Wow, I love all the information. I was “regifted” my old flute from elementary school. My brother had it serviced, wrapped it up and gave it back to me for Christmas. I am motivated to get into the groove to play proficiently. Thank you for this podcast.
Great video! I restarted playing flute after 30+ tears of stopping and through the lockdown and all of the pandemic flute playing has managed to keep my sanity. First thing I did was overhaul my flute so it’s playable again. Now I’ve been re-playing. I’ll look into finding myself a new flute teacher. I find it so hard under our current circumstances, but I’ll find one eventually.
Hi found this very helpful. I am just picking up the flute again after not playing for some years. It helped me focus on what I wanted to gain - etc. I feel like I am getting the bug all over again and have now had my first lesson in 40 odd years 😅. I love your videos and am learning a lot from you - thank you so much 😊
That so useful thank you so much. I am going to get my flute out today and start at the beginning of the Abracadabra Book. Thank you, I reconstructed my garden during lockdown and did too much gardening and practice got less and less. So thank you for inspiring me to get back to regular practice.
Ok, I printed out the Kickstarter Guide. Thank you! I am 65 😳 And I want to start playing again after a little more than 40 years. You have given me hope that I’m not being ridiculous. I guess my first step is to get a flute. That scares me. My last flute was an intermediate Armstrong with in line G, open holes, and a B foot. I think I’d like to get the same sort of flute but I’m intrigued with the offset G. That sounds like it could be more comfortable. I know it’s possible to test play a flute but I’m so out of shape and out of practice I doubt I could tell a good flute from a bad one. Although, I can tell my old flute is in pretty bad shape. 😊
Go for it, Nancy! I'm 57 years young and just started playing again 2 years ago after playing in elementary through high school. I LOVED playing and decided, what am I waiting for?! Maybe there's a good music store in your town that can help get you started. An employee/repair tech looked at my old flute and for the cost of refurbishing it, would be better money spent towards a new one. He let me toot around on a few and found one in my budget. Don't feel guilty about spending the money on yourself, YOU DESERVE IT. Play and enjoy making music again. I torture my family with my practicing but I don't care... I'm so happy playing when I do it. I feel like I'm 11 years old again with my first flute!
Hi Tatiana. I'm actually teaching myself to play quena, which is a type of traditional flute from Latin America, but your tips have helped me out a lot, as many things can be applied to this instrument as well. When I first tried to learn a few years ago, I had a cheap, tourist-quality flute and I never got very far, because it just didn't sound good. Last year I finally bought a professional one and it's been so much easier. Now I practice every day without fail (except Sundays) and I've noticed huge improvements. Again, your channel has been a big help. Thanks again!
Two years after this was made and I’m starting to learn the Flute soon, I’m only 14 and Im pretty nervous but I’m glad your advice makes me feel less nervous
I love your videos! I recently picked the flute back up (for probably the 5th time). I like Tomplay, but I am wondering if you have an opinion of Tonestro for learning to play?
I'm worried because you didn't mention my flute, which I'm renting and going to buy soon, which is a Pearl flute. Are they good beginner flutes? Please tell me, because well, you've made me care very much with this video. Thanks so much in advance, and I love your videos!
You Are Absolutely Right The Flute Is So Beautiful. Could You Give Me Flute Lessons?I’d Love To Learn How To Play It. I Regret Not Learning It In High School. And I Wish I Could Learn How To Play It Now.
I figure to understand and seek God further I need play an instrument, for expression, symmetry, symphony, to know thyself more greatly. Im getting a xiao shakuhachi because of its energy and meditation value, will upgrade to a more expensive Bell shakuhachi after. Also want a classical flute to play along with music's I like. And a violin I'd like to get. I recently subscribed here. I find I whistle so much, time to get a flute. The greatest teacher is the greatest student. And I think too the greatest teacher may be over qualified for beginner. And everyone is learning at their level. As long as you continue to strive learning, always becoming better.
When I decided to pick up flute again in my old age I purchased an Amadeus SE-900 and love it. I would not have been happy with a school model.
Wow, I love all the information. I was “regifted” my old flute from elementary school. My brother had it serviced, wrapped it up and gave it back to me for Christmas. I am motivated to get into the groove to play proficiently. Thank you for this podcast.
Ah! That is so exciting!!! Enjoy it 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Great video! I restarted playing flute after 30+ tears of stopping and through the lockdown and all of the pandemic flute playing has managed to keep my sanity. First thing I did was overhaul my flute so it’s playable again. Now I’ve been re-playing. I’ll look into finding myself a new flute teacher. I find it so hard under our current circumstances, but I’ll find one eventually.
Hi found this very helpful. I am just picking up the flute again after not playing for some years. It helped me focus on what I wanted to gain - etc. I feel like I am getting the bug all over again and have now had my first lesson in 40 odd years 😅. I love your videos and am learning a lot from you - thank you so much 😊
That so useful thank you so much. I am going to get my flute out today and start at the beginning of the Abracadabra Book. Thank you, I reconstructed my garden during lockdown and did too much gardening and practice got less and less. So
thank you for inspiring me to get back to regular practice.
Ok, I printed out the Kickstarter Guide. Thank you! I am 65 😳 And I want to start playing again after a little more than 40 years. You have given me hope that I’m not being ridiculous.
I guess my first step is to get a flute. That scares me. My last flute was an intermediate Armstrong with in line G, open holes, and a B foot. I think I’d like to get the same sort of flute but I’m intrigued with the offset G. That sounds like it could be more comfortable.
I know it’s possible to test play a flute but I’m so out of shape and out of practice I doubt I could tell a good flute from a bad one. Although, I can tell my old flute is in pretty bad shape. 😊
Go for it, Nancy! I'm 57 years young and just started playing again 2 years ago after playing in elementary through high school. I LOVED playing and decided, what am I waiting for?! Maybe there's a good music store in your town that can help get you started. An employee/repair tech looked at my old flute and for the cost of refurbishing it, would be better money spent towards a new one. He let me toot around on a few and found one in my budget. Don't feel guilty about spending the money on yourself, YOU DESERVE IT. Play and enjoy making music again. I torture my family with my practicing but I don't care... I'm so happy playing when I do it. I feel like I'm 11 years old again with my first flute!
@@kelleysmith8339 Thank you Kelley. I’m definitely going to check it out. I love the picture you painted of your 11-year-old self. 😊
I felt a little ridiculous. I am 34 and I've never played but I have always wanted to.
Hi Tatiana. I'm actually teaching myself to play quena, which is a type of traditional flute from Latin America, but your tips have helped me out a lot, as many things can be applied to this instrument as well.
When I first tried to learn a few years ago, I had a cheap, tourist-quality flute and I never got very far, because it just didn't sound good. Last year I finally bought a professional one and it's been so much easier. Now I practice every day without fail (except Sundays) and I've noticed huge improvements.
Again, your channel has been a big help. Thanks again!
Two years after this was made and I’m starting to learn the Flute soon, I’m only 14 and Im pretty nervous but I’m glad your advice makes me feel less nervous
I just started three days ago.. have fun!
Pearl has excellent beginner flutes ... go for the 505 - I bought mine after about 1.5 years renting.
It’s useful thanks for sharing
But tysm i Loved this video! It helped me a lot
I love your videos! I recently picked the flute back up (for probably the 5th time). I like Tomplay, but I am wondering if you have an opinion of Tonestro for learning to play?
Thank you thank you thank youuuuuu
So I found this flute in a reliable music store that isn’t a few hundred euros but like a hundred euros. Will it still qualify as a decent instrument?
I'm worried because you didn't mention my flute, which I'm renting and going to buy soon, which is a Pearl flute. Are they good beginner flutes? Please tell me, because well, you've made me care very much with this video. Thanks so much in advance, and I love your videos!
Sorry Tatania didn't answer... Pearl 505 is a really, really good beginner flute.
@@diandenmark Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it!
You Are Absolutely Right The Flute Is So Beautiful. Could You Give Me Flute Lessons?I’d Love To Learn How To Play It. I Regret Not Learning It In High School. And I Wish I Could Learn How To Play It Now.
Where is this free guide? Can't fibd it on your website.
Oh dear! Are you a member on the our site? It’s under the resource tab on the side panel when you log in.
Kickstarter guide?
A guide to kickstart your flute journey!
I already Started playing the flute haa-
Woohoo! How long have you been playing?
I figure to understand and seek God further I need play an instrument, for expression, symmetry, symphony, to know thyself more greatly.
Im getting a xiao shakuhachi because of its energy and meditation value, will upgrade to a more expensive Bell shakuhachi after. Also want a classical flute to play along with music's I like. And a violin I'd like to get.
I recently subscribed here. I find I whistle so much, time to get a flute.
The greatest teacher is the greatest student.
And I think too the greatest teacher may be over qualified for beginner.
And everyone is learning at their level.
As long as you continue to strive learning, always becoming better.
I got my bamboo flute for 4$
No flute is worth $5,000 to $20,000.