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Nathan Muehl
U.S.
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| I feel very comfortable answering questions regarding classical music. This includes performance of music on woodwind instruments (flute, saxophone, clarinet, oboe, bassoon), theory, history, etc.
I am happy to answer questions about careers in music and collegiate study. I am also able to answer simple questions in the field of Audio Engineering. | Available
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Joe Piccolo
Canada
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| all things related woodwind repair and maintenance.
I do not accept qustions regarding serial numbers and the value of new/used flutes. | Available
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Denise J. Sipe
U.S.
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| These are the topics I CAN answer...
How to play, from beginner to professional.
Tips and tricks, breathing, auxilliary fingering techniques
Tone Quality
Listening--Developing your ears
Technique --Bringing the notes up and off of the page, and making them "your own music".
Playing solo, small groups, bands, orchestras
Digitally reproduced, vs live accompaniment
Accompanying vocalists, dancers, other instrumentals. | Available
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Herbert Smith
U.S.
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| I can answer questions about almost any flute-related topic. I have trained professionally as a flute repair tech and and music educator, and have a broad range of experiences as a performer. I also have plenty of experience with flutes of every level from a huge variety of manufacturers and built with every imaginable material or specification, and can comment on the quality of various instruments, as well as guide people through the flute-buying process. I'm willing and able to discuss various flute gadgets as well (Valgon rings, Foster extensions, etc.).
I am also glad to offer advice on how to approach difficulties within pieces of music, offer teaching tips to those who give lessons, provide suggestions for repertoire, as well as answer just about any other flute-related query you can throw at me! I'm also quite familiar with piccolo, alto, and other harmony flutes (including those in unusual keys, such as Eb flute, Db piccolo, G treble, Ab alto piccolo, Flute D'amore, etc.), and have experience building professional quality head joints.
Please note, however, that I am not an appraisal service, and will not provide estimates of value. Please do not ask me about the value of your flute. | Available
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Holly
U.K.
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| I can answer questions about learning to play the flute, reading music, problems encountered when playing, flute repertoire, practicing tips, and performing, as well as information about classical composers and their works. Please note that I am no longer accepting any questions about what kind of flute to buy, upgrading, flute brands, reselling, what a flute is worth, etc. I have answered many of these questions in the past, so please either view my answers in the the previously asked questions section or visit my website, which has a page about buying flutes: silentgalaxy.com/buyingflutes.html. Thanks! | On Vacation
returns 09/24/2010
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