by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jun 5, 2018 | Breathing, FluteTips, Low Register, Practice
What do you do when you just can’t get your Low C to come out? Sometimes you’re going for that Low C, and nothing comes out! You just can’t get it no matter how hard you try, that Low C won’t come out – Ugh! Here are the 2 most common reasons...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 29, 2018 | FluteTips, Practice, Tone
We as flute players go through a journey that takes our tone up and down. I remember going through periods of time where one day my tone was good and I started riding high but the very next day it was bad. Then the next day it was good again and so on. I really...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 22, 2018 | Daily Routine, FluteTips, Practice, Technique, Tonguing
Do you practice articulation? I mean all sorts of different kinds of articulation? If not you should. Articulation is done by using the tongue, which is a muscle that needs to be exercised in order to work properly when called upon. If you are needing a fast tongue no...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 15, 2018 | Extended Techniques, FluteTips, Harmonics, Practice, Tone
Practice harmonics! They’re a fantastic addition to your tonal practice. They’ll add resonance to your tone, and open up your sound, adding the colors and the resonance that a tone needs. What are Harmonics? If you haven’t practiced harmonics before here...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 1, 2018 | Daily Routine, Eastman School of Music, FluteTips, Practice, Technique
Instead of merely playing a scale up and down – learn to interact with it. Get to know it by playing it in different patterns and forms. Once you’ve interacted with a scale, you’ll own it! You’ll be able to play in that key signature in any piece, in any solo, in any...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Apr 19, 2018 | Breathing, FluteTips, Support
Does your throat make an unwanted inexplicable noise sometimes when you play? There are a couple reasons why throat noise occurs but usually the reason is because your throat is too tight. When your throat is too tight, it engages your vocal cords. While that is the...
