Flute
"I Don't Make Mistakes When Playing A Flute...I Make Spontaneous Creative Decisions!"
Patience! Patience! Patience!
The Playing Position
The flute is a wonderful instrument that will fill your home with beautiful, flowing sounds, both gentle and powerful. Parents and students need to understand that, at the beginning, it can feel very awkward to hold, which can make students feel overwhelmed at first. Have patience and support your child by having them practice everyday, not only to learn how to play notes, but to get comfortable holding the instrument correctly. Everything else will get easier much faster after overcoming the playing position.
The First Lessons
Lesson 1:
Opening the Case & Naming the Parts
Lesson 2:
Posture, Breathing, Sizzle
Lesson 3:
How to Make a Sound! (Embouchure, band face, head joint)
Lesson 4:
How to Put the Flute Together
Lesson 5:
How to Hold the Flute
Lesson 6:
How to Learn New Notes with a Fingering Chart
The First Notes
How to Play D
How to Play Eb
How to Play B-A-G (Hot Cross Buns)
How to Play C
How to NOT DROP Your FLUTE!!! The 4 Balance Points
The D-C Challenge!
How to Play F