Flute Center by Sarah Hughes https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9 Don't forget to scroll down to watch all videos! en-us 2020-10-20 15:07:32 UTC 2024-10-16 15:56:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://i.pinimg.com/originals/05/ba/46/05ba461ecaf75503259c3c891253eff7.jpg Step 4 - Blowing and Getting Sound sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/890921759 Watch this video. Learn about:
- Blowing exercises
- How to play the headjoint
- Tonguing]]> 2020-11-04 17:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/890921759 Step 1 - Open the case correctly. sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/897610731 Always place your case flat on the floor with the label up. Turn the case so that the clasps are facing you. Now you may open the case.]]> 2020-11-06 14:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/897610731 Step 2 - Parts of the Flute sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/897623566 Learn about the parts of the flute.
- crown
- lip plate
- headjoint
- barrel
- body
- footjoint
- trill keys]]> 2020-11-06 14:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/897623566 Step 3 - Putting the Flute Together sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/897638177 Watch this video (in full screen so that you can see). Learn about:
- How to put the flute together without hurting it
- How to line up the parts

]]> 2020-11-06 14:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/897638177 Step 5 - How To Hold the Flute sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/897694613 Watch this video (full screen) after you are able to make a sound on the headjoint consistently. Learn about:
- Hand position
- Where our fingers live
- How to hold your flute to your head
- Posture

Key points:
- Left hand toward us, right hand away from us
- Right hand thumb is flat on the bottom of the flute
- Flute angle is parallel to the floor, 90 degree angle with your body]]> 2020-11-06 14:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/897694613 Step 7 - How To Keep Your Flute Clean sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/897738693 Watch this video to learn how to clean your flute after you play it!

You will need:
- The tuning rod 
- A thin cloth to put in the loop of the rod]]> 2020-11-06 14:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/897738693 Instrument-Friendly Sanitizer Spray sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/898228867 This spray is sold in Music & Arts Centers and can help you keep your lip plate minty fresh.

Use the spray to:
- Spray on your lip plate and then polish
- Spray a couple times on the swab to keep the instrument smelling fresh inside]]> 2020-11-06 16:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/898228867 Step 6 - Playing Your First Note sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/898291819 Watch this video (full screen) to learn how to play the note, 'D'.

Key points:
- Learn how to follow the diagram
- 'D' is Thumb, 2, 3-- 1 2 3
- Make sure you are blowing down and across the outer edge of the center of the embouchure hole]]> 2020-11-06 16:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/898291819 The Metronome - Your Best Friend sarahhughes9 https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/905976551 This tool is called a METRONOME. Musicians use it when they practice in order to improve their time.  You can buy one like the one in the picture from a music store. OR you can look up a free metronome.
Google: metronome
It comes up right at the top.

This one is also good: https://www.imusic-school.com/en/tools/online-metronome/]]> 2020-11-09 20:11:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahhughes9/kj8q6tx2agpl5op9/wish/905976551