Trevor Wye
Tuning
A is a lousy not to tune to since you have to adjust it. (However we did tune the A)
"If you can't play the A octave in tune, then you need to fix something in your playing"
When you tune, Tune the A the D and the A
If the D is sharp then pull out your foot joint.
The cork will only effect the third harmonic up.
When you diminuendo , even if you stay exactly with the tuner you will sound flat. The human ear hears quiet things flat and loud things sharp.
Posture
Put the head joint over the shoulder and turn you head.
Try not to look at the stand. Have the stand turned slightly.
Keep your shoulders down
Get in the Habit of looking down at the music so sound doesn't get blocked.
"[You] must not move the flute with your hands...you can with your jaw.
Warm Up
Warm up should be done without music.
Start with a good tone
Do Taffanel and Gaubert Scales
Sequences
Finger Exercises - No Slow fingers
If you have slow fingers, raise them really high and slap down on the key.
Use the Bb shake key because it is harder.
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra - Ibert
Tune C#2, Use C#1 fingering and over blow.
You can cover part of the C# key with tape to move the hole from 7cm to 5cm, this brings the pitch down.
Tune the overblown fingering and the regular fingering. You can do the same thing with C. Do this without vibrato