Your videos are very helpful. Whenever I have a question about my flute, I will always watch your videos and you answer them! You give many very very helpful tips on how to play the flute and have helped me advance my flute playing. Thanks!
Dr Klee, you mentioned studying in North Atlanta. I'm wondering if that is where I went (many years ago). I started playing when I was 12 and my instructor would not even let me blow into the mouthpiece the first month. My "at home work" consisted of standing in front of a mirror and practicing the different embouchures. It helped tremendously and my cheeks hurt for the longest time. I really appreciate your instructions, even 55 years after beginning the flute.
Question: Do you need to use the cleaning paper or the pad drying cloth to clean the pads? If yes, which one do you recommend? Also, can you use permanent end-papers or blotting oil paper? And what can't you use for cleaning the pad? Thank you!
Finally someone with common sense!! About the pads, I mean. My friends would always use a sheet of paper (which I think damaged my F# key. THANKS ERICA) to remove dirt or dried up spit that the pad absorbs. It causes that sticky sound when you press the keys. Now question: How would you clean the pads? I hate having that annoying sticky sound and it also effects your playing; it doesn't make it "smooth", if that makes sense. I've always used a cloth, from my flute cleaning kit. Would that work?
Dr Klee: In addition to the cleaning method you illustrated I also place the head, middle and foot joint in front of a fan to dry out any residual moisture the cleaning cloth may miss.
I see no mention at all of the 3M silver anti-tarnish strips. They are rectangular paper strips that fit nicely inside a flute case, even a piccolo’s. I still have a student model Blessing silver plated flute I acquired new in 1999. It came with one of those strips inside the case from the factory. It looks spanking new, not the least tarnish anywhere. These anti-tarnish paper strips are inexpensive an are readily available at woodwind music suppliers. They are well worth the effort to get.
Dr: Klee: In addition to my previous post I have a pre-playing ritual I go thru whether I play sax or flute: I wash my hands with mild soap and water twice and brush my teeth before playing. This leaves a no oil build up on the metal and no foreign particulates to affect my tone. Brushing the teeth comes from my harmonica playing ritual: Clean mouth...clean harmonica.
In my head this man is the Bob Ross of the flute. I don’t know why. He just is.
Your videos are very helpful. Whenever I have a question about my flute, I will always watch your videos and you answer them! You give many very very helpful tips on how to play the flute and have helped me advance my flute playing. Thanks!
The way he fondles that flute gives me a new type of hope I never knew was possible...
This is very helpful.
I just started to play the flute in middle school. and now i have advice
Dr Klee, you mentioned studying in North Atlanta. I'm wondering if that is where I went (many years ago). I started playing when I was 12 and my instructor would not even let me blow into the mouthpiece the first month. My "at home work" consisted of standing in front of a mirror and practicing the different embouchures. It helped tremendously and my cheeks hurt for the longest time. I really appreciate your instructions, even 55 years after beginning the flute.
Thank you so much this really helped
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Question: Do you need to use the cleaning paper or the pad drying cloth to clean the pads? If yes, which one do you recommend? Also, can you use permanent end-papers or blotting oil paper? And what can't you use for cleaning the pad? Thank you!
Finally someone with common sense!! About the pads, I mean. My friends would always use a sheet of paper (which I think damaged my F# key. THANKS ERICA) to remove dirt or dried up spit that the pad absorbs. It causes that sticky sound when you press the keys. Now question: How would you clean the pads? I hate having that annoying sticky sound and it also effects your playing; it doesn't make it "smooth", if that makes sense. I've always used a cloth, from my flute cleaning kit. Would that work?
Dr Klee: In addition to the cleaning method you illustrated I also place the head, middle and foot joint in front of a fan to dry out any residual moisture the cleaning cloth may miss.
thank you
Is this man still active on this video? if so, this helped a lot.
I see no mention at all of the 3M silver anti-tarnish strips. They are rectangular paper strips that fit nicely inside a flute case, even a piccolo’s. I still have a student model Blessing silver plated flute I acquired new in 1999. It came with one of those strips inside the case from the factory. It looks spanking new, not the least tarnish anywhere. These anti-tarnish paper strips are inexpensive an are readily available at woodwind music suppliers. They are well worth the effort to get.
When you try to clean in between the keys with a Qtip, should you wet it first?
Dr: Klee: In addition to my previous post I have a pre-playing ritual I go thru whether I play sax or flute: I wash my hands with mild soap and water twice and brush my teeth before playing. This leaves a no oil build up on the metal and no foreign particulates to affect my tone. Brushing the teeth comes from my harmonica playing ritual: Clean mouth...clean harmonica.
Hi Dr. Klee! Thank you for this and all your wisdom. :D I'd like to ask: what brand is that two sided silver polishing/buffing cloth?
Is it good to let your headjoint dry overnight outside the flute box?
Can I use 99 percent alcohol to disinfect the outside part and the inside part of my flute? Hoping to receive your answer.. thanks..