I cringe when I look at some of my students' wind instruments, especially the flutes. For such an easy-to-clean-instrument, I see too many spots and discolorations as well as buildup and...
Category: Instruments
People and students are always wondering which instrument they should learn to play, and often they have it narrowed down to two choices, such as the flute vs. clarinet. As a music teacher...
Yes, most people know the flute is a high instrument, but exactly how high does it play? Do all the types of flutes have similar ranges? The standard concert flute has a range of C4-C7...
When people think of the flute, they mostly imagine the same type, the soprano flute or C flute. But then, when they see a marching band or advanced ensemble, they may be shocked to see...
Students, parents, and new musicians always want to more about the musical instruments they're interested in. But do you how much space the standard flute and its family take up? I did the...
A lot of people love to write music for or play the saxophone, and you may start to wonder exactly how low it can go. Instruments are always fascinating to my music students and me, so let's...