[musictlk] intro

[Jamie Prater]

Hi, Sheri, thanks for the note.  I need more help with embouchure and mouth 
movement and posture more than fingering as I've learned some bad habits.  I 
like your message and will respond more later.  Have a blessed day.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Sheri Wells-Jensen" <swellsj at bgsu.edu>
To: "NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List" <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 7:37 AM
Subject: Re: [musictlk] intro


> Hi, Jamie,
> There is something to be said, I think, about watching other people 
> play... otherwise why would so many sighted  musicians want to do it so 
> much?  but, it's not necessary.  Once you have a fingering chart for the 
> flute, it all comes down to practicing seriously. Seriously to me means 
> every day for at least a half hour or more no matter what.  Practicing is 
> always the answer, I think, to 'what should I do'?  Practice even when 
> you're not totally sure what to do.  It'll get better.
>
>
> Private lessons are terrific,  but again, not necessary.  When I start a 
> new instrument, after I get the basics down, I occasionally  pay someone 
> who knows what they are doing to give me a lesson just to make sure I'm 
> not straying too badly afield with posture or other bad habbits that I'll 
> have to undo later on.
> Call it one lesson every six months or so just as a check-in.  I save tons 
> of money that way and get the added advantage of impressing the instructor 
> with my progress. *grin*  Be good enough, and people will *want* to play 
> with you and come asking.
>
> The other thing I do with a new instrument is google around for accessible 
> websites and just read a bunch of them, marking the ones I like for later 
> on.
>
> Then, pick music you like an dplay along!
>
>
> Happy embouchure,
>
> Peace,
> Sheri
>
>
> At 10:48 PM 11/19/2009, you wrote:
>>Hi, Michael, it was my original intent to play the flute with my praise 
>>and
>>worship team at church, but I've had two teachers and stopped and started
>>learning the beginning basics.  I've never seen and never seen anybody 
>>play
>>the flute.  It's hard to feel everything.  My last teacher was good at
>>showing me stuff but he had to quit teaching me.  I've not been able to
>>continue private instruction to improve and am looking for everything I 
>>can
>>to learn on my own.  Thanks and have a blessed day.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Michael" <bonsai1b at bellsouth.net>
>>To: "NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List" <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
>>Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:38 PM
>>Subject: Re: [musictlk] intro
>>
>>
>> >
>> > Hi Jamie
>> > What specifically are you wishing to do?  Are you asking how you might
>> > perform in church with the flute?
>> >  Is there an accomplished pianist or even guitarist who might accompany
>> > you?  I played flute in groups for years and find that it is all about 
>> > the
>> > arrangement and ability of the accompanist to back you.  If I can help 
>> > let
>> > me know.
>> >
>> > Michael----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Jamie Prater" <jdprater at bellsouth.net>
>> > To: <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 3:33 PM
>> > Subject: [musictlk] intro
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi, I'm not a member of the division but I love to perform in church.
>> >> I've sung since I was 12 and took some piano and flute but am not as
>> >> proficient in these although I did take piano and did recitals.  My 
>> >> flute
>> >> teacher and I were going to do a recital but it didn't work out.  Any
>> >> suggestions?  Thanks, have a blessed day.
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