Christmas is all about coming together, playing together, being together and this year we feel so far apart. However, the world has become smaller in some ways and this is one of them. We have flutists from 5 different continents coming together to make music. Thank you to all my Patrons. You are all truly special and amazing and I am so excited to walk the journey with you. Become part of one of the best flute families out there on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice ___________________________________________________ Start playing some Christmas Songs and hundreds of other great pieces on Tomplay: http://bit.ly/3bnmRSy ___________________________________________________ Get inspired to practice and play your flute at the Flute Practice Merch Store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-flute-practice/ ___________________________________________________ Want some more help with your flute playing? Join my online classes: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _____________________________________________________ Love my videos and want to get more involved? Become part of one of the best flute families out there on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

Start playing some Christmas Songs and hundreds of other great pieces on Tomplay. Start your 14-day trial, then get 30% off the Tomplay Premium Subscription: 1. Click on the following link: http://bit.ly/3bnmRSy 2. Create your account or login to your account if you already have one. 3. Enter the promo code FLUTEPRACTICE30 and fill out the rest of the form with your information. 4. You have now unlimited free access to the whole Tomplay catalogue for 14 days and can enjoy a 30% discount on the yearly subscription after the trial ends. Your free trial can also be used in our IOS (iPad and iPhone) and Android (tablet and smartphone) apps. Simply login in the apps to your Tomplay account and you will have automatic access. ___________________________________________________ Get inspired to practice and play your flute at the Flute Practice Merch Store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-flute-practice/ Want some more help with your flute playing? Join my online classes: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _____________________________________________________ Love my videos and want to get more involved? Become part of one of the best flute families out there on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

You asked the questions and we answered... Here are some of the flute cleaning and maintenance questions asked by you and answered by Petri. 0:00 Introduction 0:49 What should I be doing daily, weekly, and monthly to take care of my flute? 4:48 Should I pack my flute away between practice sessions or can I leave it out on a stand? 6:24 Should I use a special cloth for cleaning the outside of the flute? 7:16 Does tarnish damage your instrument? How can I remove it? 8:54 (Patreon question) I left my flute (silver) on its stand for 3 weeks while I was away and it tarnished near the keys. There seem to be different opinions online of how to get it back to a beautiful instrument. What should I do? 10:33 Does cleaning your flute too much affect your instrument? 11:40 What can I do if I have sticky pads? Check out The Flute Workshop: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFluteWorkshop Website: http://www.thefluteworkshop.co.za/ __________________________________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Love my videos and want to get more involved? Support The Flute Practice on Patreon and get some more content, access, and support: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice _______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

Sign-up for the mailing list: https://theflutepractice.activehosted.com/f/41 Join the Patreon family to take this journey to the next level: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice Join the live Zoom classes (click for more info: https://theflutepractice.activehosted.com/f/59) Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

Take advantage of Tomplay’s offer with 30% off the annual subscription this autumn! Click here to find out more - http://bit.ly/3bnmRSy Lockdown has been lonely for most musicians, but it has also been a time to explore some of the many amazing online resources out there, and this one, may just be my favorite! Find flute sheet music, play along to backing tracks, annotate your scores, and have loads of fun. ___________________________________________________ Want some more help with your flute playing? Get online flute lessons with me: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _____________________________________________________ Want to take your playing to the next level? Get access to videos, sheet music, workshops, LIVE classes, and much more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Meteor USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

Boost your practice and join my live Zoom classes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice OR send me an email directly: tatiana@theflutepractice.com Let's help you to practice better with these 5 simple yet very effective practice tips! ___________________________________________________ Want some more help with your flute playing? Get online flute lessons with me: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

I took a trip to All Flutes Plus and tried out their top beginner flutes. The twist? I tested them blind...meaning I had no idea which instrument I was playing. I chose my favorite and then reveal to you which was which...the results were surprising! These are the flutes I tried (not in this order though!): Trevor James 5 xe Trevor James 10 xe Yamaha 212 Pearl 505 Which is your favorite? ___________________________________________________ Want some more help with your flute playing? Get online flute lessons with me: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _____________________________________________________ Love my videos and want to get more involved? Support The Flute Practice on Patreon and get some more content, access, and support: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

Breathing is so often misunderstood and yet it is one of the most important aspects of playing the flute. We play a WIND instrument after all. In this video, I walk you through the process of breathing in and out, step by step on the flute and help you to experience a free, full and open breath that will help you get through those long phrases and help you to breathe better! Join the Patreon family and get access to workshops, hangouts, live Zoom classes, and more! https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice Want to learn more about your breathing? Check out these videos: 7 biggest breathing mistakes flutists make: https://youtu.be/cylBHTD8Wcc Breathing exercises you should practice: https://youtu.be/IdR0kwR9EMc Flute breathing: speed and types of in-breaths: https://youtu.be/-Y67daRJQy8 Breathing flute tutorial with Emily Beynon: https://youtu.be/xFHNmgsdLvk Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:02 How to breathe in 7:34 Exploring the in breathe (exercises) 13:51 Deep breathing exercises/ helpful breathing positions 19:24 How to breath out: control and support 20:05 Discover your support on Ssss and Fffff 21:13 Discover your support on Cha cha cha 21:47 Explaining support ___________________________________________________ Want some more help with your flute playing? Get online flute lessons with me: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Meteor USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao _____________________________________________________ Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

Ever heard of these mystical things called tone colors? Today I unpack some of the ideas around this and a few different approaches to learning how to play different tone colors. Enjoy! ___________________________________________________ Want some more help with your flute playing? Get online flute lessons with me: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _____________________________________________________ Love my videos and want to get more involved? Support The Flute Practice on Patreon and get some more content, access, and support: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist