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Author: clarinetgal
Date: 2005-02-13 22:08
Hello all. I am wondering if some of you who double on flute can answer this. Would a thin wall head joint make playing easier? I seem to struggle with insufficient air supply on Flute. Also suggestions on low cost models is appreciated. thanks.
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2005-02-13 22:39
Thin walls? I very much doubt it. If it has any effect it would be very small. (I used to play a thin-walled Haynes)
It is your lung capacity and fitness, and EFFICIENCY of air use (embouchure) that you need to work on.
However a flute always uses a lot more air than clarinet, and some of the cheaper models of flute are hard work because of poor acoustic design, especially around the embouchure hole area.
I can recommend the student Yamahas.
If you have recently moved into flute playing, then the following may help, along with the link mentioned at the bottom of that article.
http://www.saxontheweb.net/Resources/FluteLessons2.html
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Author: Arnoldstang
Date: 2005-02-14 13:32
Gordon's advice is right on the money. I would suggest taking a flute lesson for embouchure formation.... If that isn't possible ...then buy Trevor Wye's books.... Book I is on tone.....and that is a great start.
Freelance woodwind performer
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Author: Brent
Date: 2005-02-14 16:17
I will second the comment on Trevor Wye's book. I spent a *lot* of time in that book, and it really did pay off in being able to more consistently get a decent sound out of a flute--even immediately after playing clarinet.
Work slowly and be patient.
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Author: leonardA
Date: 2005-02-14 19:59
I am also a beginning flute player (also play clarinet and sax). I have an Armstrong 104 and it does well for me. Very inexpensive. Plenty of them on ebay. I agree that the hardest thing is getting a consistent embouchure. It just takes time and trial and lots of errors.
Leonard
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Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2005-02-17 17:03
Hi
Trevor Wye's Book 4 on Intonation and Vibrato is outstanding. It is always on my practice stand (and I use it).
HRL
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