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by DrGiggles
Mon Aug 12, 2002 1:59 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Case for 3-piece flute
Replies: 5
Views: 1672

A gun case would be the most protective... And in fact that's what I keep it in when in travel. Going from ren faire to ren faire, I carry it in a Roll-up whistle case I got from Whistlesmith Michael Burke. However, when I'm actually AT the ren faire, I carry it in a shoulder strap (much like many l...
by DrGiggles
Mon Aug 12, 2002 1:47 pm
Forum: Flute Forum
Topic: Concert flute: Gemeinhardt vs Jupiter
Replies: 7
Views: 2441

It looks like most of the advice is covered. One little tidbit I'd like to offer is try contacting the manufacturer of the flute and see if they can recommend any repair facilities in your area. Personally, my high-end flutes (Platinum Powell and Gold Muramatsu) get sent back to the factory every ye...
by DrGiggles
Sun Aug 11, 2002 10:09 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Dixon one pc. Flute- Flat?
Replies: 3
Views: 1084

The flute might be flat. However, the flute and the whistle have some very distinctive differences. The one that comes to mind in regards to tuning is that embouchure and position greatly affect the tone and how "in tune" the flute is. If this is your first flute playing experience, or you...
by DrGiggles
Sun Aug 11, 2002 9:50 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Dixon flute that I can't play
Replies: 3
Views: 1157

This may be out outside what you're looking for, but have you tried the Dixon 3-piece polymer conical flute? It's by no means the best flute on the market. However, the finger stretch is nowhere near as extreme and I personally think it's one of the best bangs for the buck.

-Frank
by DrGiggles
Thu Aug 01, 2002 2:56 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: hey, music teachers/those with music degrees
Replies: 16
Views: 2479

OT: Ohhh... I love K313 (Flute Concerto in G). I had a chance to play it with my college orchestra my sophmore year. Are you working on it for a performance or just to learn it? The third section (Rondo/Tempo di Minuetto) is probably one of my favorite pieces of all time. Just remember, the three hi...
by DrGiggles
Thu Aug 01, 2002 7:47 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Best way to start learning music theory?
Replies: 39
Views: 4909

On 2002-08-01 04:01, fatveg wrote: Ok, I'll bite -- some of the serial stuff may have gone 'off the scale', but the C20th gave us Stravinsky, Schotakovich, Cage, Andriessen, Webern, Messaien, Tippet, Adams, Zorn, Ives, Reich ... none of which could have happened if they weren't influenced by <i>or ...
by DrGiggles
Wed Jul 31, 2002 11:28 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Best way to start learning music theory?
Replies: 39
Views: 4909

On 2002-07-31 20:49, the_instrument_player wrote: I find music theory pretty fascinated (well, up until I got into the 20th century stuff, and then it gets a bit ridiculous!) and I think it's cool to understand more about what we play. Ridiculous??? What's rediculous about putting wooden blocks on ...
by DrGiggles
Wed Jul 31, 2002 11:13 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Board Whistle Benefactor Strikes Again - O'Riordans
Replies: 5
Views: 1192

Y'know, I would love to put myself on the O'Riordan list of infinite waiting. However, I think I've convinced myself that I will never know the joy of owning one. (I waited 5 years on an instrument in High School/College, I am not going through that again.) So, what would be the closest "second...
by DrGiggles
Wed Jul 31, 2002 11:03 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: hey, music teachers/those with music degrees
Replies: 16
Views: 2479

I received my Masters of Arts in Composition and Performance. (So, what do I do for a living? I'm a programmer...talk about a 180 career change.) My primary performance instrument was Flute, but I studied Clarinet, Saxophone, and Piano as well. At the height of my studies, I would practice flute 4 h...
by DrGiggles
Wed Jul 31, 2002 3:14 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Best way to start learning music theory?
Replies: 39
Views: 4909

On 2002-07-31 15:41, dkehoe wrote: I prefer to think of a fifth as a unit of whisky. A perfect fifth is one that's full. On 2002-07-31 16:08, SteveK wrote: It sounds like we should make that a diminished fifth. Whiskey = the Devil's Fire-water Tritone = the Devil's Interval Both can be described as...
by DrGiggles
Wed Jul 31, 2002 8:45 am
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Best way to start learning music theory?
Replies: 39
Views: 4909

On 2002-07-31 00:43, WyoBadger wrote: last year I have my fifth graders doing college intro level music theory, mostly chord progressions, and composing their own music. Not only did they get it, they loved it. My secret? I never told them they were learning music theory. :grin: The basics really a...
by DrGiggles
Tue Jul 30, 2002 5:25 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Best way to start learning music theory?
Replies: 39
Views: 4909

Another series of books/software (if you can find them) that you might want to look into is called Essentials of Music Theory. I have a copy of the book, but I understand that a supplement has been added for computer. It's pretty good, and will give you a good fundamental understanding of modes, tim...
by DrGiggles
Tue Jul 30, 2002 5:09 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Best way to start learning music theory?
Replies: 39
Views: 4909

Ahh... Okay, now we're getting somewhere. Now tell your friends to put their pitchforks and torches away. So, what we're looking for is more of a hands-on approach to theory as opposed to a cold-facts approach. Check out this website: http://www.mibac.com They have a very good rudimentary hands-on t...
by DrGiggles
Tue Jul 30, 2002 4:03 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Best way to start learning music theory?
Replies: 39
Views: 4909

The question of why do you want to learn music theory is in no way a discouagement to do so. Please don't think of it as such. Any willingness to learn is always a synergistic advancement to the whole. However... Why you want to learn music theory is a perfectly valid question. Are you learning it t...
by DrGiggles
Tue Jul 30, 2002 2:10 pm
Forum: The Chiff and Fipple Whistle Forum
Topic: Best way to start learning music theory?
Replies: 39
Views: 4909

On 2002-07-30 15:46, Karina wrote: (why on earth someone would actually care that a 64th note is called a hemidemi semiquaver, I will never know...). Actually, if you play in a traditional British orchestra, they may use the term hemi-demi-semi quaver. And a 128th note is a Semi-hemi-demi-semi quav...