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    Flute Basics

    The most basic of human actions is the ability to breathe, and an understanding of the breathing process is fundamental ...
    Mary Karen Clardy
    September 20, 2008
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    First Impressions

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    Catina Anderson
    September 20, 2008
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    What to Practice

    Jeff Coffin shares practice tips and techniques and encourages musicians to identify five strengths and five weaknesses. From Halftime Magazine, ...
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    Droning On

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    DCI on TV

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    Sail Away!

    When the fabric of your flag gets caught on the top end cap of your pole, it’s called a “sail” ...
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    Slide to Success

    The trombone slide is one of the simplest means of changing the pitch of a musical instrument. Push it out, ...
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    Hitting the Target

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    I Can’t Heeeear You!

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    The Fun Factory

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    The “Cymbalic” Myth Buster: Answers

    After you've tested your 'Cymbalic' IQ, find out the answers and detailed explanations provided by drum corps legend Dennis DeLucia. ...
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    Fast Fingering For Flutists

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    The Five T’s

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