Time Management for Musicians 2

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

Alrighty folks, not gonna lie, I'm heading back to bed (it's 9:09am here in Seattle). Keep the comments coming though! I know I'm not always the best at replying, but I really do read, enjoy, and think about your comments all the time

[@evelynchang9639]

Can u do a video on what happens after music school? What do u do in music school? Do u still continue with ur musical career? Do u even need to go to music school?

[@coolflutesaj6337]

Please please do a video about a friend that ignores you because you got first chair and they got second. I really need help I'm the one who got first chair and my good friend got 2nd.

[@thadyndupont9609]

It's finally Saturday!!! Thanks for my weekly music video Joanna!

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

Aww, you're welcome!! ^_^

[@Borderlands2lova]

I had a symphony orchestra audition today, and I was only given 2 weeks to learn the music and I did but it was an interesting audition. It was a blind audition which was pretty cool and I didn't know that existed, but on the way out of the audition room I tripped and made a pretty loud racket XD. I was so embarrassed even though they couldn't see, they probably heard it.

[@oof-9681]

I love you!! I started playing the flute because of you now im first chair! yoi are my insperation!

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

+Madeline Rogers Aw, thank you!! Go you, woohoo!

[@calvincummisky3529]

You should do a testing a cheap flute video like a 70$ flute on amazon or eBay or something like that! Ilysm

[@markgaddie6290]

I believe that would be a good video but I don't think Joanna wants to waste money on a $70 flute that probably won't play. But I did buy a piccolo off of eBay for $66.99 and it played fine. The shame.😆😆😆

[@calvincummisky3529]

+Mark Gaddie yeah it would be a really good video I think!

[@matthewlin754]

I bought a used $70 Armstrong flute off eBay for marching band. The seller claimed it was fully working so I bought it. When I got it, it didn't work and the seller gave me a partial refund of $30, which was the same as the repair cost. It plays great. I had a few friends do blind listening tests and they can't tell the difference between the Armstrong my $3000 Altus.

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

That's amazing--I have a few friends that "flip" flutes like this. Would you guys be interested in having me interview them about the process? :)

[@calvincummisky3529]

+JustAnotherFlutist yes please and thanks you some much for replying ilysm!!❤️

[@almendakar]

Joanna: Could you please do a Di Zhao grenadilla wood piccolo review? Thank you! Love your videos and your presentation style. You are a wonderful communicator (communicatrix?)! :)

[@emmaletham6514]

You make saturdays so great :) Could you make a video about the tone and technique excersises please? And some things you do to warm up? thank you! :)

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

Is there anything specific about tone/technique/warming-up you were wondering about? Those are huge topics! :)

[@emmaletham6514]

+JustAnotherFlutist I don't really have any specific idea... but I'm looking for warmups to feel less stiff when I start practicing repertoire and excercises to help with tone clarity etc. Oh, and something to "cure" my lazy tongue? :D :)

[@bgtdiego5298]

I I'm a fellow flute player and you help me with my flute so much I and subbed keep it up and bye

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

Aw, thanks! Happy fluting!

[@tsitton9]

Ahh this makes me miss my freshman year and the kind of structure I had. I would practice in the morning on days I had a break in between classes, then I would practice after all my classes ended in the afternoon. then I would do some homework if I had enough time, would take a nice dinner break, then would go back to my room and relax and do homework if I needed too. ahhhh. STRUCTURE. I need structure back

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

Yeah, I find I have to make my own structure these days, but no one day is like the other! Maybe I should make a video about that one day...

[@tsitton9]

+JustAnotherFlutist Yesss! I'd love that! a video on how to structure your days and weeks once you're out of school.

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

Awesome, put it in my notes! ;)

[@tsitton9]

🙌🙌🙌🙌 yes!

[@tsitton9]

also, can I just say how much I appreciate your videos and topics these days? I watch and I'm like, yes, MUSICIAN'S LIFE

[@DetectiveD1va]

I'm playing a flute and I hope you can keep up the work

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

+IcyOcean Wolf I definitely will, thank you!

[@paulnguyen3822]

I can't relax and wind down with KZbin. I either finished everything and then watch or I get suck in for hours. HOURS.

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

Oh boy! You're a procrastinator... LIKE ME! I mean, come on, how do you think I ended up on here too...? ;)

[@sunn7045]

I just spent my entire day practicing for my marching band, could you possibly make a video on that?

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

Ah, unfortunately, I never played in marching band, but I know plenty of people who do marching/military band. Would you be interested in me interviewing them sometime?

[@sunn7045]

Yeah!

[@emmapiedilato]

Can you please make a video on adjusting to different playing styles? (If Johanna's done this already, can someone link me to it?) my teacher tells me that I'm a very strong Baroque, technique and scales+variation, musician, however, I struggle to play Romantic music or music that expects the musician to play with a freer sound. We had to play the Daphnis et Chloe and Afternoon of A Faun excerpts this semester, and I could play the passages accurately; but I severely failed to play freely and capture the styles of these solos. I just convinced my teacher to let me start Griffes' Poem so I want to show her that I can play with some Romantic style, or at least get started in the right direction. I feel like I don't understand the world of Romantic playing at all ._. please help!!!

[@blackkush2335]

heheagain so on the application it says u have to be experienced at least 1 year with the flute would it count if i was getting taught how to play in my middle school????

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

Well, you have to have played for at least 1 year total. It's difficult to teach extreme beginner techniques over FaceTime!

[@dequanlasane6787]

Could you possibly make a video about playing two instruments at the same time. Meaning taking flute lessons and piano lessons, or in my case viola and piano lessons. I know you said you did flute and piano so I was wondering if you could give some advice on how to not feel so bad about being able to play 2 instruments. I feel like people think I'm stuck up because I can play 2 instruments very well. In my opinion I'm not that good, but every time I go somewhere to preform and I have to play both instruments people think I'm a show off.... what do I do? from Dequan

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

Wow, good idea. I didn't have much of this problem because I didn't tell very many people I played 2 instruments. :P But I can definitely talk about the struggles of practicing both at high levels. Is that something you'd be interested in?

[@dequanlasane6787]

most definitely!!

[@frankngongo5881]

You should get the Nuvo Flute because it's plastic and really cool and not that heavy

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

I've tried them in one of my flute festival vlogs (my first Seattle one, I think)! Go there to see how it sounds when I play it! Always remember that no two flutists will ever sound exactly the same on any given flute ;)

[@josiealamusic]

Hey hey hey so I was wondering how I can get more gigs around town? I've played in a few ensembles in my town but i'd like to do more solo or small chamber performing to get my name out there. Any tips on getting out there? Thanks! :)

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

A lot of solo/chamber performances are pretty much done in 2 ways: 1) You arrange it yourself, 2) You get involved in an organization that arranges concerts for you. I can talk about it more sometime. :)

[@localgoogleuser2665]

so /italics real /italics/ talk... what do you consider of the trombone section? are they punchy ,loud , wah wah - y?

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

+James Fermin TROMBONISTS ARE AWESOME! Did you know that there are lots of brass/wind couples out there--in particular, trombone + flute couples! My own boyfriend used to play the trumpet :D

[@localgoogleuser2665]

No-freaking-way. Funny you mention this, our band director invited his old marching Drum Major and quint player a few days ago. We were told they were married and actually had a kid! Amazing.

[@danieltruong4633]

Can you do a double tonguing video please?

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

+Jaye Jake I did a tutorial about it on my Curious.com/JustAnotherFlutist page in the form of a lesson tutorial/course! Check it out!

[@Marquisrichard8]

Have u done a video on triple tonguing already because my music teacher wants just me to learn it for my flute section but I'm like is it really that necessary to learn

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

Nope, but it's very close to double tonguing. Yes, it IS absolutely necessary to learn because you'll need it for fast triplets that are tongued. There are actually two ways of triple tonging: TKT TKT, and TKT KTK. The first one repeats the forward tongue, and it's thus easier to keep track of where you are in the beat, BUT it's slower because you're striking your tongue forward twice. The 2nd one is faster because you don't do that extra strike, but it's easier to get lost in where you are in the beat. Ideally, you learn both so you can switch between them. I can talk about it more sometime. :)

[@avery5060]

Hi Joanna, I don't think you remember me but I used to be your student about 4 almost 5 years ago

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

Sure I'll remember you, but you just have to tell me what your name is and where I taught you! ;)

[@blackkush2335]

justanotherflutist ok that is ganna take a long time but ill play for a year and then maby get lessons from u

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

If you can, get a private teacher for your first year--it's really important!

[@isaackeller9418]

:) Thanks!

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

You're welcome!! ^_^

[@benbben9559]

Hey! So i have this weird thing where if I've worked hard at something and I know it sounds pretty good or Ive just played a section that sounds good in my lesson then I suddenly get nervous and it puts me off for the rest of the piece. :L do you know what i mean..? haha

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

+Ben Bben Nervous energy is annoying at first but it can be trained to be used as fuel for extremely expressive performing! I talked a bit about it, I think, in my "Do's and Don'ts of Dealing with Nerves" video, but this is definitely something I can talk more about in the future!

[@benbben9559]

Thanks man! Your vidoes are hilar btw, really like them :D your editing is the best! hahax

[@alison7555]

i have the same totem plushie :) so cute!!!

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

I LOVE IT SO MUCH! I got it from PAX, so I didn't have to pay for shipping :P Monument Valley is such an amazing, beautiful game

[@DetectiveD1va]

can you pls make a video on how to clean your flute pads because every week my flute pads are so sticky and it ruins my song!!!!!! :D

[@Marquisrichard8]

They sell like paper at music stores to where u can make your pads well not sticks.

[@geometrydashnoodle7650]

Under ten likes squad!!! 😇 btw your videos are godlike

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

_much blushing_

[@amayamoats6592]

Under 10 likes squad? Btw your my inspiration 😘

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

Awww, thanks!!

[@christianandwoofy]

Do you play league of legends?

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

+christianandwoofy Badly. 😛

[@JustAnotherFlutist]

In all seriousness, I'm still making my way through trying all the champions and figuring out which champion I naturally play well. Also, this is the first game I've ever played that uses these mechanics (never played DOTA or other similar games prior to LoL), so I still do silly things like aim my skill shots backwards and stuff like that... But learning has been fun, thanks to the patience of my boyfriend and my friends who have all been training me!

[@christianandwoofy]

Its really fun ive been playing for 3 years and im still one of the lowest ranks. so ur not alone lol