by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Apr 25, 2019 | Daily Routine, Embouchure, FluteTips, Harmonics, Tone
In a previous blog/video I’ve talked about practicing harmonics by playing Reveille and the very positive effect this can have on tone. Now, I’m revisiting harmonics with a new exercise that will help to increase resonance in your tone. Match Pitch to the...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Mar 28, 2019 | Daily Routine, FluteTips, Practice, Technique, Tone, Trills
We all want faster trills! I always felt that I needed to work on making my trills go faster because my fingers were not naturally fast. But how can we learn to trill faster when some of our fingers move faster than others? Train All of Your Fingers to Move Faster You...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jan 3, 2019 | Breathing, FluteTips, Practice, Tone
What is your throat doing when you are playing flute? Have you analyzed it? We all know it should be relaxed and open. But is it really? I always thought that I played with an open throat because it wasn’t tight. But an open throat is more then just not being...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Dec 4, 2018 | FluteTips, Practice, Tone
The Moyse Short Tones! Are you one of those people that bow in reverence when the name of Moyse is invoked? If so you are not alone. That man wrote so much that is extremely helpful to us flutists. Trevor Wye says that he was paid to write an exercise book every...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Aug 7, 2018 | Brands, Flute Purchase, Gear, Headjoint, High Register, Intonation, Low Register, Tone
When you attach a LefreQue sound bridge to a flute, the flute should be held securely either on your lap or in a flute stand. My preference is to put the flute in a stand. (That’s how I demonstrated it in the 2 videos linked below.) The LefreQue consists of 2 metal...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jul 31, 2018 | Flute Purchase, Gear, Headjoint, High Register, Intonation, Low Register, Tone
To LefreQue or Not to LefreQue. That is the Question. Pronounced “le freak” by founder Hans Kuijt, LefreQue sound bridges claim to enhance the sound characteristics of wind instruments as follows: Purer overtones Better tuning Easier playing Better slurring Surround...
