Thanks Lauren! I've never even held any wind instrument before, I just picked up my flute off ebay to learn on. I'm only a very poor piano man with only a couple years of on-line training. Your videos have gotten me past steps 1,2, and 3 and I'm hoping to pick up some more basics here. I'm 73 and haven't set my expectations too high, I'm an extremely slow learner, you'd really laugh if you could hear me on the keyboard. I just enjoy having something new to play toy with. Thanks again. Sal
I found your comment most interesting because it is quite similar to my situation, although I have more of a musical background. I bought a used Selmer Aristocrat flute off eBay last night, and although I don't have it yet, I'm watching these videos so I'm ready for it when it arrives. I'm 71, and studied clarinet decades ago, and then took up string bass shortly afterwards. A couple years ago I 'got back into' music in earnest, but had always wanted to play brass, so now I have a collection of brass instruments from cornet to tuba, and play most of them every day. Although I've never had a particular interest in flute, I figure it would be interesting to try because it is played differently from all my other instruments, so it can round out my musical experience that much more. In addition, it's a relatively soft instrument, so it can be played in settings in which brass, especially my alto horn, would be too loud...and of course it is small, light in weight and easily carried (in contrast to my 29 lb Conn 20J tuba and my 22 lb Kay C-1 string bass!). However, I've read that the flute actually requires the most air of any brass or woodwind instrument, probably because much of the air 'goes to waste' around, instead of across, the embouchure hole--but there is no resistance to this air, such as there would be in causing a reed or one's lips to vibrate. I hope you are making progress with your flute, and having a lot of fun while doing so!
That was well done best ever I seen yet regarding taking flute apart and putting together without damage. You said about not putting your cloth in flute case which is right. I know you didn't do that if you look at the top of your case over you will find a extra zip pocket for the likes of your cleaning rod / internal gauze cloth/ polishing cloth in there if you which to do that.
You can, but it's always best to clean it and put it in it's case between practices to keep the instrument in the best condition. But everything has pros and cons, if having it out and assembled in a safe place helps you practice more, that might be beneficial in moderation, just be sure to swab it regularly and keep the inside of the flute dry when you're finished practicing :))
Have anyone took a airplane flight and took the flute as a carry on?? Any issues with security? I'd like to take mine assembled OUT of the case, maybe the passengers would love a serenade? ANYONE tried this??
I thought you were actually going to take a screwdriver and take the flute apart and put it back together again. I used to do that when I was a kid and never messed it up. Now I would never attempt it.
Thank you Lauren! I learned how to dissemble my flute now!
Thanks Lauren! I've never even held any wind instrument before, I just picked up my flute off ebay to learn on. I'm only a very poor piano man with only a couple years of on-line training. Your videos have gotten me past steps 1,2, and 3 and I'm hoping to pick up some more basics here. I'm 73 and haven't set my expectations too high, I'm an extremely slow learner, you'd really laugh if you could hear me on the keyboard. I just enjoy having something new to play toy with.
Thanks again.
Sal
I found your comment most interesting because it is quite similar to my situation, although I have more of a musical background. I bought a used Selmer Aristocrat flute off eBay last night, and although I don't have it yet, I'm watching these videos so I'm ready for it when it arrives. I'm 71, and studied clarinet decades ago, and then took up string bass shortly afterwards. A couple years ago I 'got back into' music in earnest, but had always wanted to play brass, so now I have a collection of brass instruments from cornet to tuba, and play most of them every day. Although I've never had a particular interest in flute, I figure it would be interesting to try because it is played differently from all my other instruments, so it can round out my musical experience that much more. In addition, it's a relatively soft instrument, so it can be played in settings in which brass, especially my alto horn, would be too loud...and of course it is small, light in weight and easily carried (in contrast to my 29 lb Conn 20J tuba and my 22 lb Kay C-1 string bass!). However, I've read that the flute actually requires the most air of any brass or woodwind instrument, probably because much of the air 'goes to waste' around, instead of across, the embouchure hole--but there is no resistance to this air, such as there would be in causing a reed or one's lips to vibrate.
I hope you are making progress with your flute, and having a lot of fun while doing so!
Thanks Lauren! You explain it extremely well!
That was well done best ever I seen yet regarding taking flute apart and putting together without damage. You said about not putting your cloth in flute case which is right. I know you didn't do that if you look at the top of your case over you will find a extra zip pocket for the likes of your cleaning rod / internal gauze cloth/ polishing cloth in there if you which to do that.
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where do you teach the flute
What do I do if the foot joint got stuck?
Twist and pull
If your not going to move the flute could you leave it assembled for a long time?
You can, but it's always best to clean it and put it in it's case between practices to keep the instrument in the best condition. But everything has pros and cons, if having it out and assembled in a safe place helps you practice more, that might be beneficial in moderation, just be sure to swab it regularly and keep the inside of the flute dry when you're finished practicing :))
Lauren Teaches Flute thank you for your response, I’ll just clean it and put it away every time
Have anyone took a airplane flight and took the flute as a carry on?? Any issues with security? I'd like to take mine assembled OUT of the case, maybe the passengers would love a serenade? ANYONE tried this??
I thought you were actually going to take a screwdriver and take the flute apart and put it back together again. I used to do that when I was a kid and never messed it up. Now I would never attempt it.