Hey just a quick question for all you transverse tooters:
I am a whistler and like being a whistler but I have been intrigued with the flute sound and since I already know the fingering why not right?
Anyway I got a PVC flute (low D). I couldn’t believe the air required to fill the thing (wheeze, gasp).
I was just wondering if there is any significant difference in this area from brand to brand.
It may be that I’m too much of a wimp to play the flute. If so go ahead and tell me..I can take it.
Doc
I Whistle, Therefore I Am.
[ This Message was edited by: Doc Jones on 2002-08-18 17:48 ]
Hi, you don’t say what type of flute you’ve got, I’ll assume it’s 1 piece, straight bore.IMHO it won’t make much difference if you’re just starting on flute as you won’t be playing to a high standard technically.That said, Tony Dixon’s 3 Piece Polymer flute seems to get good reviews for a beginner. It just takes time to get the embouchure and breathing right, no reason why you can’t do it. Just try to play the scale or hold a note as long as you can then pick a slow tune e.g. Southwind/Westwind, same tune as far as I know, and work out where you need to breathe. You should see some improvement after a few weeks.I’ve only been playing for 1 month and it’s easier, at the start I felt dizzy. Keep at it and it will come. Have you seen the CD-ROM tutors at MAD FOR TRAD. I have the flute tutor featuring Seamus Egan, it starts off with some slow easy tunes, or download a free lesson from SCOILTRAD.
Cheers, Mac