Great flute gift ideas that every flutist will LOVE
If you have a flute-playing friend or loved one, then get ready to have one less thing to stress about this festive season because we have some great …
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8 ways to conquer fear as a musician
Though I loved playing my chosen instrument (the ‘cello) as a teenager, fear and anxiety often limited what I was truly capable of. The mandatory re…
5 articulation mistakes that students make
There is nothing quite as wonderful as having easy, effortless tonguing. There is also nothing quite as frustrating as having heavy, fuzzy, and slow. …
5 things music teaches us
Hello everyone! I am so happy to be back on The Flute Practice for another blog post. I enjoy following this community and having a small part in witn…
YOU are your instrument
Well… what does your body have to do with your flute-playing? Actually, everything! Your body is your instrument.
Before this feels too overwhelming…
No pain, no gain: debunking the myth
Remember that scene in the movie ‘Whiplash’, when the Neiman practices with a bucket of ice next to him, ready to submerge his aching hands…
The tone secrets of great flute players
Just like our voice, every flute player has a unique ‘voice’ that defines that player. Such variations of flute ‘voices’ take their special place in…
5 effective ways to improve your flute tone
Flute tone is a complex yet wonderful thing. When we get it right, it feels like we are just singing into the instrument. But more…
10 winning qualities of successful students — lessons from a language teacher
In my role as a language teacher, I have observed some qualities and attitudes in my students that have put them above the rest. I would like to share…
5 things musicians should do…but so often don’t
I know we hear this all the time: “you should, you should, you should!” I have spent so much of my life resisting all these…