by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jul 24, 2018 | FluteTips, Practice, Technique, Tonguing
Do any of you have trouble getting a triple tongued passage steady and even on all syllables? It’s quite an interesting conundrum that using the TKT KTK form of triple tonguing can be unsteady or uneven. However, using TK TK for double tonguing can be totally even....
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...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jul 10, 2018 | Daily Routine, FluteTips, Practice, Technique, Tone
Did you know that practicing technique isn’t just about the fingers? I talk to my students with frequency about their practice time. I suggest that their technique practice should be tone practice at the same time. It’s what I do too. But I came to this...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jun 26, 2018 | Etudes, Practice
It’s time to talk about etudes. More specifically how to practice etudes. Practicing etudes can be tricky and dare I say mundane when you are trying to get them to that perfect level. Sometimes there is a tempo marking, sometimes you have a metronomic marking....
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jun 19, 2018 | FluteTips, Performing, Practice, Recital
Sometimes when you’ve been practicing a lot or even when you’re in a performance you’ll notice that something isn’t quite right and you realize that a bubble has formed sealing they key and the pad together. When a bubble forms, it closes a...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jun 12, 2018 | Breathing, Embouchure, Practice, Tone, Vibrato
You can improve your tone by practicing long tones if you know what to listen for! When you’re doing any tonal practice, you need to concentrate on what your tone sounds like. However, that’s easier said then done. Because, well, what are you listening...
