5 issues for beginner flute players 1. Don't smile and play. 2. Don't tighten and blow harder for higher octaves. 3. Don't lift your shoulders and chest when breathing. 4. Don't tighten your throat or push from your throat. 5. Don't stand with your feet parallel to each other.
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@Atlas Nikolai Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Thanks for the tip!! I think I am buying a used Geme..gardt 50 yrs old flute soon from an original owner. I have no idea what a 50 yrs old flute are going to sound. I will ask the owner to play for me first before buying it. She said she played the flute for 9 yrs and the flute have not been touch for a long time. So, again, thanks for the 5 important tips.
Vicki L hi there! Sounds exciting. I think your strategy sounds good. A flute sitting around for a long time can be quite bad for it but if it is serviced and working well then there should be no problems!
Great video, amazingly explained! I must add just one remark based on my 10+ years of teaching: although a tight and stiff "smiley" embouchure is very hard to loosen up and get more flexible, I had at least 2 students who had the idea that they have to blow as if it's a dandelion. Although I told them to keep their lips in their natural position,don't pull them together that much because it won't sound decently, blowing "loose and natural" was something they did not understand until I told them to blow as if they're smiling. That worked wonder. I told them it's just a half-smile though, not the tight awkward one with squeezing the eyes as well - and it worked😂😂
Hey Klarissima! Thank for the comment. I must say, every now and then, I find myself saying something to a student that I never thought I would but sometimes it is what the student needs to just grasp it! I once purposefully double-dotted rhythms and voila...they just got it! 😂😂
In my experience, I have made all these mistakes! Except the smiling. I sometimes still do. Especially when playing challenging passages, my throat will tighten up when I get nervous. I shake out nerves, try again and it'll work after much practice. Thank you:)
You are absolutely right - learn all the scales and arpeggios - but - with varying articulation. It dies no good to blindly go straight up and down. 2nds, 3rd, alternate note arpeggios, etc.Think while you play. Invent. Create.
Oh goodie! I don't do any of these things. I learned proper breathing in Yoga and Tai Ji, and I sing and drone my voice. Also, thanks for introducing the Rockstro position in another video, it totally cured my unconscious triggering of the right hand trill keys to just twist the mouthpiece a little bit off center. As for high notes what I found is that it just takes time to train the muscles so they can do it without strain. I can blow a didgeridoo but it took me quite awhile to get clean clear high notes without a lot of airy overtones on flute. Lip buzz is slightly different, but there's a portion of flute embouchure that only applies to flute. That being said practicing flute a lot greatly strengthens my capacity for lip buzz in pitch and range. I play everything I can get my hands on when it comes to musical instruments and after a few decades the general principles of musicality give me excellent skill on many different instruments where practice on each one in some way improves my skill with all the others.
This really helped me a lot thank you so much!! I’m in 7th grade, the lip thing really helped me play better and get the notes out better especially when I play an “E” because usually it takes a lot of air for me, also the yawning video helped because I tend to yawn A LOT
I was in choir all my life while in school but I was in band for one year and I played flute. I hope the training I learnt while in choir will give me an advantage when learning the flute again.
It will definitely! It’s amazing how powerful the ear is when learning and instrument and singing in a choir is one of the BEST ways to train the ear! Enjoy re-igniting your flute love!
@@TheFlutePractice Update: I just found a teacher ! I’m so excited! How many minutes should I practice each day? Are my fingers supposed to hurt after playing ?
Guys I'm interested in starting to learn the flute (coming from the fife) and don't know which to buy. The reviews I'm finding are usually to flutes that seem to be fit only for beginners and I don't have the money to change instruments over time. Any one knows what I could do?
Thanks for the lessons. They've been a big help. Your smiley students may very well have been initially taught by a clarinetist. Day one embouchure lesson: Smile...We're happy when we play the clarinet. In the states, most of our primary school teachers double up instructions on several instruments. My daughter's beginning clarinet class was led by the "winds" teacher -- he was a trumpeter.
Good job, you’re right. It’s funny how all the correct stuff is in some famous flute books, people just need to read them, and apply the principles; go figure. 😘
My band teacher taught me to keep my lips in the position of saying who or he would say do the kiss and roll method it helps with finding a great position for you in order to do this method you kiss the hole and roll the flute away from your top lip maintaing contact with your bottom lip and slowly moving the head joint and still blowing into the flute making sure you are making the perfect sound that you want!! This is my favorite method and I haven't seen a single video saying that this is a bad method so I will continue doing this method because it helps me in many ways of which are making the proper sound and being comfortable while playing the flute.
It does depend a bit on how you do this and whether or not it causes tension or pain. Ideally you want to not hold the neck at any unnatural angles, but some players do this very effectively without getting any problems
Hi Tatiana, Love your work as always. You have an audio problem with this video though. It, clipped signal, was immediately noticeable at the very beginning and again when you start playing. Obviously I don't know where you've got your mic, but it seems to be a bit too hot. Again, love your work!
5 issues for beginner flute players
1. Don't smile and play.
2. Don't tighten and blow harder for higher octaves.
3. Don't lift your shoulders and chest when breathing.
4. Don't tighten your throat or push from your throat.
5. Don't stand with your feet parallel to each other.
Basically do do anything unnatural.
you all prolly dont give a damn but does anyone know of a method to log back into an Instagram account..?
I stupidly forgot the login password. I would love any tricks you can give me.
@Jett Mekhi instablaster :)
@Atlas Nikolai Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Atlas Nikolai it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thank you so much, you really help me out !
5 things you never do while playing the flute: *breathe*
Unless you can circular breathe
Yup pretty much
on the second one, when you tightened your embouchure and blew harder, I swear I almost got an anxiety attack
Hi, I´m a beginner , and the way you explain and give the lesson are great! thanks is going to be very usefull and fun to follow your lessons!
You can actually apply these to playing French Horn.
I've been playing the flute for 7 years now
What am I doing here?
Ikr! I have a master degree from a conservatory, but I still enjoy watching videos from this channel 😂
Thanks for the tip!! I think I am buying a used Geme..gardt 50 yrs old flute soon from an original owner. I have no idea what a 50 yrs old flute are going to sound. I will ask the owner to play for me first before buying it. She said she played the flute for 9 yrs and the flute have not been touch for a long time. So, again, thanks for the 5 important tips.
Vicki L hi there! Sounds exciting. I think your strategy sounds good. A flute sitting around for a long time can be quite bad for it but if it is serviced and working well then there should be no problems!
hehe you had me at the yawning part :D can't stop
Good reminders and I think I’m guilty of them all 😳lol which reminds me I gotta go practice
I'm playing flute from many years but I don't think you'll call me flautist 😢 I'm a bamboo flute player 😂 And yes we also feel guilty for breathing
Great video, amazingly explained!
I must add just one remark based on my 10+ years of teaching: although a tight and stiff "smiley" embouchure is very hard to loosen up and get more flexible, I had at least 2 students who had the idea that they have to blow as if it's a dandelion. Although I told them to keep their lips in their natural position,don't pull them together that much because it won't sound decently, blowing "loose and natural" was something they did not understand until I told them to blow as if they're smiling. That worked wonder. I told them it's just a half-smile though, not the tight awkward one with squeezing the eyes as well - and it worked😂😂
Hey Klarissima! Thank for the comment. I must say, every now and then, I find myself saying something to a student that I never thought I would but sometimes it is what the student needs to just grasp it! I once purposefully double-dotted rhythms and voila...they just got it! 😂😂
Hi, I started learning flute a month ago, your videos are so helping me move forward, you're so special. Thank you very much, Nehorai from Israel
I've been playing the flute for 4 years and I'm still watching videos like these
No.5 I was planning on standing on one leg, I've already bought some tights. I'm guessing it won't help?
In my experience, I have made all these mistakes! Except the smiling. I sometimes still do. Especially when playing challenging passages, my throat will tighten up when I get nervous. I shake out nerves, try again and it'll work after much practice. Thank you:)
My first flute is coming!! I’m so excited to learn
How’s it going learning flute
Wowwww thank you very much, the lip exercise helped me a lot! I love your Channel.
You are wonderful, and obviously
the best flute teacher in the world.. Thank you...
I'm playing the flute and your helping me improve 😄♥️♥️
You are absolutely right - learn all the scales and arpeggios - but - with varying articulation. It dies no good to blindly go straight up and down. 2nds, 3rd, alternate note arpeggios, etc.Think while you play. Invent. Create.
Dear teacher, hello
Let me know what episode is on the belly tremor. Thank you. That was a great lecture.
The singing and playing suggestion was a huge help for me!
Hey I'm having trouble as a flute with breathing to often can I train myself to hold notes long enough
Oh goodie! I don't do any of these things. I learned proper breathing in Yoga and Tai Ji, and I sing and drone my voice. Also, thanks for introducing the Rockstro position in another video, it totally cured my unconscious triggering of the right hand trill keys to just twist the mouthpiece a little bit off center. As for high notes what I found is that it just takes time to train the muscles so they can do it without strain. I can blow a didgeridoo but it took me quite awhile to get clean clear high notes without a lot of airy overtones on flute. Lip buzz is slightly different, but there's a portion of flute embouchure that only applies to flute. That being said practicing flute a lot greatly strengthens my capacity for lip buzz in pitch and range. I play everything I can get my hands on when it comes to musical instruments and after a few decades the general principles of musicality give me excellent skill on many different instruments where practice on each one in some way improves my skill with all the others.
Wow now I'm sooo grateful for my flute teacher who teaches properly
Thanks so much for this! I'm planning to learn the flute next month, and I'm trying to prepare, so I'll be binging your videos for awhile :)
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This really helped me a lot thank you so much!! I’m in 7th grade, the lip thing really helped me play better and get the notes out better especially when I play an “E” because usually it takes a lot of air for me, also the yawning video helped because I tend to yawn A LOT
I love that painting!
Hey you're giving good lessons. Very funny and very informative. Thank you.
Great vid. Thanks! Do you ever use "did'll" for double tonguing, or was this just an 18th century Quantz thing?
Thanks for these tips!
I am a beginner and it helped!
Thanks so much
I was in choir all my life while in school but I was in band for one year and I played flute. I hope the training I learnt while in choir will give me an advantage when learning the flute again.
It will definitely! It’s amazing how powerful the ear is when learning and instrument and singing in a choir is one of the BEST ways to train the ear! Enjoy re-igniting your flute love!
@@TheFlutePractice Update: I just found a teacher ! I’m so excited! How many minutes should I practice each day? Are my fingers supposed to hurt after playing ?
You are doing a really good job! thanks!
I love your attitude!
Would love to take lessons from you!!
You are a wonderful teacher and funny too! Thanks.
Ah! The throat one and standing are two that I definitely do, thanks for the info!
Thank you for lesson...
Guys I'm interested in starting to learn the flute (coming from the fife) and don't know which to buy. The reviews I'm finding are usually to flutes that seem to be fit only for beginners and I don't have the money to change instruments over time. Any one knows what I could do?
Love your favorite teacher for Flute Robert Haller
thnx 4 ur tips ......btw can u tell me that can we learn with the help of youtube or we require any tutor.....plz plz
Thanks for the lessons. They've been a big help.
Your smiley students may very well have been initially taught by a clarinetist. Day one embouchure lesson: Smile...We're happy when we play the clarinet.
In the states, most of our primary school teachers double up instructions on several instruments. My daughter's beginning clarinet class was led by the "winds" teacher -- he was a trumpeter.
So sharp
Good job, you’re right. It’s funny how all the correct stuff is in some famous flute books, people just need to read them, and apply the principles; go figure. 😘
My band teacher taught me to keep my lips in the position of saying who or he would say do the kiss and roll method it helps with finding a great position for you in order to do this method you kiss the hole and roll the flute away from your top lip maintaing contact with your bottom lip and slowly moving the head joint and still blowing into the flute making sure you are making the perfect sound that you want!! This is my favorite method and I haven't seen a single video saying that this is a bad method so I will continue doing this method because it helps me in many ways of which are making the proper sound and being comfortable while playing the flute.
I have bad asthma so i tend to belly breathe and because of that i can play longer than the rest of my section with great tone.
Maybe it's a good thing I never played in band, because my instructor would've probably told me some of the same things.
I have heard that tilting your head with the flute so its sideways is not good...is this true?
It does depend a bit on how you do this and whether or not it causes tension or pain. Ideally you want to not hold the neck at any unnatural angles, but some players do this very effectively without getting any problems
@@TheFlutePractice Thank you! :)
4 help me a lot
Cant I have a teacher like this-
0.42 the eye twitch of someone enraged by bad technique
Hi Tatiana, Love your work as always. You have an audio problem with this video though.
It, clipped signal, was immediately noticeable at the very beginning and again when you start playing.
Obviously I don't know where you've got your mic, but it seems to be a bit too hot. Again, love your work!
What is your accent? Best wishes. x
4:03 👽
You like to apply for lessons does not work.
Thank you for this I subed but I'm looking forward in learning the flute but at 2:03 you killed my ears- (headphone user)
My teacher says we should widen our mouthes well playing like smiling
I did it for the clickbait
Probably because most music teachers aren’t flutists
Unfortunately true 🙈 many are not or not interested in really learning!
Sounds South African
Please, don't speak of oxygen when you talk about breathing ! We breathe air, not oxygen.
why? we all breathe oxygen i don't understand what the problem is
Oxygen is just a small percentage of air