In this simple arrangement, I paraphrase Aaron Copland’s setting of the Shaker Hymn, “Simple Gifts” from “Appalachian Spring.”
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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?
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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.
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In Part 3 of my “Cheapest Flute on Amazon” series I compare the Mendini Flute and Glory Flute that I unboxed and reviewed in Parts 1 and 2 of the series. How do these cheap flutes for under $100 on Amazon stack up?
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At long last, here is the final installment of my COVID-19 project to video record all of Ernesto Kohler’s Op. 33 Book 1 Etudes.
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In this video, I unbox and review the Mendini Closed Hole C Flute which tied with the Glory Closed Hole C-Foot Flute for the Cheapest Flute on Amazon. While this flute required a bit more TLC than the Glory, I think that it ultimately produced a sound that was sweet, focused and even throughout the registers of the instrument.
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After reviewing the Nuvo Toot, I was curious to find out what the cheapest flute I could find on Amazon would sound like. In this video, I unbox and review the Glory Closed Hole C-Foot Flute.
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When I saw the Nuvo Toot on Amazon I was intrigued. What is this instrument? Is it a flute? Is it a recorder? Is it a possible teaching tool for young beginner flutists? I set out to answer these questions in this unboxing and review video on YouTube.
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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!).
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My COVID-19 project to video record all of Ernesto Kohler’s Op. 33 Book 1 Etudes is now about 3/4 completed. This project has been a great way to keep myself accountable and practicing while improving my videography skills and creating educational resources for my students.
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