Nina Perlove vlog: How to use my teaching videos

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I sincerely believe that there is more than one correct way to play the flute. If not, we would all sound alike. There are hundreds, maybe thousands, indeed unquantifiable variations of sound and color. The "perfect" flute sound is essentially a matter of taste—tastes that vary by era and region as we all know. I have read all your comments about this embouchure and that position and to all of them I say "you are right!" If that is the way you play and you get the sound YOU desire, then it is correct. Does anyone believe that there absolute TRUTHS in flute teaching? I do not, perhaps it is a reflection of the many flutists I have studied with—all wonderful flutists, all play and teach differently. For this reason I encourage my students to take lessons and masterclasses with other flutists. There may be a set standard for how to play like Rampal, but another for how to sound like Gilbert, another for Baker, etc. and eventually there will be a way to sound like YOU. At a certain point, a musician needs to make a decision about how he wants to sound, understand the techniques to achieve that sound, and master it. A musician with an open ear and heart understands that flutists can sound different from himself and still be beautiful.

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[julyanation20]

oh my god! nina you are a miracle worker. you're teaching videos are the best. I love playing flute, and now cause of you i got first chair. You are THE BEST.

[ninaflute]

Dear julyanation20:

Good job!

[MoElyassi]

i am absolutely addicted to the way you play !

and i don't know why !!! i mean.. it's so obvious that you play just wonderful.. but there is something else about it.. i don't know what's that... it's like.. your music has a color.. and smell.. it's just ... just something new.. some new env... takes a while to get in to it...but once you get in to that world.. it's just.. amazing..

[ninaflute]

MoElyassi: Thanks for your kind comments and I am so pleased to know you are enjoying my music.

[ajienolasco]

Hi, Nina! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I am so inspired by your way of playing and teaching that I actually took a formal training in flute playing. Your videos are a great help, thank you very much!

[beth2977]

Awsome!! You defaintly have me excited about playing again, After ten years without playing I have so much to reminded myself off In fact i have forgotten all the real details on techniques etc i was taught so this are just fantastic thank you I even went and bought theroy books ouch this will be fun working through all that again!!

[ginnybb]

nina thank you so much!!!

I hv learned a lot.

You are beautiful and ur teaching techniques are wonderful-w-"

I m a student come from HK^w^

[jendask76]

Hi Nina

Congratulations on your videos. I am a beginner and unfortunately at the moment I cannot have a real teacher so I seek for advice on Internet. I would be greatful if you could help me with a little problem I am having now. Should I use different fingerings for F# / Gb and A# / Bb when I play their correspondent scales?

[obieflute]

You are a very noble woman and excellent musician, I have adopted your theory about the flute being lower on the china dn have found wonderful results =]

[snotjello]

Also, as a singer and a professional artist (painter/illustrator), I heartily agree with your philosophy that the end result and what looks/sounds good to each artist are what's important, regardless of what some may say is correct or incorrect.