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...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jul 10, 2018 | Daily Routine, FluteTips, Practice, Technique, Tone
Did you know that practicing technique isn’t just about the fingers? I talk to my students with frequency about their practice time. I suggest that their technique practice should be tone practice at the same time. It’s what I do too. But I came to this...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jul 3, 2018 | Embouchure, FluteTips, Low Register, Tone
How many of you have trouble in a solo when you have to play a low to high note leap really fast? I can think of etudes, Mozart Concerto in G, Prokofiev Sonata, to name just a few that have this issue in the solo. When moving fast, the easy part is playing the high...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Jun 12, 2018 | Breathing, Embouchure, Practice, Tone, Vibrato
You can improve your tone by practicing long tones if you know what to listen for! When you’re doing any tonal practice, you need to concentrate on what your tone sounds like. However, that’s easier said then done. Because, well, what are you listening...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | May 29, 2018 | FluteTips, Practice, Tone
We as flute players go through a journey that takes our tone up and down. I remember going through periods of time where one day my tone was good and I started riding high but the very next day it was bad. Then the next day it was good again and so on. I really...
