Notes were air filled and ur flute is supposed to be parrallel or straight. Notes were choppy. Posture needs work. I'm saying this bc I want u to do good in the future. U have a lot of things to work on. What was that piece called?
Well I hae to say that when u play with a piano it's easier. And the notes are very simple. I know bc I got 2nd chair in the honors feastival. But good job
I'm not saying she didn't do a good job, but if its Constructive criticism then in my opinion its fair for people to place suggestions as no one is 100% perfect in they're playing. I know I wouldn't mind if people gave me constructive criticism. It helps build a player, as sometimes people don't realize even the simple mistakes they make (e.g. posture) I know I made that mistake in the beginning. But yeah that's what I think as its not something to be offended by.
Im not a pro either, but i do have a few things to say... your notes are airy and choppy (if you have braces then thats probly why) pull your stand up so you arent leaning over to see it, then your posture will improve. Im in 8th grade and for my competition i played Ballade which is pretty difficult....you need to play harder pieces and get a lesson teacher because she can help you with everything you need to know to improve.
Actually, it doesn't matter if your in marching band or not. Bad posture is a big no-no. You need good posture for breath control which makes it sound good. :)
fanflairs????? i played this on my sax when i was young for NYSSMA, its only a level one, hmm aren't u kinda old for this song, thats ok lol nice job, but am i right it fanflairs right?
i am also a floutist and my band teacher is always saying to close the hole in you rlips and your hole needs to close more and ou will get a tighter sound. =)
It sounded good, but when you got into the upper range it sounded like you were having trouble staying there. You could probably have tightened up your embechure and gotten a clearer tone. Nice job, though! You probably could have done something a bit more challenging, though. ;)
don't listen to any of the people that said mean things! you are very good, i also play flute, this is my 5th year. and i don't think you're bad at all! good job
You play good. I play the flute as well. ^-^ The tone was slightly airy in places, but you must've been nervous. That's normal. Keep up the good work.
nice tone.nice articulation.articulation is teeny weeeeny bit fuzzy.or maybe it's trhe camera.i think it is.yer good.i play flute miiself.like fer 7 years.GOOOOOOD JOB!u deserved dat 1st place!!!!
You`re slightly flat, roll out your mouthpiece a little bit. Are you a first year player? You look older than me and I could probably sight-read that better than you`re playing it.
Hate to say it, but in 6'th grade, your tone quility could be better, depending on how long you've played. But you did very well with it. Just work on breathe support and eventually vibratto. I'm in 9'th grade (6 years on flute) and am doing a level five solo (telemann's suite in A minor) but don't be like me who never practices. If you practice, you will succeed!
Hmm how old is she? :] I have been playing flut for about I have been playing sice I was about 9 and Im 16 now :]] Im also learning different insturments. This is great by the way practice for at least 2-3 hours a day you'll get super good.
Flute angle. Make your flute parallel to the ground, because not only is that necessary in marching band, it makes you sound better, and looks better.
ummm let's look at the definition of marching band...mayb a bass drum, and uniforms, and bugles, and a drum major, and babies crying on the side....DOES THIS LOOK LIKE A MARCHING BAND????? parallel to the ground??? that is one of the worst possible positions u can have...u're supposed to be relaxed and play at wuteva angle suits u best...
you're supposed to have your flute parallel with your LIPS. not the ground. you should be relaxed, but if your flute isnt parallel with your lips you wont get the best sound that you can
Ignore the naysayers. jasperflute says "I was better...my first year." Probably then and now better as criticizing others. The thing that should be most important is that you enjoy playing. Don't worry about mistakes. Everyone makes them. And, as long as you're trying, you're doing better than the people just sitting there listening. Good tone, too.
great job I dont know why the other people say you stink but your are better than me and I go to a school where we have maors and minors and i play flute 3 times a week
I started in September '06 (I'm 11) an I am on Harry Potter music already!
My tips, have good posture and keep your flute straight. I know this sounds funny, but hold your chest in. This helps you play longer and more afficently.
Omg you sounded so cooooooollll, This is my second year and Up on the housetop and Come all ye faithful are the hardest songs i know so i can imagine HOW HARD THAT SONG must've been anyway awesome song
Not bad for your age. I started playing when I was 12 and have been playing for 11 years. Keep practicing - two or three hours a day (seriously) & keep up the good work. Don't forget to practice your scales either! :)
your good you rock i was wondering if u can give me the sheet notes for this song i like it and im starting flute this year and ive learned a few songs already
Great but work on the tounging a lot of songs are about short accented notes too! I've been playing flute since the 5th grade. Oh, is that a pearl coated flute i see?
i've been playing flute for ages and i can tell when someone is good, some people here obviously don't undestand music, music is not all about smooth long notes.
muahaha! I play flute, lap harp, Shinobue, piano, some trumpet, self taught percussion, a little bit of guitar, and self taught recorder. I'm such a woodwind geek. ^_^ But it's true, music is about passion as much as ability (although you can't be much of a musician without ability)
Ummm... yikes With the other persons comment play freaking music not notesd and fon't breathe after every note!!!! but propt for staying with the piano!
I started playing flute in 6th grade... I dont really play much anymore.. I go to a college that doesnt have any music classes so i miss playing in all the fun bands and such. But i see ur doing great! I thought i sucked when I started playing
2 words. LONG TONES. Work on them with a metronome and tuner. I can e-mail you some studies and explain how to do them if you like. Study "Le Cygne" (the swan) by Saint Saens. It sounds so simple but is a serious study in phrasing, breath support, and vibrato. GOOD WORK - Jason Brook jrbrook76@yahoo.com
ok pretty good. i can kinda hear a lil air coming out while youre playing the notes. but thats fine thatll get better soon oh and ignore the comment from kaisama9 youre good you dont suck
I mean, the piano seems extremely out of place with your playing. Practice starting phrases quieter and then let them grow. Tis called shaping my dear. And also, practice keeping your higher notes down in volume. They stick out, but overall nice, and congratz for winning :)
I think her playing far exceeds your ability to spell, kid. She worked hard and took great courage to perform it, and to post it on here. She's LEARNING even more from it, too. From your grammar, it appears you haven't learned much at all so far.
Oh wait! You're in 8th grade! Haha I was like "DUDE- THAT 6TH GRADER IS FRIGGIN AMAZING!", but even for an 8th grade you're pretty good. Make sure to keep practicing, but you're doing a great job! ^_^
Excellent! A sixth grader? Very nice for a sixth grader, I must say! Though, work on posture as well. Keep it parallel to the ground and you're look even more professional! Keep up the good work!
I also don't mean to critisize like MiyokoxClarinetti, I'm also going to be an 8th grader, but I was thinking of something a bit more complicated lol. I've been playing the flute since 5th grade. ^_^ Your doing very well though!
the only thing that hasn't already been said (O.O) is that there is no audible vibrato in your playing. without the vibrato, it's hard to hear it as music. in this stage, it sounds like a series of notes, not a song.
but you do have a very clear tone, something that I have been working towards for four years now.
it's clear.. but you're merely playing the notes and you didn't play any musical directions and express any tone colours. practice and listen more! =D
Critiisms: Sharp, better phrasing (try comparing parts of the songs to colors, it helps with imagery and makes music have an artistic sense).sharp, PULL OUT ^_^
Compliments: Nice sound in most ranges. sit with a tuner and play a chromatic scale slowly till you figure out which notes are sharper than others so you know whe to roll in or out. But for a 6th grader thats very good.
welll done..just a small sugestiob here..when u play a pieace u must have a deep breath..i think a deep breath can help u to improve ur tone colour.. congrat.. erm.. articulation-wise have to improve more... keep it up =)
noob.xD jeje, i am 16 years old and i finished grade 6 three weeks ago.you must practise sound and faster studies. be careful in the end of phrases takeing care with the refining. dont forget the air and the pressure, very important! i think that if you move a bit your body following the music, you will transmit more to your public and the sound will be better.congratulations...:)
it was pretty good ^0^ for some reason since i'm a incoming eighth grader i'm not satisfied---i'm not trying to boast, its just that the school i go to...well o.0 much more is expected then this, so in sixth grade it wouldn't be great but it would be average, i'm sorry but i'm sed to more then this in my school...but it was pretty good ^w^! practicce practice practice!
now, harsh critiscism people I can tell that's how the piece is played. It's supposed to be short like that. I took me three years to earn my gold by then eigth grade and my teacher gave me simple gifts. I had heard it many times before and practiced. I had to win that medal it was my last year. I was a nervous wreck but I did it! To this day It's my best song. any way I've been playing 8 or nine years now i'm 17. I think you did great girl!
Good tone for such a low grade but....learn to hold notes out longer and great verbrato(sp) for that grade ^_^ your off to being a great flautist one day!!
Keep up with the practicing ^^ The more you practice, the quicker you will improve... I've only been playing 1 1/2 years, and I'm doing grade 5 next week! lol Watch the higher notes- don't be afraid of them. Chin up, keep the flute up and just go for it. An off note confidently played is better than one timidly played! and it can improve your entire tone, as my eacher says ^^ (and it makes it harder for ppl to notice any mistakes u make when you start playing faster pieces ^.~ lol) Keep at it!
It's good for a 6th grader but at your rate you could have played a harder song. Your articulations were a little bit off. When you play a staccato note don't think of it as short and choppy, think of it as light and separated. Keep up the good work!!!!!!! [ . [ . }
Good job!!! Not bad! I agree with other comments, I have just passed great 8, its hard but your flute playing will come on with practice! P.s hold your flute up more, and work on the top notes dont be worry about them!
For exapmle, earlier today I sight-read an Arioso by Bach, and did pretty darn well, which is something I NEVER could have done a year ago. Practice, dedication, and the love of what you're doing. :)
For your age, you're not bad! I, too, am a flutist, and my advice is just to watch your posture and breathing, and just keep practicing. The more you practice, and try to better your playing, the better and better it will sound. :) With hard work and dedication, you'll see a huge improvement as you get older.
Excellent job, but don't bounce or bob your head. Not only does it not look good, it allows you to not breath correctly. The bobbing and bouncing means you are breathing too much from your chest muscle and not enough from your diaphram. You need to use both, but too much of either. Great job. Keep up the good work.
You are amazing.... Are you sure this isn't a recording...???
ihollandful 1 year ago
haha im surprised at how well your in tune :D
ShelbyLynn2012sc 2 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
people give her a break
kidoftkd 2 years ago
Notes were air filled and ur flute is supposed to be parrallel or straight. Notes were choppy. Posture needs work. I'm saying this bc I want u to do good in the future. U have a lot of things to work on. What was that piece called?
Kbgoddess123 2 years ago
Well I hae to say that when u play with a piano it's easier. And the notes are very simple. I know bc I got 2nd chair in the honors feastival. But good job
Kbgoddess123 2 years ago
can i got a copy of the sheet music
mangogym1 2 years ago
Congratulations on the first place!
electricwirez 2 years ago
good job. u sound like me when i first started playin...anyway good job
crazygirl1900 2 years ago
EASY!
paytin8 2 years ago
nice. my solo for solo and ensemble is called rando caprecio (OR however you spell it) it is class B. lol. you were pretty good! catchy tune...
turtlepants123 3 years ago
great video i really enjoyed listening to this!!! its a catchy tune
tcrflute1994 3 years ago
cute (: all haters,, SHUT THE ..EFF UP AND GO DIE IN A HOLE.
xgetyourCRUNKonx 3 years ago 3
Okay.
1) It was beautiful
2)She put this on here for people to see, not for people to correct her
3)She's just learning mostlikely, EVERYONEONE of you who's played or does play the Flute played good butdidn't have everything down like a pro.
I think if your going to comment make it nice.
Not correct her.
YOU DID BEAUTIFUL,
GOOD JOBON GETTING 1ST PLACE =]]
dorks4u 3 years ago
I'm not saying she didn't do a good job, but if its Constructive criticism then in my opinion its fair for people to place suggestions as no one is 100% perfect in they're playing. I know I wouldn't mind if people gave me constructive criticism. It helps build a player, as sometimes people don't realize even the simple mistakes they make (e.g. posture) I know I made that mistake in the beginning. But yeah that's what I think as its not something to be offended by.
BernardACarpio 3 years ago
btw good job =)
BernardACarpio 3 years ago
FIRST PLACE? xDDDD
How play the other?? xDDDD
fluteica 3 years ago
You don't want to know!
Rexicano 3 years ago 2
I wanna knoe the notes for the flute song she's playing LUV IT!! <3
Xicupcake24 3 years ago
i know how to play that song (on the flute)
teressa20 3 years ago
Many notes have really good tone, I like it. I think you would sound better with vibrato
ApronHillboy2 3 years ago
Im not a pro either, but i do have a few things to say... your notes are airy and choppy (if you have braces then thats probly why) pull your stand up so you arent leaning over to see it, then your posture will improve. Im in 8th grade and for my competition i played Ballade which is pretty difficult....you need to play harder pieces and get a lesson teacher because she can help you with everything you need to know to improve.
4couzins 3 years ago
No vibrato.... You are not pro
ivanUshline 3 years ago
Actually, it doesn't matter if your in marching band or not. Bad posture is a big no-no. You need good posture for breath control which makes it sound good. :)
Paula8910 3 years ago 2
nice job. but your notes are a little choppy. try making them flow together. and i agree. you should try a more challenging piece. good though.
spazzichick 3 years ago
ur sound is a little ary try blowing more down into the flute and add dynamics so ur piece has sendamental feeling
flute1992 4 years ago
that is very good (:
shortykimb2 4 years ago
if this was for solo and ensemble, I'm playing a song called Gavotte [solo], and some other enemble
SurfSounds 4 years ago
it kinda sounds like a kiddie song...
no offence.....
Oliviarocks1024 4 years ago
fanflairs????? i played this on my sax when i was young for NYSSMA, its only a level one, hmm aren't u kinda old for this song, thats ok lol nice job, but am i right it fanflairs right?
SushiWutWut 4 years ago 2
It's good but it sounds a bit robotic and like a kiddy song. You should play harder stuff than this for a "contest"
magicrevealed2k7 4 years ago 2
Whats the name of the song?
bichonlove 4 years ago
that is real good
chalkrafighter 4 years ago
how'd u get first?
sounds like a kiddy song for meh.
WateverDOOD 4 years ago
i am also a floutist and my band teacher is always saying to close the hole in you rlips and your hole needs to close more and ou will get a tighter sound. =)
niginai 4 years ago
very good!!
I see you getting very good over time "]
genderbenderjenn 4 years ago
Fantsitic!
looneytunes2006P 4 years ago
I love t you go girl.I love the flute.
MileyCyrusLuvsMe 4 years ago
GOOD JOB! i think u have the ability 2 play pieces that r a little harder than this one. :D
and try 2 feel the music.
other than that, GOOD JOB!:D:D:D
chopzart 4 years ago
I like it. Pretty Awesome. Its simply.
Sadhappy 5 years ago
You have a very good sound.
flyalaskaair 5 years ago
I think you have a good sound, with time you'll be an excellent flautist. :)
amemorysequence 5 years ago
flutist
Pieper72 5 years ago
well the song isn't very difficult...
but, good play ^^
Lorelai4ever 5 years ago
I agree, I've been playing 4 years and am a composer and its a bit remedial level unless its a first or second year contest.
DSmurf 5 years ago
do you know the notes for this song?
lilcutie27 5 years ago
Please tell me the name of this song
tubonianflute 5 years ago
FANFLARES
bellbott0m 5 years ago
i agree i want to know the name os this song also
lilcutie27 5 years ago
It sounded good, but when you got into the upper range it sounded like you were having trouble staying there. You could probably have tightened up your embechure and gotten a clearer tone. Nice job, though! You probably could have done something a bit more challenging, though. ;)
Kaggr 5 years ago
hold the notes for longer. unless there's a stacatto (sp?) you're not holding the quarter notes for their full time
catluver4ever 5 years ago
do you know the notes for this song?
lilcutie27 5 years ago
don't listen to any of the people that said mean things! you are very good, i also play flute, this is my 5th year. and i don't think you're bad at all! good job
beatlemaster 5 years ago
sounds super easy...
Piratelover169 5 years ago
You play good. I play the flute as well. ^-^ The tone was slightly airy in places, but you must've been nervous. That's normal. Keep up the good work.
chibimaniak6916 5 years ago
fix the airyness to get a clear tone and make sure u have good posture while holding ur flute but nice
kitsunelilly 5 years ago
you're beautiful
thehymner 5 years ago
and you're blind
ant247 5 years ago
no i'm not
thehymner 5 years ago
What is that song called
tubonianflute 5 years ago
hey... u have a really nice tone....
im impressed... just roll your mouhpiece out a little..
jazlovezshoez 5 years ago
nice tone.nice articulation.articulation is teeny weeeeny bit fuzzy.or maybe it's trhe camera.i think it is.yer good.i play flute miiself.like fer 7 years.GOOOOOOD JOB!u deserved dat 1st place!!!!
stardustfairyheart 5 years ago
that's all you can do??? PLEASE!! sounds is bad, and the level...well, you can do it better! just play more!
ElenaMIcity 5 years ago
hi!!!
you play good!! =D
I play the flute myself....it's really fun.
How long have you played?
iskjoldvaer 5 years ago
You`re slightly flat, roll out your mouthpiece a little bit. Are you a first year player? You look older than me and I could probably sight-read that better than you`re playing it.
SamanthaHollywood 5 years ago
sounds a bit lyke grade 2 or sumink:S
Fezeachillen 5 years ago
lovely =) i just knoe how to play morning mood -.- but i still sux
lLoveRainingDays 5 years ago
It just sounds very elementart for some reason..
DatCharlestonBoi 5 years ago
hey, thats awesome...
its really great..
i hope i can play like you do.
anthony300014 5 years ago
I'm impressed by the amazing quantity of Flute Masters that there are on the youtube! Congrats. Perhaps they could post their masterclasses...
tslutub 5 years ago
u gotta let the notes flow...T_T;; The class room looks like a elementry skool...
envyonfire 5 years ago
r u sure this is 1st place? my elementary school sister can play better than that
edna521 5 years ago
sounds good:) what song is it?
PirateMonkaze 5 years ago
my grandma played better in kindergarden....you suck monkey balls
skiba97 5 years ago
F Major :D
luigirodorigo 5 years ago
OK KUDASANGO I PLAY THE PIANO GRADE 5 I CAN PLAY RECORDER FLUTE GRADE 3 TIN WHISTLE chinease flute and a bit of guitar and im 13
colacool22 5 years ago
ones tone changes from one day to the other anyway, it doesnt matter how often one practices. hjow long have been playing? i dont like that song...
woopdido 5 years ago
Hate to say it, but in 6'th grade, your tone quility could be better, depending on how long you've played. But you did very well with it. Just work on breathe support and eventually vibratto. I'm in 9'th grade (6 years on flute) and am doing a level five solo (telemann's suite in A minor) but don't be like me who never practices. If you practice, you will succeed!
kudasango 5 years ago
Hmm how old is she? :] I have been playing flut for about I have been playing sice I was about 9 and Im 16 now :]] Im also learning different insturments. This is great by the way practice for at least 2-3 hours a day you'll get super good.
Doozel 5 years ago
Flute angle. Make your flute parallel to the ground, because not only is that necessary in marching band, it makes you sound better, and looks better.
zaevex 5 years ago
ummm let's look at the definition of marching band...mayb a bass drum, and uniforms, and bugles, and a drum major, and babies crying on the side....DOES THIS LOOK LIKE A MARCHING BAND????? parallel to the ground??? that is one of the worst possible positions u can have...u're supposed to be relaxed and play at wuteva angle suits u best...
FungoBoy 4 years ago 2
you're supposed to have your flute parallel with your LIPS. not the ground. you should be relaxed, but if your flute isnt parallel with your lips you wont get the best sound that you can
yanpan16 3 years ago
nice clearity n work on higher notes kk n ull own that sob flute!!
jordie333 5 years ago
nice job but work on the high notes and pitch i find you get out of tune. keep practicing
x10bell 5 years ago
Ignore the naysayers. jasperflute says "I was better...my first year." Probably then and now better as criticizing others. The thing that should be most important is that you enjoy playing. Don't worry about mistakes. Everyone makes them. And, as long as you're trying, you're doing better than the people just sitting there listening. Good tone, too.
xcharles64 5 years ago
great job I dont know why the other people say you stink but your are better than me and I go to a school where we have maors and minors and i play flute 3 times a week
KiarieYamanake 5 years ago
I am sorry to say this but for your years that's not good:S.
And I am flutist too and I was better than you in the first year of flute.
I am sorry but you have very very much things to work with flute. I am accord with jasperflute;).
I am sorry but with practices you can be very better than know
Tomor :D
TomorRadiohead 5 years ago
I started in September '06 (I'm 11) an I am on Harry Potter music already!
My tips, have good posture and keep your flute straight. I know this sounds funny, but hold your chest in. This helps you play longer and more afficently.
CavalierFeather 5 years ago
good point your right (im 15 intermediate level)
jordie333 5 years ago
Omg you sounded so cooooooollll, This is my second year and Up on the housetop and Come all ye faithful are the hardest songs i know so i can imagine HOW HARD THAT SONG must've been anyway awesome song
silvermoonmist 5 years ago
Not bad for your age. I started playing when I was 12 and have been playing for 11 years. Keep practicing - two or three hours a day (seriously) & keep up the good work. Don't forget to practice your scales either! :)
fuzzylinen 5 years ago
wata beautiful girl!
juniorpop 5 years ago
Nnnn. I dun know... I'd hafta say this isn't that great. I play flute too.
AlchemyOtaku 5 years ago
hmm i also wanna no what the song is called, hehe im gunna take a video of me playing the flute so u all can see and rate
tinkerbellxx17 5 years ago
what is this song called for the fourth time anyone
lilcutie27 5 years ago
it's a ..ummm... well-known Japanese folk jazz song .. i think ..
denim98 5 years ago
pretty good, i play the flute too lol.
tinkerbellxx17 5 years ago
wow this is first place?...
simplegirl23 5 years ago
pretty good :)
i've been playing the flute for 11 years now:P
but you're great :)
mary2scrappy 5 years ago
do you have notes for any songs 0n about flutes cause i want to start learning more songs since you played for 11 years now
lilcutie27 5 years ago
perfect
Jesuka 5 years ago
air not focused.
JSBHK 5 years ago
i play the flute too. you did pretty good but you have No dynamics. and you have to work on your air control. not bad for a 6th grader though
musicfreak10706 5 years ago
your good you rock i was wondering if u can give me the sheet notes for this song i like it and im starting flute this year and ive learned a few songs already
lilcutie27 5 years ago
basic
flautichimo 5 years ago
yes Very very basic
musicfreak10706 5 years ago
BASIC!! hahaha dumb ass this girls beyond basic
jordie333 5 years ago
Okay. Well. I guess this is useless, but please work on your air. :P Otherwise great job.
nickey2422 5 years ago
pretty good for a sixth grader, i'm a freshman and i play flute too, good job
KoraAnarisaSouma 5 years ago
u need to work on your breathing but twas v gud
moshpitprincess 5 years ago
i've been playing the flute for a while..
your not bad..
but you gotta work on your air control
pearlyangel710 5 years ago
pretty good
vibramaker 5 years ago
Great but work on the tounging a lot of songs are about short accented notes too! I've been playing flute since the 5th grade. Oh, is that a pearl coated flute i see?
cheetahvixen 5 years ago
i've been playing flute for ages and i can tell when someone is good, some people here obviously don't undestand music, music is not all about smooth long notes.
davidfallenangel 5 years ago
ha but i can play the flute, piano and ukulele!!!
iluvfruitsbasket 5 years ago
i play piano, clarinet, flute and piccolo
davidfallenangel 5 years ago
wow so do i but i play guitar too
musicfreak10706 5 years ago
muahaha! I play flute, lap harp, Shinobue, piano, some trumpet, self taught percussion, a little bit of guitar, and self taught recorder. I'm such a woodwind geek. ^_^ But it's true, music is about passion as much as ability (although you can't be much of a musician without ability)
kudasango 5 years ago
well i think she did a good job. i'm a 6th grader and i play the flute too.
samora1011 5 years ago
XD
Good luck.
I'm in eight grade and I'm the top flutist.
a7xashley 5 years ago
the young kids of this era is completely really good at things like this you would be suprised
unkownarea 5 years ago
hey just read that your a sixth grader! my bad! Um... let's see you should still stick tp what I sad before tho. just for your benefit.
sparklefundreams 5 years ago
Ummm... yikes With the other persons comment play freaking music not notesd and fon't breathe after every note!!!! but propt for staying with the piano!
sparklefundreams 5 years ago
it doesn't sound that right when ur blowing =\
PILIPINOxTAKExOUT 5 years ago
so nice!!! I love this instrumetn!
cesardario 5 years ago
I started playing flute in 6th grade... I dont really play much anymore.. I go to a college that doesnt have any music classes so i miss playing in all the fun bands and such. But i see ur doing great! I thought i sucked when I started playing
xtrmn8r16 5 years ago
2 words. LONG TONES. Work on them with a metronome and tuner. I can e-mail you some studies and explain how to do them if you like. Study "Le Cygne" (the swan) by Saint Saens. It sounds so simple but is a serious study in phrasing, breath support, and vibrato. GOOD WORK - Jason Brook jrbrook76@yahoo.com
jrbrook76 5 years ago
ok pretty good. i can kinda hear a lil air coming out while youre playing the notes. but thats fine thatll get better soon oh and ignore the comment from kaisama9 youre good you dont suck
xXJessXx410 5 years ago
play music, not notes.
chemicalromancexo090 5 years ago
Exactly my thoughts.
I mean, the piano seems extremely out of place with your playing. Practice starting phrases quieter and then let them grow. Tis called shaping my dear. And also, practice keeping your higher notes down in volume. They stick out, but overall nice, and congratz for winning :)
ScridgetIdgit 5 years ago
Your from is great and you play the notes perfectly!!!
Jesuka 5 years ago
some tips...
vabrato and dynamics!!! your just playing notes...but keep at it!
gruntythirst77 5 years ago
DUDE! ew wtf u suck! and U came 1st place?? Who did u compete with? Little kids?? Common...ur forcing the air out too much... blah!
kaisama9 5 years ago
I think her playing far exceeds your ability to spell, kid. She worked hard and took great courage to perform it, and to post it on here. She's LEARNING even more from it, too. From your grammar, it appears you haven't learned much at all so far.
jrbrook76 5 years ago
Oh wait! You're in 8th grade! Haha I was like "DUDE- THAT 6TH GRADER IS FRIGGIN AMAZING!", but even for an 8th grade you're pretty good. Make sure to keep practicing, but you're doing a great job! ^_^
andyisntemo 5 years ago
Good job, Dearie! I play flute as well, and it's good to hear that someone in 6th grade is doing so awesome! ((I kind of sucked in 6th grade ~_^))
andyisntemo 5 years ago
(You're not the only one ;))
Excellent! A sixth grader? Very nice for a sixth grader, I must say! Though, work on posture as well. Keep it parallel to the ground and you're look even more professional! Keep up the good work!
From one flutist to another,
-JJ
JJBonecrusher 5 years ago
Try not to BLOW so much to start the notes, use your tongue, sharp, simple cuts, it shouldnt sound airy like that. Getting there though, good job!
tripleflip 5 years ago
I also don't mean to critisize like MiyokoxClarinetti, I'm also going to be an 8th grader, but I was thinking of something a bit more complicated lol. I've been playing the flute since 5th grade. ^_^ Your doing very well though!
catzeye21138 5 years ago
the only thing that hasn't already been said (O.O) is that there is no audible vibrato in your playing. without the vibrato, it's hard to hear it as music. in this stage, it sounds like a series of notes, not a song.
but you do have a very clear tone, something that I have been working towards for four years now.
flute4ever330 5 years ago
it's clear.. but you're merely playing the notes and you didn't play any musical directions and express any tone colours. practice and listen more! =D
joyheart 5 years ago
XD I forgot how to read the flute's music notes..back to learning TT^TT Nice song ^.^
KaiyaWz 5 years ago
that`s nice. I wish i could still read the notes well, but it`s in progress.ahaha
retardedazn 5 years ago
Critiisms: Sharp, better phrasing (try comparing parts of the songs to colors, it helps with imagery and makes music have an artistic sense).sharp, PULL OUT ^_^
Compliments: Nice sound in most ranges. sit with a tuner and play a chromatic scale slowly till you figure out which notes are sharper than others so you know whe to roll in or out. But for a 6th grader thats very good.
KrystaCelia 5 years ago
what song is that? i think i know it
GREAT JOB!
sunkissedbabie 5 years ago
hey i no how to play that song on my flute
iisweetieii 5 years ago
welll done..just a small sugestiob here..when u play a pieace u must have a deep breath..i think a deep breath can help u to improve ur tone colour.. congrat.. erm.. articulation-wise have to improve more... keep it up =)
wenwen91 5 years ago
noob.xD jeje, i am 16 years old and i finished grade 6 three weeks ago.you must practise sound and faster studies. be careful in the end of phrases takeing care with the refining. dont forget the air and the pressure, very important! i think that if you move a bit your body following the music, you will transmit more to your public and the sound will be better.congratulations...:)
theultimatewarrior 5 years ago
it was pretty good ^0^ for some reason since i'm a incoming eighth grader i'm not satisfied---i'm not trying to boast, its just that the school i go to...well o.0 much more is expected then this, so in sixth grade it wouldn't be great but it would be average, i'm sorry but i'm sed to more then this in my school...but it was pretty good ^w^! practicce practice practice!
MiyokoxClarinetti 5 years ago
That's excellent for your grade! Sure, you could have held a few notes longer, and you looked uncertain at some parts, but excellent!
LadyKila101 5 years ago
Wow, that's really nice. Clear sound ^^
BeautifullyTwisted 5 years ago
if you played with *my* 6th grade class 2 [well almost 3] years ago you'd definitely be among the best...i hope you stay there!
frenchflautista 5 years ago
very good, keep up the good work
AccordionStu 5 years ago
now, harsh critiscism people I can tell that's how the piece is played. It's supposed to be short like that. I took me three years to earn my gold by then eigth grade and my teacher gave me simple gifts. I had heard it many times before and practiced. I had to win that medal it was my last year. I was a nervous wreck but I did it! To this day It's my best song. any way I've been playing 8 or nine years now i'm 17. I think you did great girl!
ShadowHeartsFlight07 5 years ago
Good tone for such a low grade but....learn to hold notes out longer and great verbrato(sp) for that grade ^_^ your off to being a great flautist one day!!
girlyredneck 5 years ago
she looks cute (^-^)!
pikko 5 years ago
Keep up with the practicing ^^ The more you practice, the quicker you will improve... I've only been playing 1 1/2 years, and I'm doing grade 5 next week! lol Watch the higher notes- don't be afraid of them. Chin up, keep the flute up and just go for it. An off note confidently played is better than one timidly played! and it can improve your entire tone, as my eacher says ^^ (and it makes it harder for ppl to notice any mistakes u make when you start playing faster pieces ^.~ lol) Keep at it!
DubhCion 5 years ago
nice tone for your age...im also a flautist(commonly known as flutist)...practice is a important factor...
dark1angle 5 years ago
....1st place? in 6th grade? That's.... well I'll just say this, work at the flute MUCH more.
Kayami 5 years ago
aww...now i want to play flute again...I wish i didnt quit after grade 5...
sorounichi 5 years ago
nice I was in solo ensamble too, I played the cukoo and I got a 1st place too
lagunalady9753 5 years ago
It's good for a 6th grader but at your rate you could have played a harder song. Your articulations were a little bit off. When you play a staccato note don't think of it as short and choppy, think of it as light and separated. Keep up the good work!!!!!!! [ . [ . }
remleslt 5 years ago
Good job!!! Not bad! I agree with other comments, I have just passed great 8, its hard but your flute playing will come on with practice! P.s hold your flute up more, and work on the top notes dont be worry about them!
Well done tho!!
Jack :)
dancerlad 5 years ago
For exapmle, earlier today I sight-read an Arioso by Bach, and did pretty darn well, which is something I NEVER could have done a year ago. Practice, dedication, and the love of what you're doing. :)
FlutieCutie 5 years ago
For your age, you're not bad! I, too, am a flutist, and my advice is just to watch your posture and breathing, and just keep practicing. The more you practice, and try to better your playing, the better and better it will sound. :) With hard work and dedication, you'll see a huge improvement as you get older.
FlutieCutie 5 years ago
sorry to say this but... child's play compared to what our Band master makes us play, hehe :P otherwise, you're getting there :)
lawrence620 5 years ago
6th grade band with big dreams : )
bellbott0m 5 years ago
Excellent job, but don't bounce or bob your head. Not only does it not look good, it allows you to not breath correctly. The bobbing and bouncing means you are breathing too much from your chest muscle and not enough from your diaphram. You need to use both, but too much of either. Great job. Keep up the good work.
hbic3 5 years ago
Thanks for the constructive feedback..
bellbott0m 5 years ago