Beginner Flute Lesson #2: How to Hold a Flute

The Flute Nerd – Alexandra Petropoulos

The Flute Nerd – Alexandra Petropoulos

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Welcome back to the beginner flute crash course! In lesson 2 we're tackling posture and how to hold this thing! Not glamorous, but it's the thing that'll save you from bad habits (and a sore neck) down the line, so let's get it right from the start.

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Missed lesson 1? Start here: Beginner Flute Lesson #1: How to Make a Sound

0:00 Introduction
1:07 Putting The Flute Together
3:43 Step Two: Body Position
5:38 Step Three: Hand and Finger Positions
9:31 Step Four: Bringing the Flute to Your Face
11:19 Step Five: The Three Balance Points
12:31 Why This All Matters
13:40 Get Started… With Friends!
13:57 Now Its Your Turn!

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