by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 5, 2022 | Embouchure, FluteTips
If you’ve been reading any of my blogs (or watching my videos) you will know that I think a relaxed embouchure is the best way to get a good tone. I don’t think that is controversial either. The embouchure is the gateway to tone of course since that is where it...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Apr 21, 2022 | Daily Routine, FluteTips, Harmonics, Practice, Tone, Tonguing
Today is a busy day and I don’t have a lot of time to practice. But I need to stay in shape. Because of my schedule I can only allot 15 to 20 minutes to get myself warmed up to today. That’s all I have time for. I don’t have the ability to practice...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Mar 24, 2022 | FluteTips, Practice, Tone, Vibrato
Long tones are great for your sound. They help you to learn how to focus the sound and to regulate vibrato. I find that you can get a lot more from your long tones if you have some things to concentrate on while you are playing. It is so easy to lose concentration...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Mar 3, 2022 | Breathing, FluteTips, Tone
What is wrong with my tone? I feel like I’m doing everything right! Have you ever asked that question? We have all felt that way some time or another. It can be quite discouraging to try to do everything correctly, but still not quite have the tone you want. Sometimes...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Feb 10, 2022 | Embouchure, FluteTips, Practice, Tone
Do you change your tone color when you practice solos? Do you even think about it as you play? For that matter what is tone color? Using tone color in a solo or performance is something that separates the professional from the amateur. Knowing how and when to use tone...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Feb 3, 2022 | Etudes, FluteTips, Performing, Practice
When you practice do you just play the notes on the page, or do you make music with those notes? It is okay to just play the notes on the page. But it is much more rewarding to make music with those notes. Finding the musical line in your music is a wonderful exercise...
