by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 12, 2022 | FluteTips, Low Register, Practice, Support, Tone
We often think that getting a better tone is all about practicing long tones or flexibility exercises or practicing De la Sonorité or any tone book. Those will help. Don’t get me wrong! You need to practice those books as well. But sometimes there are other...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Apr 21, 2022 | Daily Routine, FluteTips, Harmonics, Practice, Tone, Tonguing
Today is a busy day and I don’t have a lot of time to practice. But I need to stay in shape. Because of my schedule I can only allot 15 to 20 minutes to get myself warmed up to today. That’s all I have time for. I don’t have the ability to practice...
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...
