Finally, someone has compiled and written an easy to read essay on the unique acoustics of the flute. Many of my students have little drawings on their etudes and solos, or small details written in their lesson notebooks regarding this very subject. Just like "Larsen's Rules of Articulation", putting all these bits together in one place was on my project list.
But someone beat me to the punch. Here it is:
But someone beat me to the punch. Here it is:
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/fluteacoustics.html
This will be permanently linked on "Salient Websites" on the Flute Links menu as well.
If flutists read this, they will understand how their instrument works, and then begin to adapt to it better.
Good luck!
Bill
This will be permanently linked on "Salient Websites" on the Flute Links menu as well.
If flutists read this, they will understand how their instrument works, and then begin to adapt to it better.
Good luck!
Bill