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5 Flute Habits that Secretly Hold You Back (and what to do instead)
Category: Education
Duration: 00:19:38
Publish Date: 2025-06-13 16:12:00
Description:

Do you ever feel like you’re practicing but not making the progress you hoped for? You’re not alone! In this episode, Rebecca Fuller from Learn Flute Online uncovers 5 common flute habits that secretly hold players back—plus exactly what to do instead.

Whether your tone is fuzzy, your fingers feel clumsy, or your vibrato seems wobbly, there’s likely a small, hidden habit causing the issue. The good news? These are all easy to fix once you know how.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why rolling the flute inward makes your tone worse (even if it feels like it helps)

  • The posture mistake that leads to saggy tone and face tension

  • How to correct uncontrolled vibrato (yes, that goat-like sound has a name!)

  • The one fingering slip-up that makes your D and E♭ notes sound stuffy

  • Why “wiggling” your flute doesn’t actually fix your tone—and what to do instead

This episode is packed with practical, easy-to-understand strategies you can apply today—whether you’re a total beginner or a returning player.
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