f*ck yeah flutes

This is a blog for all us flute and piccolo players out there. I run this blog by myself, and any advice I give is not to be taken as being without error, and followers are encouraged to send in asks to contribute their own thoughts to any discussion. That being said, I hope you enjoy!

[powellflutes]

Powell grenadilla Custom piccolo with 14k keys. #powellflutes #flute #piccolo #custompiccolo

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[giantgeyser]

Except for the fact that a lot of those notes are out of a flute’s range.

[fyeahflutes]

nothing is out of a flute’s range if you try hard enough

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Is it better to align the center of your embouchure hole with the keys, or the top edge of your embouchure hole with the keys? Is there a large difference?

I had to think about this for a second but I personally probably line the top of the hole with the keys (maybe even further) as opposed to doing the center of the embouchure hole in line with the keys.

I think it boils down to what you're comfortable with. As long as you're not putting the flute together or holding it in a way that could cause you pain from long-term playing or make your dexterity suffer, it's up to you.

[marymanu]

#breadporn #baguette #flute and even a #loaf of #glutenfree #quinoa-#rice #bread!

[fyeahflutes]

Went car shopping today, picked out the car I'm gonna buy. The three letters on the license plate are PIA, naturally the first thing I associated that with was Piazzolla.

[tophatfancy]

Flute major things: Propping up your Baxtresser excerpt book so that her judgmental photograph pushes you to practice harder.

[tumorsandmusic]

Moyse all day, every day.

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I can't do orchestra this semester because I got a job that conflicts with it but I found out they're doing Schubert 8 and now I'm so jealous.

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Random picture: my piano stand has had this excerpt from Scheherazade open for weeks now.

[teenagemutantninjaslut]

Tell me why this photo montage exists 

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Summer update

Hey guys, I'm sorry it's been so long since I've posted or even reblogged anything. I went on a trip to Seattle last week and started a new job that has me working five days a week. Orchestra has been out since May and I haven't been able to play in flute choir since January. Sadly my flute has gone relatively unloved this summer besides a couple practice sessions.

I just wanted to apologize for the lack of posts and to let you all know I'm still here :) Hope you guys are having wonderful summers.

[fyeahflutes]

Famous excerpt: The obbligato piccolo solo from Stars & Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa, beginning at the double bar line, marked Grandioso.

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It's that time of year again.

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Pandora loves helping me practise.

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I have a tiny problem. I've been playing the flute for about seven years now, and I did try to play the piccolo once because my band teacher brought one in when I was a fifth grader. I was never able to play it that well because I have large fingers. Now that I'm about to start my first year at college I am told that to be in the marching band that they want all flute players to play piccolo. What should I do if I can't play one? I don't want to quit band.

You’ll be able to learn piccolo okay, especially if you’ve been playing flute for seven years and having large hands is your only disadvantage. I’m a guy and I have pretty large hands; picking up the piccolo at first after only playing the flute is always, always going to feel weird. But trust me when I say that after enough practice on the piccolo, it will feel just as natural as playing flute. :)

[tumorsandmusic]

This is my face when people try to justify putting a flute on a stand (especially wire stands) by saying “it was just for the picture.”