Some interesting tips for Flute Playing

Here is some interesting tips for our flute section. Someone has posted this on the internet & sound very innovative. I think there is no harm to give it a try. Have fun!!


Improve of your Tone Production
Things you will need: An empty Coke bottle of 2 litre

Step 1: Use an empty Coke bottle & blow easily producing a steady sound while keeping the corners of your lips firm and the cheeks flat. (Use a small empty bottle if your breath support is weak for beginners.)

Step 2: Control the direction of a steady stream of air finding the correct angle that produces a sound. Do this exercise till you manage to have a good steady air stream & a correct angle that produces a sound. Then transfers this exercise to the flute.

Step 3: Take your flute mouthpiece section off the body of the flute.

Step 4: Place the mouthpipe opening on your closed lips so that the hole equally touches your top and bottom lips.

Step 5: Roll the mouthpiece down and away, keeping contact with your lower lip.

Step 6: Do the candle-blowing exercise so that a steady pitch is produced.

Step 7: Insert the mouthpiece section back into the instrument& bring the flute into "playing position."

Step 8: Depress and hold down the three top keys with the left hand plus the thumb key & blow producing a second line G on the treble clef.

Step 9: Use a deep breath & maintain this sound for three seconds.

Tips & Warnings
1) The side of your left index finger (at the knuckle joint) will touch the flute and provide support for the instrument where it touches your lower lip.

2) Avoid putting pressure on the instrument with your hands that might crush the natural shape of your lips.

3) Avoid blowing with high speed air.

4) If you get dizzy, stop blowing.

5) Always protect your instrument from others wishing to use or experiment with it.