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Why do I sound airy on the flute?
An airy sound is really common in those who are learning to play the flute, so don’t despair. It might take months or years, but you’ll get rid of it eventually! At root, what’s happening is that some portion of the air coming from your embouchure is not being used correctly.
Can playing flute cause sore throat?
Experts say that in addition to regularly cleaning mouthpieces, musicians should routinely disassemble and clean wind instruments with soap and water or alcohol wipes, especially if it’s shared. Certain instruments can raise the risk of infections if not routinely cleaned.
What do you do when your flute sounds weird?
How to Improve Flute Tone Quality!
- the paper trick. The most common cause of a fuzzy flute sound is that the student simply isn’t using enough air.
- FIX FLUTE NECK. Most young flute players keep their heads too far forward when playing.
- SINGING & PLAYING.
- ALLOW AIR INTO THE CHEEKS.
- EXPERIMENT WITH AIR DIRECTION.
- LISTENING.
Why does my flute sound bad?
Possibly: your lips have drifted, and are in a different place than when your tone was great. Pay attention also to where you place the flute on your chin: placing the flute’s lip plate either too high, or too low, or not flush with the skin of the chin, can cause you to sound different every time you play.
Can you get a sore throat from playing an instrument?
For years, scientists have noticed that people who play wind instruments seem to be at greater risk of chronic sore throats and airway inflammation. Some research suggested that saliva and microorganisms might build up in the mouthpieces, then get blown deeper into the instruments.
Why does my throat make noise when I blow the flute?
This topic of throat noise comes up often. The problem is caused by your throat trying to help you blow the flute with faster air. Your abdominal air-speed is a bit on the flabby side, and so your throat tenses as a last resort to getting faster air-speed.
How do I open my throat for flute playing?
Once the abdominal muscles are sending fast air for a long tone, you should be able to sense your throat open as a big wide pipe, and the air moving from the lower lungs to the lips in an unbroken and very wide stream of air. Yawning gently several times can help show you how to open your throat for flute playing.
Why do my lips hurt when I play the flute?
If the abdominal muscles feel flabby, and are not sending a jet of very fast air while playing the high register, the throat and lips will try and “help” by tensing up and forcing the air into the flute. Therefore, use the ab muscles to send very fast air and check that you’re continuing to use them.
How can I make my flute sound like a rock flute?
Hold a long, gently produced note with your voice (don’t strain; quietly singing a single note is fine), while continuing to play the flute. This makes the rock-flute sound (like Jethro Tull or Roland Kirk), and is an extended technique in classical flute to boot.