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7 Different Ways to Practice Flute Scales | Blog from Sarah Weisbrod, Flutist & Teaching Artist

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Practicing scales with different articulations, meters, and phrasing makes them more enjoyable and less tedious. Plus, you’ll be better prepared when you get to your repertoire. Let’s dive into the different ways you can change your daily scale routine to get the most out of your practice time.

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Tone Development

Flute Vibrato: A Complete Guide to Developing a Natural-Sounding Vibrato

Playing the flute with a natural-sounding vibrato is one of the most difficult things to master. For some flutists, vibrato comes naturally; for others, it’s an acquired skill. Learn how to play with vibrato in this complete how-to guide.

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General Education Tips

How to Navigate Grad School Welcome Week for Musicians

From auditions & diagnostic exams to essential university resources, learn how to navigate grad school Welcome Week as a musician.

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Hi, I'm Sarah Weisbrod!

I'm a Twin Cities, MN flutist who's obsessed with the language of music and conquering obstacles on the flute.

Learning how to build a phrase, bring out important notes, and how to communicate musically changed my flute playing. It gave me stability when playing fast and better control of my nerves. It had such a profound impact on me that it’s the foundation of my teaching.

Everything I share with you, I do in my own daily practice. I’ve literally practiced what I teach. 

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