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Hi Cheryl,

Short questions, bound to bring out long answers.

For the scales, I find that slurred presents more of a, umm, opportunity for improvement. First, if you don't make the fingering change snappy, you get in-between tones or chirps. Think third octave D to E or Eb. Also, I find it difficult to stay on beat with the metronome because I don't have the mouth motion to physically track the beat.

For a top three list, I don't have one but let me throw some ideas out there.?

Always listen for your tone. It's what attracts people to the flute in the first place. The audience will forgive the occasional mistake if you sound good. Which brings me to air and breathing. I always warm up with long tones and breathing exercises, trying to keep the tone consistent. Finally, still part of long tones, playing ff in the low register and pp in the third register (while still sounding good). Then scales, arpeggios, and finally whatever I'm working on.

Hope this helps

?--Louis

Louis Bertrand