by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jul 15, 2021 | Embouchure, FluteTips, Tone
How to form the right flute embouchure for you is a question that you need to answer! A great embouchure is the way that you can sound your best. It is the only way to get a good tone. We can work on technique and get our fingers to move as fast as they can move. But...
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 | May 20, 2021 | Breathing, FluteTips, Practice, Support, Tone, Vibrato
Do you feel like you control you air? Are you in total control of how it comes out of your embouchure and hits the strike edge? A controlled airstream is something that allows you to weave a story. It allows you to have mystery and dynamic resonance. It allows you to...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 6, 2021 | Breathing, Embouchure, FluteTips, High Register, Support
What really is faster air? Isn’t blowing hard the same thing? The answer to that is a resounding maybe! Or perhaps a weak it depends. Should they be the same thing? I can definitively say no they should not be the same thing. But sometimes they are the same, based on...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Apr 29, 2021 | Breathing, Double Tongue, FluteTips, Practice, Support
Double tonguing can be the best thing to happen to your technique, or it can be the hindrance that keeps you from succeeding. It seems like an easy thing to do, but when done incorrectly, the fingers and tongue do not sync together. One of the ways to clean up your...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Mar 25, 2021 | FluteTips, High Register, Octave Slurs, Practice
A great tone in the high register is often elusive. The high tessitura often creates an embouchure that is tight and small. You can use octave slurs as a technique to conquer this range. Learning how to play in the higher registers without getting tight and small is a...
