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Tips Tutorials and How-Tos Leslie Anne Harrison Tips Tutorials and How-Tos Leslie Anne Harrison

3 Tips for Positioning Your Flute Headjoint

Finding the ideal placement for a flute headjoint has important ramifications for intonation and tone quality—and as a result, for ease and enjoyment of playing as well. Positioning of headjoints can often be a matter of personal preference, depending not only on the flute, but on the shape of a player's mouth and the tone quality they wish to achieve. Here are some ideas with which to get started.

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Tips Tutorials and How-Tos Leslie Anne Harrison Tips Tutorials and How-Tos Leslie Anne Harrison

How to Read ABC Notation in Irish Traditional Music

ABC notation in Irish traditional music is a shorthand that uses letters A through G of the alphabet rather than placing note heads in a five-line musical staff. Since it is often found in Irish traditional music lessons, workshops, and even online forums, it's a good thing to learn how to read. In my case, I first encountered ABC notation at a workshop with flutist Kevin Crawford and I've used it ever since.

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