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Re: I was lost, but now I'm home.
开云体育well, with me being sort of an amateur flutist, having played for 22 years, I can't help you there. Sometimes though, splitting notes, which is where you take the low note, such as the E flat, and then build up to the extreme high note. To split the notes, you go up to the middle E flat, and then put a little bit more air through the instrument to get the extreme high E flat wall forming the fingering for the middle. I wish there were a way I could demonstrate. I'll try to make a YouTube video. I do everything by ear, and braille music is really hard. Can you imagine trying to learn a piece that way? It takes too long, and so I rely completely on both auditory and my memory. also, I have perfect pitch, and it can be a blessing or a curse. It's a blessing, when the person you're sitting next to is right on key. It's a curse, when they're extremely off key, or way flat. Amanda.On Nov 10, 2023, at 2:52?AM, kn_se via groups.io <kn_se@...> wrote:
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Re: I was lost, but now I'm home.
Yes many I remember, happy to see you!
My flute is at the moment at a flute-spa as it has been sorely? neglected. I hope to be able to play again, it is so annoying though that I get tired before even warming up is done. It didn't start there, my hiatus, but for some reason I took up a violin! ;D And got caught.? You know, when you get pains and aches in one side of the body from the flute, chose an instrument that will give you aches and pains on the other side too! That helps with balancing - or not!?! Anyhow, the violin has helped my listening, and ajusting, and to a deeper understanding. Do I play it well, no I do not! Am I a better flute player? Yes I am! Am I a good or decent flute player? No, and have never been! Not my goal! What happened? I got burned out, exhaution disorder, again! And I got brachial neuritis, again, which affects both? of my shoulders with week muscles. Then I got diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos syndrome too. Well, it adds some physical? problems to play as much as I want. I have a plan though, as my flute will come back practically as good as new (silvery and shiny, cat fur gone, new pads .... etc) I will start simple. I'm not good at physiotherapy nor sports stuff, but flute might be my physio! Lol. No, simply enjoying! Amanda, Sandy I remember that time with hours of practise, just for the fun. Now I will have to learn to enjoy doing a tenth of that, if I'm lucky! And finding my way back here is one step. By the way any tips on how to make playing instruments ergonomically is much appriciated! /Kajsa |
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Re: I was lost, but now I'm home.
开云体育wow! I'll take out the flute when the urge strikes. There is an excellent flute player who is very well known. Actually, there are several. The only two I can think of at this particular moment are Sir James Galway, and Ian Anderson.On Nov 9, 2023, at 7:07?PM, sandy.sexton via groups.io <sandy.sexton@...> wrote:
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Re: I was lost, but now I'm home.
开云体育Hi Kajsa, and others…. ??? Good to hear from you.? We’re all fairly quiet these days.? I think that most flute nutters are still playing, and maybe that’s why we find little time for on-line chat.? I’m largely self -taught too; there just weren’t any flute teachers nearby enough, and as I was working full time I couldn’t really give up the time to drive a couple of hours.? However, I was lucky in that there were some really fine players who had been professional musicians who happened to need a flute player.? Gulp.? I worked very hard to get up to scratch, and back in the day got good advice from Brian Burgess, Adrian Brett, our much loved Jen Cluff and lots of encouragement from being in a flute loving community.? I learned a lot by listening closely to recordings of many different fine players, and by playing with my trio/quintet partners learned much about phrasing and musicality.? (Think of Judi Dench reading a Shakespearian sonnet compared to a year 9 English student.? The words are the same, but….) ? ??? Now I play at least two hours a day, always doing a hour of what I call “T & G” – technical exercises, etudes, tone work.? After a break, I’ll spend another hour working on pieces I’ll be playing.? If I have a rehearsal that night, I’ll hit 4 – 5 hours a day.? It’s fun, I enjoy it, and it boggles my mind that some people would spend 2 – 4 hours a day watching television.? Much rather spend that time with my flute.? The most wonderful thing about playing is that seeking improvement never ends.? There’s always something to work on. ? ??? I’m lucky to live with my duet partner, an oboist, who also plays – everything else, but plays flute so badly that we don’t even try flute duets.? Lots of woodwind doublers who play all of the reeds baulk at playing flute I’ve found.? I’ve often shared reed 1 books in shows to do the flute parts.? I have never wanted to be doubler.? I’m a flute monogamist. ? ??? Having mentioned my duet partner who plays flute badly, I have to moderate my comments here. ??He plays his other instruments regularly, and enjoys them, so prefers not to play flute, but I think that if flute was the only instrument he could get his hands on, he’d gladly play it.? It doesn’t matter how well we play, or how expert we are, or what other people think of our playing (although it’s nice to get a compliment from time to time).? What matters is that we are having fun playing.? Making air into sound is a really neat trick. ? My best to you all, Sandy (with ducks) ? ??? From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Cindy
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2023 8:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Flutenet] I was lost, but now I'm home. ? Kajsa-- ? Yes, of course I remember you!!? Welcome back to the fold.? :-D ? |
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Re: I was lost, but now I'm home.
开云体育hi connie. Nice to meet you. My name is Amanda. I am from Florida. Sorry. I forgot to sign with my signature in my last message, so I'll do it this time. I'm glad you picked up your flute after a while. That's a good thing. Amanda.?On Nov 9, 2023, at 2:15?PM, Connie via groups.io <stillinger@...> wrote:
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Re: I was lost, but now I'm home.
开云体育that's good. I'm glad you picked up your flute again after decades. I've been playing the flute for 22 years. Oh my teacher had to do, because she also taught me piano, is start me on a piece of music at her house on either instrument, and then I would take it from there on my own at home. I have perfect pitch, which can be a blessing or a curse. You never know what can happen. I find that splitting my notes is easier than trying what is called the baroque or fork method.?On Nov 9, 2023, at 4:13?PM, Cindy <Flewts@...> wrote:
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Re: I was lost, but now I'm home.
Kajsa-- Yes, of course I remember you!!? Welcome back to the fold.? :-D On Thu, Nov 9, 2023 at 2:15?PM Connie via <stillinger=[email protected]> wrote: Connie from California here.?? I picked my flute back up after decades (having been self-taught as a kid, so lots of bad habits) and got a few lessons from a pro, who showed me how to do things better -- which has made it a lot more enjoyable.?? Now I try to practice every day, at minimum a few minutes for a set of scales.??? I also play bass flute and I love it. |
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Re: I was lost, but now I'm home.
Connie
Connie from California here.?? I picked my flute back up after decades (having been self-taught as a kid, so lots of bad habits) and got a few lessons from a pro, who showed me how to do things better -- which has made it a lot more enjoyable.?? Now I try to practice every day, at minimum a few minutes for a set of scales.??? I also play bass flute and I love it.
By the way you can set up a signature that will be appended to all your messages in the group.?? Click on "Subscription" on the left hand side and you'll see that option. -- Connie flute and bass flute, recreational player |
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Re: I was lost, but now I'm home.
开云体育hi there. My apologies if your name does not come out right properly in text. Welcome to the member from Sweden. My name is Amanda, and I'm from the US. Not doing much today. Had my workout this morning, which went really well. Tonight, I have to work. for those of you that are curious as to what I do for my professional career, I am a roller of silverware at a local restaurant in my area. I can probably roll about 2 to 3 buckets per shift, that is if my wrists don't spasm first lol?On Nov 9, 2023, at 12:45?PM, Sue Garton <suenotes@...> wrote:
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Re: I was lost, but now I'm home.
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Hi from Sue.? I'm in Champaign, Illinois
Sue Garton, FluteKeys Studio 217 355-9498 (calls or texts) Champaign, IL From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of kn_se via groups.io <kn_se@...>
Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2023 11:44 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Flutenet] I was lost, but now I'm home. ?
Oh, yep, that detail ...
I'm Kajsa from Stockholm Sweden. A bit lost still ;)? Sorry forgot to sign. It was the same then if I remember correctly. /Kajsa |
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Re: I was lost, but now I'm home.
开云体育On 11/9/2023 10:39 AM, kn_se via
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Hi! We are happy you are back, but I would like to know who "you"
are! ? Please sign your posts with your name so we will know.
Also please jog my memory as to who you were on the older Yahoo
group. Thanks and Cheers!! Keith/Papa Smurf |
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Re: High Eb goes sharp
开云体育hi everyone. How are y'all doing. Haven't checked in for a while. Sorry about that. I'll make sure to put my name at the end of each of my posts. Thanks for letting us know Papa Smurf. Amanda.On Nov 2, 2023, at 10:40?AM, Bzzzzt via groups.io <salvisbzzzzt@...> wrote:
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Re: High Eb goes sharp
Like most notes on the flute, you should train to automatically adjust the intonation the usual ways (advancing or receding chin slightly, aiming the airstream higher or lower, etc.)? It's just part of the gig.? For forte/fortissimo dynamic level for that note, you can also flatten it by pressing the footjoint Eb and C# keys simultaneously.? If the passage in question does not allow time for this, it's likely the high Eb will be such a short note that the unadjusted pitch will not be noticeable. |
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Re: Checking in on all my fellow flutists
hi Sandy. Glad to hear you're playing a lot. That's good practice. Although I've been playing the flute for 22 years, I still have to practice every once in a while. Especially if it's something I'm learning. Good luck. but I mean is, I wish you luck with everything you have to do regarding the flute. The flute is a beautiful instrument, and I love it a lot.
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Re: Checking in on all my fellow flutists
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I've been a little bit too busy. After playing in the pit for Anastasia, went directly into Fiddler on the Roof at the same time as being involved in the orchestra's chamber concerts. This weekend I have two concerts - the orchestra has one today, and the concert band has one tomorrow. Yes, there can sometimes be too much of a good thing! Glad to hear all is going well for you. Regards, Sandy (with ducks) -----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Amanda Shevitski Sent: Saturday, October 7, 2023 5:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Flutenet] Checking in on all my fellow flutists Hello everyone. Just checking in on all of you. Haven't posted here for a while. Glad to report that things are going well. I'm able to split most of my notes, but I still have a lot to discover. How are you all doing? |
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Re: High Eb goes sharp
开云体育that's true. Just as the baroque fingering for the E flat does not work for me, but splitting the notes does, I use it. Splitting the notes is easier than trying the Baroque, or fork method. I've tried several times, and can't get it. Splitting the notes is easier for me. I have perfect pitch, and sometimes it can be a blessing or a curse. I have two western concert flute in my possession. A Jupiter, and a mio. if something works for you, use it. That's the best advice we can give.On Sep 13, 2023, at 4:03 AM, Andy Trimble via groups.io <g.andyt@...> wrote:
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