by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Nov 19, 2020 | FluteTips, Vibrato
Do you listen to your vibrato when you practice a solo? Are you sure that you are in control of your vibrato? I think the answer to those questions is a resounding no! For many flutists, the vibrato “job” is done once it sounds good and you can play with vibrato...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Oct 22, 2020 | FluteTips, Tone, Vibrato
Could you name some of the aspects of tone that separate the amateur flutist from the professional? What is it that makes their sound so special? I can help you with one of the aspects. It’s: liveliness! A lively sound is what’s going to make people stand up and...
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 | Sep 19, 2017 | Daily Routine, Practice, Technique, Tone, Vibrato
The proverbial stage is now set. Vibrato can begin. Frankly, when I teach vibrato for the first time, I give a demonstration of what vibrato sounds like in tone and then tell the student to go home and see if they can figure it out. I would say that more then 50% of...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Sep 5, 2017 | Daily Routine, Practice, Teachers, Tone, Vibrato
Anyone here have trouble developing vibrato or developing vibrato in your students? It is one sticky wicket. As a teacher, I can’t see into my student’s throat to actually see what’s going on. But, there’s no single exercise that creates a...
by Dr. Angela McBrearty | Aug 22, 2017 | Daily Routine, Low Register, Practice, Support, Technique, Tone, Vibrato
The most monumental concept that I learned about support is when I finally understood this one thing: Support = Pressure It is an equation that I could understand. When put into those few words, it all made sense to me. Now some of you will say “of course,...
