Maybe watch the forehead tension (furrowed brow) a bit? I used to do the same thing, and my sound opened up immensely after I made a conscious effort to relax my forehead. That may sound very odd (and you already have a very nice sound I might add!), but it was a recent change for me so I just happened to notice it on you. Also, if you get headaches a lot (I did), that may be the cause. :-P
ahh it bugs me so much that people do not hold their flute parallel to the ground. That's the way i learned to play anyway. and i think it helps tone some too.
She's not marching on a football field. It doesn't affect the tone to hold the flute "parallel" to the ground. We hold our instrument in the way it feels most natural and comfortable to avoid injury. There is absolutely nothing wrong with her posture and her hand position is very good.
It's good to keep good posture, but one doesn't have to be rigid. If we don't play with fluidity to our posture, problems like tendonitis, carpal tunnel,neck,back problems can arise. Angle that best lines up the embouchure hole with aperture may not mean the flute is held parallel. We have different length to arms,neck,fingers.can't be narrowed down to one way of doing it. Patricia George suggests practicing scales slowly while moving the flute back and forth in different ways for flexibility
Maybe watch the forehead tension (furrowed brow) a bit? I used to do the same thing, and my sound opened up immensely after I made a conscious effort to relax my forehead. That may sound very odd (and you already have a very nice sound I might add!), but it was a recent change for me so I just happened to notice it on you. Also, if you get headaches a lot (I did), that may be the cause. :-P
powellpicc1985 3 years ago
Is that a 9k Conservatory Aurumite by Powell? We might have the same flute.
jrbrook76 3 years ago
Actually it is a 9k Muramatsu.
kelleylarsson 3 years ago
Great sound! Mine's in the shop having work done...can't wait to get it back
jrbrook76 3 years ago
ahh it bugs me so much that people do not hold their flute parallel to the ground. That's the way i learned to play anyway. and i think it helps tone some too.
Doombah91 4 years ago
She's not marching on a football field. It doesn't affect the tone to hold the flute "parallel" to the ground. We hold our instrument in the way it feels most natural and comfortable to avoid injury. There is absolutely nothing wrong with her posture and her hand position is very good.
jrbrook76 3 years ago
Oh I see, I just thought that was how you were supposed to do it! For me it is not comfortable to hold it that way, maybe it's just me.
Doombah91 3 years ago 2
It's good to keep good posture, but one doesn't have to be rigid. If we don't play with fluidity to our posture, problems like tendonitis, carpal tunnel,neck,back problems can arise. Angle that best lines up the embouchure hole with aperture may not mean the flute is held parallel. We have different length to arms,neck,fingers.can't be narrowed down to one way of doing it. Patricia George suggests practicing scales slowly while moving the flute back and forth in different ways for flexibility
jrbrook76 3 years ago
Thanks for the tips! :D
Doombah91 3 years ago
Like it
Thanks for posting this..keep the music playing.
rebflute 4 years ago
Coming along nicely. I look forward to hearing it again.
ninaflute 4 years ago