5 Levels of Flute Breathing Easy to Pro

[@flutechannel]

Try these exercises and let me know after a few days how far you've gotten! Can you get to 16 seconds or even 60?! ** Corrections: Beginning of last exercises its Ab G E G and not Ab G F G. 2. At the end for the last exercise, I only play B and not C like it's written, but you can play it :)

[@eduardogomes5788]

Amazing. Trying it. Thanks.

[@umbrellaganda1525]

Your channel is very impressive! Your videos are so informative, but can you please do video/s about sightreading a flute musical sheet with all symbols (for example: buzzing symbols, glissando, etc.) I'm always struggling in playing flute not because of the flute itself, but because I'm not familiarize with all the symbols in a music sheet. Whenever I'm searching a video about it on the internet, always piano sheet sightreading tutorials are popping out. Many symbols that can be found in flute sheets are not in the piano sheets. Hope that you can help, thank you! BTW, your channel is great, don't stop informing flutists with your knowledge! Good luck!

[@donnafranklin7908]

Hello Amelie, since starting the flute I’ve felt that Ive struggled with breathing, but I just tried this and found I reached 12 comfortably 👏🏾👏🏾.. I will continue and see how far I get. Thank you and Nick for your videos they are excellent! Please keep doing them. 🙏🏾

[@juliabeefluteplayerandartw1084]

how did you learn this ?

[@flutechannel]

Great idea! I got something in mind.

[@sharonma879]

i'm getting light headed just watching this but i'm sure it'll help my breathing technique! thank you!

[@flutechannel]

You got this Sharon! Wishing you all the best! Happy practicing!

[@cesarromero1536]

My teacher at school used to make us do this. Us as students we will get bored and tired. And my teacher said doing this warm up everyday will help you build up your air and it will be easier to do longer notes and it really helped! I guess my teacher teached us well!😂😎

[@flutechannel]

Totally Cesar, they were right!

[@sccrguy610]

7:28 if you listen to the note’s slight wavering quality, you’ll realize that it actually follows the rhythm of her heartbeat. As the heart pumps next to the lungs, it slightly changes the pressure on the lungs, which you can then hear as small wavering sounds in the pitch (almost like a form of vibrato). You only really tend to notice it on softer notes using gentle air, and it’s something I noticed while doing this exercise.

[@littleamig0]

I love that

[@InkByt3]

This is so cool!

[@umbrellaganda1525]

I'm glad our flute mom is back again!!

[@flutechannel]

Aww thanks.

[@zuzannakujawa4583]

You should teach Brett and Eddy ( TwoSetViolin) how to play the flute in an hour ! And I really love your videos

[@flutechannel]

We would love too! Been trying to get in touch but to no avail! Maybe one day!

[@tiny5663]

Yes that would be cool

[@rewae]

@@flutechannel I'm chatting with Sophie oui oui and she could write it to brett or eddy. Would love to hear it too! Tomorrowis my first flute lesson 😍

[@InkByt3]

@@rewae I know that you commented 2 years ago, but I want to ask - do you still play? How's it going? I just started yesterday!

[@rewae]

@@InkByt3 I quit after 6 months, but it was a great time and my teacher was very proud of me! I quit, because I won free lessons for 1000 swiss francs and I was injured back then. Now I'm back into sports and can't afford music lessons anymore. But I still play piano rarely. Have fun!

[@epserps5055]

She’s the best flute teacher on internet. I’d love if she spoke french in some lessons. Thank you so much so for such great lessons.

[@MichelleLugoMusic]

As a beginner flute player, your videos inspire me and they help me a lot. This has taught me I can play up to 14 seconds from breathing 2 seconds! Thank you for your tips!

[@flutechannel]

That's great! Happy Practicing!

[@zengier9191]

Its so amazing watching that timer go up. You're so good.

[@flutechannel]

Thank you so much 😀

[@sylvia3296]

I’ve been learning to play the flute as an adult beginner since March. I got your book and lessons and I love this channel! I’ve made very slight progress. not gasping in between notes is something I struggle with haha. Thanks for being an amazing resource!!

[@flutechannel]

Thanks so so much! Happy that everything is helping! Happy practicing!

[@ttttg5302]

@syl kat You surely do well at working on your endurance! But l can tell you that one of the reasons why beginners run out of breath sooner, apart from having less endurance, is that a lot of the time they're still not very good at directing the air into the hole, so they "waste" air so to say and so they need more So that's one of the reasons why beginners have a hard time at playing longer phrases The support with the diaphragm is very important as well Playing flute is like singing rather than blowing out candles or cooling out a hot soup You breathe in, and lock/push the diaphragm (try to shout loud as if you needed to call someone far away if you don't know what it means, and notice what happens to your gut), so do that movement with your diaphragm, and then try to relax your throat and face Don't actively blow with your face/cheeks as if you were blowing out candles, but imagine you were singing, push the diaphragm and relax the upper airways while trying to direct the air into the hole

[@donnafranklin7908]

The Flute Channel Bonjour Amelie, 😊 could you tell me the name of your book many thanks Donna 🙏🏾

[@anyasolovey17]

Wow, that's really helpful! Have this stupid COVID-19 now and I already can feel that I cannot play as long as I used to without getting out of breath, it really bugs me. Hope that exercises like these will help me 🤞🏻😊

[@flutechannel]

Glad it helped! But be sure to also take it easy and don't over exhaust yourself. Happy practicing Anya!

[@anyasolovey17]

@@flutechannel Thanks a lot! Doing my best 😅

[@flutechannel]

Really happy to hear!

[@alpenjon]

All the best to you, Anya!

[@anyasolovey17]

@@alpenjon Thanks 😊

[@wegkum]

Your “ha-wah-i " trick is so useful!! Thank you 🙏

[@flutechannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chuckmcfuzz]

You have such great videos! I teach flute and my student considers you to be her learning companion. Like a best friend even! Thank you for everything you do.

[@flutechannel]

I'm so glad you and your student are enjoying the videos! 💖

[@albertamobley8179]

This is the breathing exercise I’ve been looking for. Thank you.

[@flutechannel]

You're welcome! Happy practicing!

[@eduardogomes5788]

Incredible. Yesterday I was practicing "Ave Maria, Gounod", by watching your video and Iwas making some marks on each point where you take a breath and today this video. Great!

[@flutechannel]

Nice way to watch the videos and to practice.

[@ghostpaws]

I’m still learning the flute it’s my first year so this is useful!!

[@flutechannel]

You can do it! Happy practicing

[@ghostpaws]

@@flutechannel thank you

[@diondredunigan2583]

Holy crap the Ha Wah I exercise is incredible. My choral conductor is always trying to help us breath from all sides and I think this is the exercise that'll really make me do it!

[@biancaconnelly9495]

woah her crescendo and decrescendo are amazing i want to work on my dynamics

[@flutechannel]

Go for it!

[@martinortizgurami2488]

The key for the new schoolers ist: How much wind You take, und where is conduct Your wind inside Your bodie. Thank You very much for Your excellent work Amelie! You help many students and some teachers.

[@tenci8423]

This helped me so much! I was diagnosed with asthma at a really young age. I have been playing flute for 5 years now and these exercises helped me with my breathing while playing, and even when breathing in general. They seemed so boring when my teacher first taught me but they really do help. My asthma is a lot better now, there are a few reasons why, but I believe playing flute was something that helped me the most. Btw, I love your videos, Amelie!

[@Moniszka]

I'm glad to know that beginners often only manage 6 seconds. I was worried I had a problem with my lung capacity and was getting frustrated when playing. At least now I know it's normal at the beginning and I just need practice.

[@modupeyalley6224]

Your so clever well done

[@nathanmartin546]

Very useful to me. Thanks!

[@flutechannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@modupeyalley6224]

Amazing sound on your flute

[@flutechannel]

Glad you like it!

[@Mr.Altavoz]

This ist one of the best teachers on youtube. Thanks 😊!

[@flutechannel]

Wow, thank you so so much! Happy you enjoyed it!

[@weeniehutjr9081]

Out of all of the videos I’ve watched, your channel is the best one!! Your tips are so informal and it honestly gave me the courage to buy a Yamaha YFL-222. Can’t wait to start practicing again!!

[@flutechannel]

Really happy you enjoyed the channel and I wish you the best in your musical journey.

[@RamSumedh]

Thanks a lot for all the videos. Your inputs are helping me a great deal in my daily practice.

[@flutechannel]

Happy to hear that!

[@carmenpatriciacondefierro8387]

Hello Amiele......I got excersises you descibe here, question...If I distribue my 4 hours of practicing, 2 in the morning 2 in the afternoon, I surely start with breathing, when practicing in the afternoon do I need to do same breathing excersises again ? thank you !

[@jbloveday9538]

carmen patricia conde fierro I would say that it depends how good your breathing already is.

[@HateDivixion]

I hope there's a channel like this but clarinet

[@HateDivixion]

@Gracey Nall yeah there are some but those are like 10 years ago lol

[@sagardeka8373]

You can watch sarah jeffery's videos on breathing. She plays the recorder, but the recorder and clarinet are very similar in terms of breathing. The recorder normally requires more breath control than a clarinet, so I am pretty sure that you will benifit from her videos.

[@puromay]

i started to play the flute 1 week ago and breathing is my biggest problem, im sure that this exercise will help me a lot, thanks and greetings from Argentina! 💕

[@flutechannel]

You're very welcome! You can do it! Happy practicing!

[@justicegusting2476]

A thoroughly thoughtful, useful, and delightful presentation.

[@flutechannel]

Thank you kindly!

[@lyndafoster9437]

I love your lessons. I have learned a lot

[@flutechannel]

So happy to hear Lynda! Thanks so much for watching! Happy practicing!

[@ruchita8442]

Wonderful technicqe!

[@flutechannel]

Thank you!

[@jeremiahwillson9855]

I love these ideas! Thank you for sharing!

[@flutechannel]

Glad you like them Jeremiah!

[@dyingcanwait]

Thank you so much for this video, Amelie! I'm picking the flute back up after almost 20 years and I know that my air and breathing will be weak. Thank you so much for these exercises. I'm sure they will help. 🙂

[@flutechannel]

You're so welcome! You can do it!

[@maggieprout3332]

Really helpful. Thank you.

[@TheAndrej30000]

Thank you very much for the lesson. I'm actually learning recorder, not a flute, but the videos like that are really helpful for me. Great job 👍

[@flutechannel]

Happy to hear Andrej! I sure it can still help a little. :)

[@wbluthier]

Thank you thank you thank you. Have a bautifull day!

[@flutechannel]

Thank you! You too!

[@paygeeminovski]

so helpful thank you

[@flutechannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@susannekalejaiye4351]

Very useful, though I play recorder (and harp). Some of these techniques I've been using, but your points about changing the count (from 2 to 3...) and taking the breath and opening the mouth as little as possible, are new and much appreciated. Thank you!

[@flutechannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SuryanIsaac]

Yay! I never knew that I needed to know how to breathe. I'm doing Bach's Partita now and the first movement is technically quite easy, but getting the musicality and phrasing is really hard.

[@rhyfelwrDuw]

This is a new technique! I've used Trevor Wye books and in that he mentions expanding one's lungs by doing exercises but not playing your flute (not sure I've explained that too well)! I like the way you are teaching it too!

[@flutechannel]

Thanks for sharing! Both will help for sure!

[@adonisonflute1235]

Thanks for the video it help me a lot.

[@flutechannel]

You're welcome!

[@juditospina]

Thanks!!! It was really usefull

[@flutechannel]

Glad to hear that!

[@koreanbagel]

I have a headache right now so I don’t think I can try this at the moment but I’m pretty sure this will help me a lot!! ♡♡

[@eleanorplayz8214]

:O you are so good! I am so nervous because I have a concert coming up :O

[@flutechannel]

Just have fun and practice! I'm sure you'll do fine!

[@adrianapatricio8789]

very good everything in your classes. i like the way you speak and look, for there are many other people that are good but i don't understand so well what they say. i wish i could be your student...even though i like my prof

[@flutechannel]

Aww thats very nice of you to say. Thanks for watching Adriana

[@gimletbalangyao7656]

That's my problem in playing flute.. Breathing.. Thanks for sharing..

[@flutechannel]

My pleasure Gimlet. I wish you all the best in getting better with your breathing!

[@Queen0fNoize]

Thank you for these advices!

[@flutechannel]

You're so welcome!

[@goldmillennial576]

It's AMAZING how long you can blow that wolftone. Amazing. I'm in awe.

[@flutechannel]

thanks!!

[@theawillcox210]

This is very helpful, and I think it will help me with my breath support (something I need very much).

[@flutechannel]

I think so to Thea! Wishing you the best!

[@Burcuytp]

Teşekkürler.

[@KelsoFox]

This is my current area of focus when I'm playing, thanks for the advice!

[@flutechannel]

Glad to help!

[@annasowa9590]

Thank you!!

[@flutechannel]

No problem Ana! Thank you for watching!

[@admig]

Now I can get 25-30 seconds. Let's see in future ). And thank you very much! Your lessons are so usefull! As always )

[@flutechannel]

Fantastic! Thanks for watching Dmitry!

[@horacioalbertodali6836]

Muchas gracias Amelie, muy útil la lección de hoy....(desde Argentina)

[@sandeshuttampatil2703]

This is really helpful. I play indian bamboo flute where i do struggle to play higher octaves i feel this exercise will help. When professional flute players record do they edit the gasping 11:55 sound?

[@SylviaRebelo]

I Love, thank you

[@flutechannel]

Our pleasure!

[@phnomjay]

Hi, love your video lessons. In this lesson 5 Levels of Flute Breathing Easy to Pro" am I crazy or are you not playing E in the first and second measure as opposed to the F that is written? At 9:58 and 10:08 respectively. Thanks!

[@BrunoNeureiter]

Don't different notes have a different requirement of air?

[@cattymionepotter1939]

Bruno Neureiter Yes, definetely, and I also notice a difference when I do vibrato, I feel that that requires much more air...

[@benjaminzevallos9990]

wow, it must be difficult to play the flute blowing for several seconds, I could not hold the air much.😗 you are very good, greetings🙋😃

[@carolynpeterson1023]

Hi! I very much enjoyed watching this as I was studying my music simultaneously. I tried this but couldn’t stop coughing every time I needed to reset. Will try again. Great video!

[@flutechannel]

Thanks so much. Keep up at it!

[@carolynpeterson1023]

I tried again today but it still made me cough each time. Maybe I’ll see if I sync my breathing to a metronome and then add the flute back in. I don’t feel sick so not sure about the coughing bit. Oh well. I’m sure this will be a very helpful exercise eventually.

[@catellmore]

Fantastic tips. Wish I'd seen this video before I played Mahler 1 last year! 😳😊X

[@ronnie_does_art]

Should I store a little air in my cheeks? Would that help or is it wrong

[@johnskfung]

it is very helpful, thank you for sharing!!

[@flutechannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@psytchemetfm2599]

this help a lot thank you so much !! 😍

[@flutechannel]

It's a pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@ViveLaIsrael]

Right now, I can only do 6 secs. I'll keep practicing every day. 🙏

[@wisewizard1029]

Your videos are brilliant, thank you 😊

[@flutechannel]

Happy to help!

[@cesarromero1536]

I really love your tips and lessons! 😇👍

[@flutechannel]

Thank you! 😃

[@thiri9139]

So cool!!! I am still practicing this! And I got to 23 seconds!!!! So proud *! Thank you!

[@chescaconstantino7380]

Thank you so much! You helped me a lot🥺🖤

[@flutechannel]

You’re welcome 😊

[@henryavery9388]

my 5th level: 2 seconds

[@elma837]

I want to learn how to play a sheet but as a beginner i can't understand how to breath between the notes, could you please do a video about it!?

[@flutechannel]

Sure! But also take a look at the backlog there might be something for you. Happy practicing!

[@kingsmasala1669]

Love and lot of respect from India Amazing 🤩

[@alpenjon]

This sounds great!

[@flutechannel]

Thanks so much jon!

[@cheerupsoul3585]

Just wow ma'am

[@sharme_]

Hi TFC, thanks for great info Need help here, You have an attachment in the flute for right hand thumb .. what is it called .. and does it help with grip.. Can you recommend where can I get it

[@flutechannel]

Yes, its called a solexa thumbport II. I think if you search the "Flute Specialist" store on google you'll find it there. Most flute specialty shops carry it.

[@TheShift_OfEnergy]

what are exercises there for louder and more quiet breathing tones during/ while jumping through different notes. in order to make flute sound professional rather than one boring tone with diff notes

[@АлександрВасильков-з4о]

I am russian . i play on a flute too . My old flute "Amati " is very good ..Glory all fluet players !!!

[@abhijithos3608]

Thank uuu....💕💕💕

[@paulineflute9987]

Do you breath with your nose ?!?! We teachers told me sooooo often to don't do that, that this is the first thing I noticed 😅 And, do you vibrate during breathing exercises ? Or are we supposed to focus on the tone and the sound quality ? Anyway, cool video, I'll try tomorrow before beginning practicing...

[@flutechannel]

No, just fast silent breaths and developing the ability to open up all the 3D zones in the lungs and fill up fast. Sure you can vibrate as well and make it a vibrato exercise as well. But it really depends.

[@googleaccount40]

Please do wooden fluet I’m a beginner and my problem is I don’t know how to breat probably for a fluet

[@mufu5042]

I'll definitely work on the "breathe in 2 secs and blow out in increments of 2". I already tried the Ha-wa-ii last year and it really improved my capacity. Thanks so much!!!

[@flutechannel]

Best of luck! Happy practicing Mufu!

[@user-pe8cu1vs6d]

Do you take breath in through your moouth or nose to start off? What do you do with your diaphragm whil exhaling? What part does the diaphragm play-You seem to take breath in through mouth and nose-I ask about the

[@lynnn3891]

Can you help me? When I play a note like D, the note won’t come out it’s just air and then I’ll try again taking the flute away and readjusting my mouth and flute mouth piece it will finally come out but I’ll try again and it’s back to square one. What am I doing wrong?

[@phantomsjournals]

Does your flute have any leaks? When my flute had leaks my low register would give me trouble. Or it could be your mouth placement. I can't remember what the term is called. Sometime when switching registers, you would have to make tiny adjustment to the mouth positions by rolling out or in. Hope it helps.

[@lynnn3891]

Zerodanteyuy ohhh. Thank you

[@elephant59]

These exercises have helped so much, I went from my maximum long tone being 24 to 40! :)

[@flutechannel]

Wonderful!

[@mohanraju6118]

Any chance for flutist

[@marioferrazsilva1685]

Does it works as well as to the recorder?

[@highgroundproductions8590]

What about circular breathing?

[@flutechannel]

thats lung lung level!

[@fabiominerva4543]

Very very nice this lesson Amélie i will try. A question: Ha Wa I technic could be use also in normal breathing scenario or just for make tiny note as you said in video? Thank tou

[@flutechannel]

In all aspects!

[@fabiominerva4543]

@@flutechannel thanks !!!

[@adityakulkarni2006]

the indian bansuri requires significat amount of pressure. any tips for better sound production?

[@flutechannel]

I do play both Bansuri and traditional western flute and they are very similar in air pressure. Keep it up and it will get better.

[@adityakulkarni2006]

@@flutechannel thanks!

[@ibrahimozkan9303]

I have a question. Does exhale time decrease after meal?

[@flutechannel]

Could you elaborate further?

[@ibrahimozkan9303]

@@flutechannel whether the stomach is full effects blow time? After i had lunch my blow time decreased 20 sec to 15 sec. Is it normal? I have been playing for 6 months 😢 i couldnt pass 21 sec for low E

[@flutechannel]

I don't know if there is much correlation with that. But I would advise that you rinse or brush your teeth before playing after big meals.

[@ibrahimozkan9303]

@@flutechannel thanks for advise

[@lauradoyle8825]

How long do you have to play the flute for

[@gbkgames2087]

Nice

[@flutechannel]

Thanks!

[@tonysheets6625]

If I can practice for 30 minutes, how much of that time should I devote to these breathing exercises?

[@flutechannel]

At least 5-10 minutes.

[@stefaniaserrao1]

I am frustrated because in wolf notes i cannot go beyond 14 seconds

[@L14B]

So french! Merci ;)

[@tim76239]

Just started...trying to get a tone from just the head joint and I feel like I'm going to pass out

[@lunatic7700]

Interesting for me as beginner.

[@flutechannel]

Glad to hear that!

[@pandiansubramani414]

Super

[@flutechannel]

Thanks