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Flute Articulation – Focus on Your Tah

Flute Articulation – Focus on Your Tah

by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Nov 4, 2023 | Breathing, FluteTips, Support, Tonguing

How is your articulation? Do you feel that your tonguing is precise and clear? Or do you sometimes have articulated notes that are unfocused and airy? There are differing ideas on tongue placement, and I think they can all be used for various reasons. But I want to...
How to Warm Up in 15 Minutes

How to Warm Up in 15 Minutes

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...
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...
Playing Flute Without Tension in Your Tongue Throat & Jaw

Playing Flute Without Tension in Your Tongue Throat & Jaw

by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Dec 3, 2020 | Breathing, Embouchure, FluteTips, Practice, Tone, Tonguing

Let’s talk about tension! Tension is one of those areas that we all need to work on. Tension in the embouchure can prevent you from getting the sound you would really like to have. The problem is we don’t work on this. It is oft times ignored in our practice sessions....
Fast Easy Clear Flute Double-Tonguing

Fast Easy Clear Flute Double-Tonguing

by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Aug 27, 2020 | Double Tongue, FluteTips, Practice, Teachers, Tonguing

Do you double-tongue? How is it working for you? Do you have a good tone? Some flutists think they don’t need to double-tongue because their single tongue is fast enough. I’ve definitely heard some fast single tongues but none that are as fast as a well-working clean...
Single Tonguing 3 Different Ways

Single Tonguing 3 Different Ways

by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Feb 13, 2020 | Double Tongue, FluteTips, Practice, Tonguing

We have all been taught to tongue notes. This skill is learned from the earliest days of flute playing. We all have our way of single tonguing some of you have been taught one way, and some have been taught another way. But have you ever explored the idea that...
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