by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Oct 31, 2019 | Embouchure, FluteTips, Practice, Tone
Do you know that a tight embouchure is not what will give you the best tone? I think most of us know that is not the way to play. But I have experienced that students don’t know what a tight embouchure actually means and have no idea how to loosen that...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Oct 24, 2019 | FluteTips, Practice, Tone
We all have those times where we’re discouraged with our tone. Whether you are in college or just starting out on the flute, whether you’re an adult or just beginning the flute. There are times when you think your tone is never going to get better. Well...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Oct 17, 2019 | Etudes, FluteTips, Practice, Tone, Tonguing
When I’m out of shape or taken some time off from practicing, I do a lot of single tonguing to get back into shape fast! It is truly amazing how single tonguing can get you back on the path to tone. Single tonguing does a couple of things. It forces your sound to come...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jun 27, 2019 | Practice, Practice with Me, Repertoire
Have you ever studied Cécile Chaminade’s Concertino in D Major Opus 107? Learn with me as I teach through the Concertino in 6 parts, highlighting areas that might be technically and rhythmically difficult. In this first video I will cover only the first 15...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jun 13, 2019 | Etudes, Practice, Practice with Me
Do you practice Köhler’s 25 Romantic Etudes? If not, you need to get these little gems and start practicing them today! You can download a free copy from me at the DOWNLOADS link in the menu above. These etudes are a wonderful addition to our already full and...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 23, 2019 | Daily Routine, Embouchure, FluteTips, Practice, Tone
We all want beautiful phrase endings. It is really what separates the professional from the amateur. When I hear flutists play with a beautiful ending to a phrase, whether in the middle of a piece or at the end, I know I need to take a second listen. How does this...
