I have been playing the flute for 72 years and it is truly a life skill! Get so much enjoyment from it and especially playing in my praise team at church! Love it and keep going great for the lungs and particularly those that have asthma!blessings!
thank you so much for your comment !! I’m so happy to hear that you have got so much from the instrument, I hope to keep playing the flute for many years too :) 🥰 have a great day !
hiii! i'm gonna be a sophomore in highschool, i've been playing flute since 6th grade. for playing for 6 months you sound great and you've come so far! i have a friend i've been teaching and she's been playing since around october-september too! happy practicing
I'm saving money to buy a flute and start learning, this kind of videos are so inspiring and make me want to achieve my goal even faster. Thank you so much for sharing your learning journey, you're doing great!
Hello I played the flute growing up, and I stopped for awhile...a while being like 15 years. Seeing this reminds me to just get back to it and keep practicing daily. You're doing great!!
definitely if it’s something you want to get back to you have nothing to lose just picking it up! :) i never played before and im surprised how much i could learn only practising a little bit !
Loved seeing your progress! I have been playing the Flute for 10 years now and just picked up the Bassoon a few months ago, this video really inspired me to document my bassoon progress :) Ps: you're doing great, keep it up!! Wishing you lots of fun on your continuing flute path :)
I'm at the same stage as you, but I've juist started a s a geriatric (I'm 76). You've summed up all the pitfalls, failures and successes in this journey. But we overcome them if we stick with it, don't we! Latest challenge is the right hand positioning, but I've just bought a thumb rest, my positioning is far better, I now avoid touching the trill keys, and the squeeks have disappeared.
Heya! Adult beginner here as well! I picked up the flute around late March this year (but my main instrument is the piano). Found out very quickly that while I could read music just fine, my lung capacity was nothing short of abysmal haha 🤣 I checked out your other videos too and wow, your singing voice is absolutely gorgeous! Let’s keep on practicing and making music ♥
The amount of air you have to use is really confronting, for a good while it’s like why do I feel like passing out after practising !! 😂 & aw thank you so much !!! 💪 definitely let’s keep at it :)
6:24 oh I felt that 😅 Even though I've been playing the flute for 7 years in high school and, after a long 9 year break, picked it up again, my flute could probably testify against me in a court at this point 😅
OMG this made my day today!!! Just started mastering Woodwind instruments later in life..... Started Saxophone 4 years ago and now moving onto Clarinet for a year and a half. Flute is next. Really missed out on that oppurtunity of doing band in school. Choir and Drama kid. Never worked out. Gotta keep reminding myself that it's NEVER too late to peruse a new skill.
I’m the same! I never played instruments and did theatre. great fun but it’s good now to explore and learn about music :) never too late ! i hope you’re enjoying your woodwind journey too :)
@@ivanfurber Thank you. Also been amazing because I am a Musical Theater based singer and actor, it's also great to have those instruments as part of your skills. Lots of shows right now with actors also doubling as the orchestra. Being a quadruple threat....... Sing, Act, Dance, and Play an Instrument.
Hi! You're honestly doing an amazing job considering how hard flute can be sometimes and how much air it takes compared to their instruments! My personal advice I'd like to share with you is that while you should put in some serious practice, it's still a great thing to just mess around and experiment with your instrument. I would also suggest that once you get to a level where you are confident in your ability to perform, you should consider joining your nearest civic band. I performed with my towns civic band for the first time this summer, and while the music was kinda hard for me at first, it really helped to push me to improve and become far better than I was when I joined and I had a ton of fun doing it! Keep up the great progress you've been making!
It's so much inspiring and lovely how you improved so much gradually. I absolutely loved the first clip of March, that's when i realised the difference in before and after
Nice! It's a great advice to record yourself and taking it to the next level of sharing it here makes it better🥳. I started the flute in may 23 and have recently switched to holed😵💫... but fine haha
@@ivanfurber I'm also using a "thumbport" but for the left hand, it's a less common gadget and prevents you from thinking the flute is going to fall from position ;)
well done, Im just starting with a flute and looking on what to expect... I have advantage of some whistles that I already play (have breath control already developed) and a bit of clarinet - both transfers to the flute, breath, tonguing, fingerwork, embochure (is different for clarinet, but you know, muscles are already working so it becomes easier)... cant wait to deep dive into explorations with this wonderfull instrument :)
Amazing progress, but even at month 1 you seemed very comfortable with the flute! I learnt at school for a year but could never get the hang of it so gave up. Recently I picked up the flute again after 30 years and it's still a struggle but in my old age I have more patience with myself and I'm making progress finally 😅. BTW what flute are you using?
Aw I’m so glad you’ve come back to the instrument !! I’m not sure the exact make because I’m only borrowing it from someone else but it’s a Yamaha student flute :) 🥰
@@ivanfurber ah, Yamaha. I was asking because I just bought a Yamaha student flute and it's lovely. A good flute does make it a bit easier to learn. But you really seem like a natural. Hope you continue to make great progress and enjoy the instrument for many years to come 😊✌️
It is a really nice flute! aw thank you but i wish! i am definitely not a natural but trying my best 💪🥲 i wish you all the best on your flute journey too !! 🎶
Hi, Good job, i am an adult beginner as well, i wish i can play better and better. . I see your music sheet ,i do the same thing like that 😂😂, wrote the key below.. . I just learned flute like 3 months, just like you i spend 20minutes-1 hour / day to practice. . I know it sounds very strange but i recommend you to watch japanese animation called " hibike! Euphonium", it's give me motivation and i am starting to learn flute because of this animation, i think it is fun to learn music. Also that animation have drama about a flutist and oboist.
My dear, why would you move more if it doesn't come naturally? No need for that. In the old days being in good(!) orchestra, it wasn't even allowed to move. It is pretty restless to watch and it takes away your energy. But if this is the modern teaching, that go for it. Good Luck! I bet you are a good student🙂
I have been playing the flute for 72 years and it is truly a life skill! Get so much enjoyment from it and especially playing in my praise team at church! Love it and keep going great for the lungs and particularly those that have asthma!blessings!
thank you so much for your comment !! I’m so happy to hear that you have got so much from the instrument, I hope to keep playing the flute for many years too :) 🥰 have a great day !
72 years that’s crazy
@@rodanfan2695 that's wwhat i saidddd
Ive been playing flute for almost 2 years now and I really think your progress is amazing for just 6 months😊💖
thank you so much!
hiii! i'm gonna be a sophomore in highschool, i've been playing flute since 6th grade. for playing for 6 months you sound great and you've come so far! i have a friend i've been teaching and she's been playing since around october-september too! happy practicing
Great job. I’m a beginner as well and I’m struggling with breathing, you seem to be doing so well in that area. Keep it up, keep going!👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I'm saving money to buy a flute and start learning, this kind of videos are so inspiring and make me want to achieve my goal even faster. Thank you so much for sharing your learning journey, you're doing great!
good luck on your flute journey!! i’ve been really lucky i could borrow this one so i could start learning but i’d love to buy my own one day too :)
Inspired me to document my journey as well, thanks for sharing this!
aw i’m so glad !! you really should, it helps to look back on :)
Hello I played the flute growing up, and I stopped for awhile...a while being like 15 years. Seeing this reminds me to just get back to it and keep practicing daily. You're doing great!!
definitely if it’s something you want to get back to you have nothing to lose just picking it up! :) i never played before and im surprised how much i could learn only practising a little bit !
Loved seeing your progress! I have been playing the Flute for 10 years now and just picked up the Bassoon a few months ago, this video really inspired me to document my bassoon progress :)
Ps: you're doing great, keep it up!! Wishing you lots of fun on your continuing flute path :)
it’s definitely worth documenting, it’s so nice to look back on ! good luck on your bassoon journey :) 🎶 & thank you !!!
I'm at the same stage as you, but I've juist started a s a geriatric (I'm 76). You've summed up all the pitfalls, failures and successes in this journey. But we overcome them if we stick with it, don't we! Latest challenge is the right hand positioning, but I've just bought a thumb rest, my positioning is far better, I now avoid touching the trill keys, and the squeeks have disappeared.
Heya! Adult beginner here as well! I picked up the flute around late March this year (but my main instrument is the piano). Found out very quickly that while I could read music just fine, my lung capacity was nothing short of abysmal haha 🤣 I checked out your other videos too and wow, your singing voice is absolutely gorgeous! Let’s keep on practicing and making music ♥
The amount of air you have to use is really confronting, for a good while it’s like why do I feel like passing out after practising !! 😂 & aw thank you so much !!! 💪 definitely let’s keep at it :)
6:24 oh I felt that 😅
Even though I've been playing the flute for 7 years in high school and, after a long 9 year break, picked it up again, my flute could probably testify against me in a court at this point 😅
this metal stick has the power to inspire rage within me like no human could 😂
Great job 😊! Keep on practicing.
OMG this made my day today!!! Just started mastering Woodwind instruments later in life..... Started Saxophone 4 years ago and now moving onto Clarinet for a year and a half. Flute is next. Really missed out on that oppurtunity of doing band in school. Choir and Drama kid. Never worked out. Gotta keep reminding myself that it's NEVER too late to peruse a new skill.
I’m the same! I never played instruments and did theatre. great fun but it’s good now to explore and learn about music :) never too late ! i hope you’re enjoying your woodwind journey too :)
@@ivanfurber Thank you. Also been amazing because I am a Musical Theater based singer and actor, it's also great to have those instruments as part of your skills. Lots of shows right now with actors also doubling as the orchestra. Being a quadruple threat....... Sing, Act, Dance, and Play an Instrument.
Your dynamics are really good ❤
Amazing, I want to start an instrument and I love de Flute sound.
Hi! You're honestly doing an amazing job considering how hard flute can be sometimes and how much air it takes compared to their instruments! My personal advice I'd like to share with you is that while you should put in some serious practice, it's still a great thing to just mess around and experiment with your instrument. I would also suggest that once you get to a level where you are confident in your ability to perform, you should consider joining your nearest civic band. I performed with my towns civic band for the first time this summer, and while the music was kinda hard for me at first, it really helped to push me to improve and become far better than I was when I joined and I had a ton of fun doing it! Keep up the great progress you've been making!
thank you !! it’s definitely a goal for me to be able to join a local band / orchestra when i’m at a good enough level ! :)
Congrats on your new musical hobby, keep it up!! 🌷🎶 ... *omg I included the tulip emoji before I saw the last shot of your video 😅☺
thank you !!! 🌷🌷🌷 very fitting emoji :)
It's so much inspiring and lovely how you improved so much gradually.
I absolutely loved the first clip of March, that's when i realised the difference in before and after
aw thank you so much !!
I feel your frustration. 😅
Been there myself.
You're doing great! keep practicing❤
Beautiful progress. Keep going
thank you !! 💪
Nice! It's a great advice to record yourself and taking it to the next level of sharing it here makes it better🥳. I started the flute in may 23 and have recently switched to holed😵💫... but fine haha
i am terrified of switching to the holes flute because my hand position is still so poor I’m staying with my student flute as long as possible !!😂
@@ivanfurber I'm also using a "thumbport" but for the left hand, it's a less common gadget and prevents you from thinking the flute is going to fall from position ;)
Think it’s so nice you’ve got all these clips 🪈
sorry you’ve had to sit through so much of the awful practise toots to get to the slightly more tolerable current toots
well done, Im just starting with a flute and looking on what to expect... I have advantage of some whistles that I already play (have breath control already developed) and a bit of clarinet - both transfers to the flute, breath, tonguing, fingerwork, embochure (is different for clarinet, but you know, muscles are already working so it becomes easier)... cant wait to deep dive into explorations with this wonderfull instrument :)
best of luck on your flute journey !! 🎶
@@ivanfurber yay! Thank you, it will be a blast as with other instruments. I wish you the same :)
Nice 😅
Nice! Better then me at aspect of stability and rythm
Super ✌️😃♥️♥️♥️
Amazing progress, but even at month 1 you seemed very comfortable with the flute! I learnt at school for a year but could never get the hang of it so gave up. Recently I picked up the flute again after 30 years and it's still a struggle but in my old age I have more patience with myself and I'm making progress finally 😅. BTW what flute are you using?
Aw I’m so glad you’ve come back to the instrument !! I’m not sure the exact make because I’m only borrowing it from someone else but it’s a Yamaha student flute :) 🥰
@@ivanfurber ah, Yamaha. I was asking because I just bought a Yamaha student flute and it's lovely. A good flute does make it a bit easier to learn. But you really seem like a natural. Hope you continue to make great progress and enjoy the instrument for many years to come 😊✌️
It is a really nice flute! aw thank you but i wish! i am definitely not a natural but trying my best 💪🥲 i wish you all the best on your flute journey too !! 🎶
Genial 👏🏼
Hi, Good job, i am an adult beginner as well, i wish i can play better and better. .
I see your music sheet ,i do the same thing like that 😂😂, wrote the key below..
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I just learned flute like 3 months, just like you i spend 20minutes-1 hour / day to practice.
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I know it sounds very strange but i recommend you to watch japanese animation called " hibike! Euphonium", it's give me motivation and i am starting to learn flute because of this animation, i think it is fun to learn music. Also that animation have drama about a flutist and oboist.
i have watched hibike a long time ago! it’s a great show. maybe i should revisit it now i actually play flute myself 😂
Are you in a music school?
kind of, it’s like my additional subject
My dear, why would you move more if it doesn't come naturally? No need for that. In the old days being in good(!) orchestra, it wasn't even allowed to move. It is pretty restless to watch and it takes away your energy. But if this is the modern teaching, that go for it.
Good Luck! I bet you are a good student🙂
Hi as a flute player I’d say get a few professional lessons in so you don’t continue in bad habits x
thank you, i do have lessons at my uni :)