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 | Dec 30, 2021 | FluteTips, Intonation, Practice, Support, Tone
People ask many different types of questions about the flute. They ask about types and posture and performing and many other areas for flute interest. I decided to answer some commonly asked questions. What questions do you have about the flute? Send them to me or put...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Sep 30, 2021 | FluteTips, Tone
The answer to that question easily is no. I can always tell when my private high school students are in marching band season because they come into flute lessons, and they are ramrod straight both with their own posture and with the flute. Their elbows are out, and...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Sep 24, 2021 | Brands, Flute Purchase, Tone
Do you know that flutes come in different tube thicknesses? They do! Most flutes will come with the standard thickness of 0.16”. But when choosing a flute, it’s helpful to understand how tubing thickness can totally change the way you sound. A lot of flutists don’t...
