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What does “support” mean?

By Roderick Seed March 19th 2020April 23rd 2020

As a teacher, I like to ask questions to my students to get them to think about what they are doing, as awareness is key to improvement and inhibiting bad

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Tips on ABRSM Grade 8 pieces: Poulenc Sonata 1st movement

By Roderick Seed January 20th 2020January 20th 2020

My next few blog posts will be tips on some of my favourite pieces from the ABRSM Grade 8 repertoire lists. Even if you aren’t working towards your Grade 8,

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A “pressing” issue

By Roderick Seed December 30th 2019December 31st 2019

To press or not to press? That is the question for many flute players, especially in the early stages of learning, and there are a few different opinions on this

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Powell Flute Serial Numbers

By Adam Clifford December 16th 2019December 14th 2019

Below is a list of the serial numbers of handmade flutes produced by Verne Q Powell Flutes. Please note that this does not relate to ‘Commercial’ models. Serial Number(end of

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CITES Regulations of Wooden Instruments – Update

By Adam Clifford December 14th 2019December 14th 2019

On 28 August 2019, the CITES Convention voted to exclude the trade of musical instruments from the list of controlled items. This is welcome relief for both customers and retailers,

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Memorisation

By Roderick Seed December 2nd 2019September 20th 2020

A blog on playing from memory! An excellent skill to develop with many benefits. Incentive Memorising a piece of music, a speech or poem is something that has obvious benefits,

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NFA 2019 Newly Published Music Competition Winners

By Chris Hankin November 15th 2019September 20th 2020

It’s that time of year again and the results of the 2019 National Flute Association Newly Published Music Competition are in! Here is our annual run-down of the winning titles

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Tonguing tips

By Roderick Seed November 3rd 2019September 20th 2020

Here are some of my thoughts on tonguing, with some exercises and information about the tongue itself. Tone The first step is to get the tongued notes as clear and

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Haynes Flute Serial Numbers

By Ashley Myall October 22nd 2019March 4th 2020

This list is not completely accurate, as Haynes serial numbers are not necessarily in chronological order. For example, serial number 50,000 should have been made in 1995, but was actually

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So you want to be a piccolo player?

By Chris Hankin October 11th 2019July 6th 2020

Buying a piccolo is so exciting! It may be small in size but it is a powerful instrument, and eventually, you will be able to dominate everything! It can also be a very beautiful instrument and – in the right hands – an utterly magical one.

Practising Scales

By Roderick Seed September 30th 2019October 2nd 2019

For some people, the mere mention of “scales” leaves them feeling depressed, anxious or just confused! But since music is made up of scales and arpeggios, we should feel comfortable

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Chaminade Concertino – Practice Tips

By Roderick Seed August 30th 2019September 10th 2019

Following on from my Taffanel blog, here is a practice guide for another great French work: Chaminade’s Concertino. This piece is played a lot, but quite often with some important

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Louis Lot Flute Serial Numbers

By Ashley Myall August 1st 2019December 14th 2019

Below is a list of the serial numbers of flutes produced by the great French flute maker Louis Lot. From 1887, metal flutes were given even serial numbers, while wood

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Taffanel’s Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino: A practice guide

By Roderick Seed July 31st 2019July 31st 2019

Taffanel’s Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino is a gem in the French flute repertoire and one of my favourites. Indeed, I played this piece for my entrance exam at the Royal

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How to organise a flute event

By Roderick Seed June 28th 2019September 20th 2020

Flute events can be a great way to bring together flute-loving people in your community, or from further afield. As an organiser of several masterclasses, workshops and concerts, I thought

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“What Should I be Practising?”

By Roderick Seed May 31st 2019May 30th 2019

Learning the flute (or any musical instrument) is not always a smooth process of steady improvement. We all learn in different ways with our own strengths and weaknesses, so there

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