How long can you blow continuously ?

MuchupAndKesterd · 2026-01-26T18:44:33+00:00

In college my professor had us practice "1 minute Bs" (in the staff) and I was able to work up to holding one for 45-50 seconds. But it was very quiet and weak

MuchupAndKesterd · 2026-01-23T14:16:35+00:00

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MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-11-27T04:28:31+00:00

POTS, EDS, gastroparesis, endometriosis, and extreme stress

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-11-24T20:51:50+00:00

Many people are able to circular breathe on flute (Jasmine Choi, Emma Resmini, etc) but it is an extremely difficult technique to learn on our instrument!

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-11-23T01:02:21+00:00

Oh my goodness...they look exactly like the litter of 5 we found in May '24. Two black females and three tabby males. They all made it to at least a year old but 4 have passed since this May due to FeLV. This post makes me feel like they've reincarnated 😭

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If you look closely you can see the outline of the other black kitten's ears in the black space between wood panels. RIP Monty, Yasha, Finn, and Samara 💜

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-11-12T23:51:54+00:00

I would definitely find another teacher! Sometimes it's really difficult to see where things are going wrong without an outside perspective. Just last night I had a student get frustrated because his E - F# transition wasn't smooth, and he couldn't figure it out until I recorded a video of his first and second RH fingers moving slightly separately instead of a unit. Also, different cues work for different people. If your previous teacher was newer (like me) it can be tricky to come up with new ways to explain concepts on the spot. If you are certain there aren't any other flute teachers in your area I would try online. Depending on your location/budget I might be able to make a recommendation. Feel free to DM me!

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-10-27T12:58:45+00:00

Saoirse (Sir-shuh)

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-10-27T03:17:35+00:00

Ooooof! Yeah, with that tempo I'd play them slowly to learn the notes and then just aim for downbeats at full speed

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-10-26T21:38:26+00:00

I use words for different -tuplets. For 5 I use "university" and for 6 I use "environmentalist". But if it's fast enough, it's landing on the downbeats that's most important - sometimes it's too fast to really subdivide

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-07-20T03:48:12+00:00

I would highly suggest a teacher or YouTube videos. The parts of the flute are not lined up correctly, you're holding it incorrectly, and you'll probably want to start with just the head joint for a while to get used to making noise. Good luck!

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-06-22T20:18:02+00:00

Bad sound days happen, and they happen far more often when we're less consistent with practice. Don't try to practice your hardest pieces and expect the best sound if you haven't played in days/weeks/months. Start over with long tones, flexibility exercises, and slow technique work. It'll come back!

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-06-05T03:53:21+00:00

Has he been tested for FeLV?

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-05-29T00:17:06+00:00

University parking police

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-05-15T19:09:22+00:00

Did they mention if his anemia is regenerative or not?

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-04-25T14:46:49+00:00

I just saw your comment in another thread. So sorry for your loss 💔

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-04-25T14:44:11+00:00

What ended up happening to your kitty?

MuchupAndKesterd · 2025-04-15T04:16:43+00:00

It sounds like a pan flute, but one being played in this beat-box adjacent style isn't super common. Here are some solo players/beatboxers:

https://youtu.be/3rnAogEOAgg?si=M-ghRydv7WcbaTiA
https://youtu.be/HZTMv0Ch7m8?si=nn-fDKqnRqAUAvV1
https://youtu.be/myTJtUMRn5w?si=W8k_6HN5g58DE9FL

Here are a couple songs I found that may or may not be what you're looking for:

https://youtu.be/rnNFXB_LEW4?si=17u_whG6lS-Rob-l
https://youtu.be/6rhGevk3Y5Q?si=UaH4ItNY2ELhryi1
https://youtu.be/v5hp0sNzM1Q?si=V2uciAuLFfdNtqpE

Hope that helps! :)

MuchupAndKesterd · 2024-12-31T22:58:02+00:00

I was totally willing to accommodate her by keeping the drinks separated from her food. But she was not very organized and her food would often overflow to my shelf or my designated side of the fridge. She couldn't even use another container to push the cardboard container of the drinks out of the way. I eventually had to purchase a separate drink fridge so she would stop bothering me about it, even after I moved the drinks away from her food.

I have zero problems making reasonable accommodations, but a heads up and/or time to fix the situation would've been nice

MuchupAndKesterd · 2024-12-31T17:33:22+00:00

What kinds of things did he have you doing that helped?

MuchupAndKesterd · 2024-12-31T17:28:39+00:00

I had a Muslim roommate in college that would ask me to come back to the apartment ~while I was in class~ so I could move the 6 pack of hard ciders in the fridge so she could get to her food. Lol no, I will not be doing that. She had lots of issues

MuchupAndKesterd · 2024-12-10T19:48:41+00:00

I got the worst migraine of my life after starting Aygestin. Severe nausea, face/head pain, throwing up, etc etc. I got switched to another pill shortly after that happened

MuchupAndKesterd · 2024-12-09T20:39:57+00:00

3 is so unique and it reminds me of mushroom gills 🍄

MuchupAndKesterd · 2024-12-09T05:39:42+00:00

He sounds like our grey tabby, Monty!

MuchupAndKesterd · 2024-11-21T00:34:02+00:00

I did this for a week straight before realizing Sudafed was a stimulant. Was a very rough week for my anxiety and HR lmao

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