FREE MINI LESSON

The Drinking Straw Trick for a Freer Breath

Alexa Still

Oberlin professor and former principal flute of the New Zealand Symphony.

You don't need to open your mouth very far to breathe at the flute. Here's a drinking straw trick that shows exactly how small the gap can be.

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Breathing

Difficulty:
All-Levels
Duration:
1
hour

As breathing is our most fundamental skill in playing the flute, Alexa Still teaches us about the anatomy of breathing. She walks us through how our lungs work and shows us exercises for how we can improve our lung capacity.

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