Learning to Play
This page has tips and tricks for making the first sound and learning to play, along with dos and donts for flute playing. Also has link to a complete flute fingering chart.
Playing Tips Dictionary
Here you'll find general hints about auditions, braces, fingerings, memorizing, performances, and much more.
Performances NEW!
A great flutist has to be able to perform in front of an audience. Whether it's an audition, a competition, or a recital, find everything you need to know about preparing and performing here.
Posture and Hand Position
Correct posture and hand position can make playing a lot easier. Here's what to do, along with a list of common bad habits to avoid.
Breathing
The mysteries of breathing and "support from the diaphragm" explained, plus breathing exercises to try.
Tone and Intonation
Click here for hints on how to improve these two vital aspects of flute playing.
Intonation Chart
This goes with the intonation page. Using this chart will help you figure out where the "problem notes" are on your flute.
Double and Triple Tonguing
Here you'll find an explanation of the syllables used in tonguing plus some tips to make tonguing easier. This page also has hints for single tonguing, legato, accents, etc.
Technique
This page has info on how to use scales and etudes to be a better technical player, plus tips on practicing, fingerings, and more.
Vibrato
All of the mysteries solved- how to learn vibrato, Q and A, vibrato exercises, description of different vibrato uses, and an interesting analysis of how and why other instruments use vibrato.
Style and Interpretation
How to figure out expression for a piece, description of historical styles based on the musical time period.
