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5 Things That You Do That Can Ruin Your Flute Tone

5 Things That You Do That Can Ruin Your Flute Tone

by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Sep 16, 2021 | Breathing, Embouchure, FluteTips, Intonation, Practice, Support, Tone

Do you want a good sound? Who doesn’t! However, it is often difficult to figure out how to get that great sound. There could be things that you are doing right now that inhibit your ability to get a great tone.  In this blog I will teach you 5 things that you...
30-Minute Practice Session Using Mozart Concerto in G

30-Minute Practice Session Using Mozart Concerto in G

by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Aug 5, 2021 | Etudes, FluteTips, Practice, Technique, Tone

You are busy. You don’t have all the time in the world to practice – especially if you’re working a full-time job, and perhaps it’s not even in music. But you still want to improve, you want to get better. You come home and you have dinner to...
How to Form a Great Flute Embouchure

How to Form a Great Flute Embouchure

by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jul 15, 2021 | Embouchure, FluteTips, Tone

How to form the right flute embouchure for you is a question that you need to answer! A great embouchure is the way that you can sound your best. It is the only way to get a good tone. We can work on technique and get our fingers to move as fast as they can move. But...
Is it Time to Upgrade Your Flute?

Is it Time to Upgrade Your Flute?

by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jul 1, 2021 | Embouchure, Flute Purchase, FluteTips, Teachers, Tone

Have you thought about upgrading your flute? If so, this is an exciting time! But are you asking yourself whether it is necessary? Are you unsure as to whether you should invest in the step-up instrument?   So, you have been playing flute for a while, and...
Controlled Air Stream

Controlled Air Stream

by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 20, 2021 | Breathing, FluteTips, Practice, Support, Tone, Vibrato

Do you feel like you control you air? Are you in total control of how it comes out of your embouchure and hits the strike edge? A controlled airstream is something that allows you to weave a story. It allows you to have mystery and dynamic resonance. It allows you to...
Why You Should Be Practicing Etudes Every Day

Why You Should Be Practicing Etudes Every Day

by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jan 28, 2021 | Daily Routine, Etudes, FluteTips, Practice, Tone, Tonguing

Is practicing etudes a drudgery for you? Do you intentionally skip playing etudes? If that is you, I’m here to tell you to stop! Etudes are part of a rigorous practice session and reveal so much of what a musician needs to learn. Etudes can be the bane of your...
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