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subtlegreyTonight's brief practice was on an arrangement of the above for flute choir. I'm on alto flute, and this is very, very hard. I was struggling with some rhythms around measure 78, so I looked it up on YouTube and listened a few times, then played along.
I've got a long ways to go with building up the hand strength to support the weight of an alto flute while moving my fingers really, really fast!
No miracles will happen on this piece; I will have to drill diligently to develop muscle memory.
I do see where my part fits in the piece now, and I understand the "string style." It seems to me like flutes are always being pushed to mimic strings. I find this tedious. I hope as I am exposed to more repertoire I will find some pieces where a flute can be a flute instead of a violin.
I've got a long ways to go with building up the hand strength to support the weight of an alto flute while moving my fingers really, really fast!
No miracles will happen on this piece; I will have to drill diligently to develop muscle memory.
I do see where my part fits in the piece now, and I understand the "string style." It seems to me like flutes are always being pushed to mimic strings. I find this tedious. I hope as I am exposed to more repertoire I will find some pieces where a flute can be a flute instead of a violin.
