Carnival of Venice, Flute, 09 HD

Carnival of Venice by Genin.
Enjoy! :p

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Music

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• Carnival of Venice
• Genin
• flute

[musicrocksmysoul96]

Cue feelings of inferiority 0.o you are AMAZING!

I need help learning how to keep a good tone on high notes...how do you manage to do that? I would die to be able to play like this!!

[Nalern]

@musicrocksmysoul96 Well, the first recommendation I would make is obviously to practice :) Practice notes that are even higher than what you are capable of now (Unless of course you're trying to make your highest E's and F's quiet). And a warmup I use that helps me immensely is to play something simple like Amazing Grace in the lower register as soft as possible while maintaining a tone. SERIOUSLY soft. And then keep the exact embouchure and play the high notes. That has helped me greatly.

[SnallyTreeHugger]

You are amazing. That's really all I can manage to say. I'm a freshman in high school and now I feel completely lost.. O_o I absolutely love to play flute and would like to make it a big part of my life but now I just totally lost confidence...Any advice? I mean there's just no way I even have a semblance of a chance to compare to you. Good job though! You're my idol now ;) lol

[Nalern]

@SnallyTreeHugger Wow, thanks :) Well just find good teachers, spend lots of time experimenting by yourself and keep in the habit of practicing constantly. Listen to a ton of flutists, find what you like and want and figure out how you can do that for your own style. Always be questioning, "How could I make this passage be better?" and try not to get tense or frustrated. Relax, forget the fingers and notes. Play the MUSIC and make it your own.

[lilmilyo]

EIGHTH GRADE?????

Your technique is awesome. But don't forget that TONE IS KING. I felt like the faster you got, you worse the tone got. You must do this even when double tonguing at break neck speed.

Also: the whole thing came across very note-ey. Make a musical line out of what you're doing. Those judges are not professional at all. All they did was baby you.

[Nalern]

I'm aware the judges weren't professional. I never claimed this was a very musical performance. It was for fun, I took a week and a half to prepare and it was casual. I understand many people's desire to critique and attempt to improve me, but trust me I'm aware of all your concerns and they are noted. I don't play like this normally, it was a fun concert, the audience was entertained, I had fun, and if music can't be fun then it has lost most of what makes it an expression of humanity.

[musicrocksmysoul96]

@Nalern thank you so much!!

[geo289]

Is there anyway you could send me the sheet music to this?

[jacobsgir1]

im a floutist & i would like to say your beautiful im only in middle school one day i want to be as great as you SOOO PRETTYY

[JoshuaAdamWeinberg]

Great musicality.

I never actually have heard this version of the Carnival. So interesting to hear what you played.

I have the Galaway edited version, and it has like ten variations.

This one seems fun, and you're a great flute player! I'm not going to critique anything because I don't want you to hate me :)

[SnallyTreeHugger]

@Nalern Oh my goodness...Thank you so much. I will live up to that advice. It makes a lot of sense and I already think it's working. It feels good to play music, so why not play and play and play until you are the best you can be? =) Would you ever post more videos of you playing flute? I think that since you're really great a lot of people (like me!) could get inspired by you. But anyways, thanks again. I really appreciate your wisdom.. ^-^

Pe@ce!!