[musictlk] intro

Fri Nov 20 20:29:08 UTC 2009

I remember when I first learned to play flute, I just used the mouthpiece to 
make sure that my sound was clean.  It takes practice since your mouth is 
not directly touching the instrument as it does with other instruments. Keep 
that embouchure tight as this is the key to pitch control and a clean sound 
across all octaves.  Work on developing strong muscles in your embouchure. 
Sit up straight as anything less limits breathing control.

Hope Im not offering too much advice.
Michael.

Check out Hubert Laws and his arrangement of Amazing Grace on youtube if you 
want some inspiration.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jamie Prater" <jdprater at bellsouth.net>
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Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: [musictlk] intro

> 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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>> Dr. Sheri Wells-Jensen
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