire to change...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Sep 24, 2020 | FluteTips, Low Register
Do you have difficulties getting your low C on the flute? You are not alone. It is often a note that doesn’t sound great, has a delay before sounding and is airy. Don’t despair there is hope. I get a lot of inquiries about how to get a low C to sound on the flute. I...
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 | Aug 27, 2020 | Double Tongue, FluteTips, Practice, Teachers, Tonguing
Do you double-tongue? How is it working for you? Do you have a good tone? Some flutists think they don’t need to double-tongue because their single tongue is fast enough. I’ve definitely heard some fast single tongues but none that are as fast as a well-working clean...
