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Flute Boot
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted creative products to reduce aerosol spread, especially for the flute. Some products restrict air coming from ... -
A Positive Culture
In January I visited Prairie View A&M University as a guest artist for the school’s Flute Festival, and my experience ... -
Switching to Intermediate Flute
Advancing from a beginner to an intermediate flute is an exciting transition, but the new instrument can present challenges. Here’s ... -
March Sadness: Q&A with Villanova Piccolo Girl
When the #1-seeded Villanova men’s basketball team was shockingly upset by North Carolina State in its second game of the ... -
Getting in Shape After Summer
With summer break behind and the school year off to a fresh start, it’s a great time to establish a ... -
Consistency on the Road
Remaining consistent in your playing is vital, especially on the road. Jeff Coffin, saxophone player for the Dave Matthews Band ... -
Simplify Sightreading
Always a challenge, sightreading takes practice and patience in order to develop accuracy and confidence. Here are rules to guide ... -
Nuvo Student Flute
The Nuvo Student Flute may be the flute of the future, but musicians can play it today. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
An ACTIVE Approach
With the new marching season off and running at a fast pace, active learning adds confidence and builds skill with ... -
Ins & Outs of Trills
Accurate use of trill keys is essential for speed, intonation and technical confidence. Choosing which key(s) to use can be ... -
Making a Quality Recording
Developing skill and confidence in producing quality recordings is essential for musicians. With a few simple techniques and regular practice, ... -
Pneumo Pro Wind Director
Believe it or not, playing the flute takes more air than even a tuba, and a product called the Pneumo ... -
Flutes in Space
There’s one special Powell Flute that is out of this world—literally! Colonel Cady Coleman, United States astronaut, brought several flutes ... -
Prep for Auditions
Success in auditions requires preparation, practice and experience. These suggestions will organize your practice time and help you develop confidence ... -
Starting the Day
Every day is a new start for a flutist, and I begin the day with exercises to prepare for a ... -
Focus on Phrasing
Phrasing begins with the basic building blocks of music, scales and arpeggios, and musical expression adds content to basic notes ... -
Developing Breath Control
Flute technique from Mary Karen Clardy. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication and online community about the marching arts. -
A True Legend
Confidence doesn’t always come easy, not even for this year’s Drum Corps International Open Class recipient of the Jim Jones ... -
Playing the Piccolo
Every flutist benefits from playing piccolo, and it’s fun to learn a new instrument that uses the same fingerings but ... -
Flute Basics
The most basic of human actions is the ability to breathe, and an understanding of the breathing process is fundamental ... -
Livin’ the Magic
Combine Disney magic with some of the best music instruction inthe world, and you get the Disneyland All-American College Band.Read ... -
When Everything Clicked
Almost ready to give up her instrument, one young musician decided to try high school marching band. And it has ... -
How They’re Made
Can you remember a time when you effortlessly fingered a new trumpet’s keys or jammed on a drum set using ... -
Common Flute Problems
Mary Karen Clardy, renowned musician and author, helps flutists combat common problems with tone, intonation and technique. From Halftime Magazine, ... -
Fast Fingering For Flutists
Practical tips for fast flute fingering from Halftime Magazine, a print publication and online community about the marching arts.
