Learning how to warm up the flute is a vital aspect of any flute players practice routine! It should be incorporated whether you have 60 minutes to practice or 15 minutes to practice. A warm up routine can include long tones, scales, technical exercises, articulation exercises, breathing exercises or even simple tunes you enjoy. Even … Read more
The flute has many main features that you will see in all models that you can purchase but there are also a few special features that you will only see on intermediate and professional flutes! Before going into more minute detail on the flute’s features it is best to look at the three main sections … Read more
I have spent quite a bit of this week talking to students about their sound quality and in particular their vibrato! Vibrato has an interesting history as it is only since the invention of the Boehm flute that vibrato has become something we expect to hear in every flautists sounds. Prior to this, vibrato was … Read more
This week has been fun exploring lots of different music activities with my twin toddlers! In this blog post I wanted to explore why children should learn music. I am passionate about developing and encouraging the musicality of all of my students. But why is it particularly more important for children to learn music? The … Read more
Low notes are often a problem, particularly for beginner flute players. Creating that perfect low note embouchure, regulating the air and being sure of your air direction are all important factors you need to consider when developing that beautiful rich low tone! Here are my 6 tips to improve your low notes on the flute! … Read more