Favorite Warm-ups Series: Breathing
One of the biggest initial challenges in playing the flute is getting used to the amount of air needed to produce a good tone. Although flutists can become accustomed to this within a few weeks of consistent and thoughtful practice, it's still necessary for us to continue to expand our lung capacity throughout our entire careers. One of my favorite exercises for this is breathing scales. Introduced to me by my fomer professor, Amy Porter, this exercise gradually increases lun
