by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Nov 7, 2019 | FluteTips, Low Register, Practice, Tone
Have you ever played a staccato passage in your low register and found that the only thing that came out were puffs of air? You are not alone. We can all have trouble getting our low register notes to come out. But with a bit of specific practice, your low notes can...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jun 6, 2019 | FluteTips, Low Register, Support, Tone
We all want to get our low register notes to respond right away. But oftentimes they don’t. They come out as a big puff of air, or there is a delay before the sound responds. This is especially a problem for the low C. The best way that I found to work on...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 30, 2019 | Breathing, Daily Routine, FluteTips, Low Register
When we play our low register, we want it to be rich and full! We want to be able to play softly and loudly. The exercise that I like best to work on in the low register is found in De la Sonorite by Marcel Moyse. I’ve have used this book so much that it’s tattered...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Aug 7, 2018 | Brands, Flute Purchase, Gear, Headjoint, High Register, Intonation, Low Register, Tone
When you attach a LefreQue sound bridge to a flute, the flute should be held securely either on your lap or in a flute stand. My preference is to put the flute in a stand. (That’s how I demonstrated it in the 2 videos linked below.) The LefreQue consists of 2 metal...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jul 31, 2018 | Flute Purchase, Gear, Headjoint, High Register, Intonation, Low Register, Tone
To LefreQue or Not to LefreQue. That is the Question. Pronounced “le freak” by founder Hans Kuijt, LefreQue sound bridges claim to enhance the sound characteristics of wind instruments as follows: Purer overtones Better tuning Easier playing Better slurring Surround...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jul 17, 2018 | FluteTips, Low Register, Practice, Tonguing
If you have watched my flute tips or read my blog you will know that I like to practice low register short tones. They are invaluable to improving your tone in the low register and, dare I say, even better then long tones! I’m sure that I’ve learned more...
