Flute fingering tutorial including how to read a fingering chart and fingerings for every flute note in the standard range.

Flute Practice, Flute Skills, Flute Technique, YouTube VideosLance SuzukiMarch 2, 2024Flute Fingerings, InstagramComment

Venetian Express, for Solo Flute

In arranging “Venetian Express,” I wanted to create a short version of Briccialdi’s “Carnevale di Venezia, Op. 78” (Carnival of Venice) that could be played unaccompanied.

Flute Repertoire, Arrangments, Flute Skills, Flute Technique, Solo Flute, YouTube VideosLance SuzukiNovember 11, 2021Venetian Express, Briccialdi Carnival of Venice, Carnival of Venice, Flute RecitalComment

Beginner Flute Lessons on YouTube

For those learning to play the flute for the first time, I’ve created a series of flute lessons for beginners on my YouTube channel. Based on my first flute lessons for total beginners, I break down the lesson concepts into short mini-lessons so that you can learn at your own pace.

Flute Practice, Flute Skills, Flute Technique, YouTube VideosLance SuzukiJune 10, 2021Beginner Flute, Flute for Beginners, Flute LessonComment

Practice Köhler's "Doll's Waltz" With Me! (Op. 66, #2)

Ernesto Köhler’s “Doll’s Waltz” (#2 from “25 Romantic Etudes in the Modern Style”) is one of my favorite flute studies. To help you to get through this challenging etude, I created an Etude Practice Guide and Video featuring 10 customized exercises tailored to the “Doll’s Waltz” etude.

Flute Repertoire, Flute Technique, Flute Skills, Solo Flute, YouTube Videos, Flute PracticeLance SuzukiFebruary 3, 2021Instagram, Köhler Opus 66, Köhler 25 Romantic Etudes, Practice Flute With MeComment

Flute Headjoint Cork Demystified

A faulty flute headjoint cork can negatively affect your tone, articulation and intonation, but how do you know when your cork has gone bad if you can’t even see it?

YouTube Videos, Flute Skills, Flute Tips & TricksLance SuzukiSeptember 9, 2020Flute Tone, Improve Flute Tone, Flute Tips, Flute Tricks, Flute Headjoint, Flute Headjoint Cork, Flute Headjoint Cork Replacement, InstagramComment

Improve Flute Tone with a Permanent Marker [Tips & Tricks 01]

Can you improve the consistency of your flute tone with just a permanent marker? Marking your headjoint placement can improve the day-to-day consistency of your tone and intonation. Learn how to do it in this instructional video.

YouTube Videos, Flute Skills, Flute Tips & TricksLance SuzukiAugust 12, 2020Flute Tone, Improve Flute Tone, Flute Tips, Flute TricksComment

Gariboldi Flute Etude Tutorial #1

In this video, I break down a classic flute etude from Robert Cavally’s “Melodious and Progressive Studies, Book 1” (the Blue Book), Gariboldi’s Etude #1 in C Major (Moderato e tranquillo) from Opus 132. I offer some tips, concepts and practice techniques to help the student get the most out of this popular flute study.

Flute Skills, Flute Repertoire, Flute Technique, Solo FluteLance SuzukiJuly 13, 2020Instagram, Gariboldi, Robert Cavally, Melodious and Progressive Studies, Cavally Blue Book, Flute Etude Tutorial, Flute Lesson, Flute TutorialComment

Flute Vibrato Tutorial now on YouTube!

A regular vibrato practice is crucial for intermediate and advanced flute students. Vibrato is not only means of adding beauty and musical expression to your performance, but it can also enhance the fullness and projection of the flute sound. Learning to control air speed and pressure is a valuable tool that can apply to many other aspects of flute playing (even articulation, believe it or not!).

Flute Repertoire, Solo Flute, Flute Technique, Flute Skills, YouTube VideosLance SuzukiMay 25, 2020vibrato, flute vibrato, vibrato tutorial, Flute Tutorial, Flute Lesson, InstagramComment