If you’re learning the flute and you’re finding a piece you’re learning difficult, you might start thinking about what the hardest piece ever written for flute might be. Is there an obvious piece that is just harder than all the others, or is there a big debate about what the hardest piece is? I’ve been wondering the same, so decided to try to find out.
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If you’re taking up a new instrument, you might be wondering how much progress you can expect to make when you first start. It can be useful to have a rough idea of how long it takes to get to certain stages in your playing to help you motivate yourself. Finding this information can be difficult and it can vary quite a lot between people but I’ll talk about the sort of progress you can expect to see dependent on a variety of factors.
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Flutes come in two varieties – open-holed and close-holed, but why is this the case? You don’t see a close-holed clarinet or an open-holed saxophone, so why are there two types of hole for the flute? When buying a flute, one of the most important things you need to decide is whether you want your flute to be open- or close-holed. Some of the reasons for having both varieties are obvious and some a bit more surprising.
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It can be hard to find somewhere to keep your instruments, especially if they’re big ones. Sometimes you might have what would be the perfect space size-wise but it’s near a radiator or in a warm environment. It’s worth knowing whether it’s ok to leave instrument in this kind of environment and what some possible consequences might be.
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