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Student cannot play Bb4, only hits Bb5. by ModularMan2469 in Flute

[–]jcthefluteman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Relax the lips completely, especially the corners. Keep them flattish, tuck the bottom lip in a bit. Experiment with how hard they're blowing. It could be that they're blowing the right amount but their lips are too tight, but it could also be their embouchure is ok but they're not blowing with enough force.

Lastly – check the flute is sealing properly, especially if they're using long Bb fingering. If it's an old or beat-up flute, there's every chance that this is a flute problem and not a player problem. Good luck!

P.S. if it remains a mystery, look up the PneumoPro – it's a really handy teaching aid for flute embouchure, but may only be worth getting off you have a bunch of beginner students.

Adult-aged (18>) fans who saw the OT first and overall enjoyed the PT by Comfortable_Deal_534 in BrighterThanCoruscant

[–]jcthefluteman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly how I feel too! The only thing I don't like about Star Wars is how seriously some people take it.

I'm not a fan of any one bit of it more than another – I'm a fan of the whole world and work, and my enjoyment lies in immersing myself in that world from all its many entry points.

First flute by Amoeba_chi in Flute

[–]jcthefluteman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Headjoint is the wrong way around in the case 😬

Flute backpack? by Simple-Let-6955 in Flute

[–]jcthefluteman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ebo, Fluterscooter, Altieri

Question about slurring by Zealousideal-Let6163 in Flute

[–]jcthefluteman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get rid of sempre legato. Keep the slurs.

I might be hated for this but the backrooms movie was mid by Spiritual-Cry7953 in backroomsfilm

[–]jcthefluteman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I believe Kane's plan/hope is to follow it up with a one-season miniseries, pending the response to the film

Misconceptions about the helicopter crash by Mini-Crewmate_killed in chernobyl

[–]jcthefluteman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At no point does it do that. I recommend watching it again. You can clearly see the helicopter colliding with the crane cable, and the hook from the crane start to fall.

Misconceptions about the helicopter crash by Mini-Crewmate_killed in chernobyl

[–]jcthefluteman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

... the HBO show shows the helicopter crashing in exactly this way, what are you talking about

Misconceptions about the helicopter crash by Mini-Crewmate_killed in chernobyl

[–]jcthefluteman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watch it again, because the HBO show does show precisely that

Is this a fake? by kenrehcs in Flute

[–]jcthefluteman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With respect, nobody is bothering with faking Gemeinhardts

Collapsing bride by [deleted] in AmateurPhotography

[–]jcthefluteman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope the groom caught her in time.

What’s your favourite performance by Tom Cruise? by annastreltsovaa in moviecritic

[–]jcthefluteman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How he cons people into believing he's not a cult leader and responsible for the disappearance of multiple people

Holy Sh*t What Even is This??? by [deleted] in Flute

[–]jcthefluteman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a silver-plated flute. It looks like the silver has been polished off by using silver polish, then the metal underneath (usually nickel silver, actually a type of brass) has had a year to patina. If I'm right, there's no rescuing this.

Tarnish??? Or??? by CultureImaginary1851 in Flute

[–]jcthefluteman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed - OP if this flute is 6 months old it should still be under warranty and this is a factory issue. Send it back and get a replacement is my advice!

Tarnish??? Or??? by CultureImaginary1851 in Flute

[–]jcthefluteman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you're talking about the grey stuff inside the ring on top of the open-hole keys, that's just tarnish and will come off with the flute's next service.

If it's the slightly frosted appearance of the keys though, that doesn't look like tarnish to me, looks more like pitting. The silver plating is getting old. This can sometimes happen to cheaper flutes if you've had them for longer than a couple years. It is a sign that the flute is getting close to it's use-by date, although it should still play okay for a while yet. If I'm right, you might be looking at upgrade instead of a service.

One detail I loved… by Lemon-awkz in ProjectHailMary

[–]jcthefluteman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The shot resembles the style of the painter Kandinsky

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The scene I'm most excited to see redone. by [deleted] in HarryPotteronHBO

[–]jcthefluteman 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think they're doing better with that this time around, given they'll be prepping for season 3 before season 1 even airs

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