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Category Archives: Lessons
We Have The Technology…
I have the hardest time convincing students to record themselves in order to help them really hear themselves in their practice. They are always surprised, however, by how much they do hear in their own playing when I quickly record … Continue reading
Posted in College auditions, Lessons, Phrasing, Practice, Sight-Reading, Success, Technique, Tips + Tricks
Tagged Practice, recording, technology, tips
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Let’s All Sing Along!
You are in your car cruising to work or school and you turn on the radio. Who can resist singing along to an 80s hair band or some classic rock or the current top pop tunes? We all have our … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons, Practice, Tips + Tricks
Tagged Ear training, fundamentals, intonation, pitch, Practice, sing, warm up
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Life Lessons From Flute Lessons?
I had an interesting conversation today with an already overwhelmed college freshman during this second week of the semester. We had been discussing and practicing several specific fundamentals (tongue position, hand position, breath support, posture, etc.) during the lesson when … Continue reading
Posted in Lessons, School issues, Success
Tagged college, Learning, life, Practice, processes, productive, stress
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