how many are (ex) Boehm players?

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:06 am

I can't imagine what ever gave you the idea that the shiny flutes were for girls..............

Loren

chas · Post by **chas** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:27 am

Congratulations wrote:
Denny wrote:
Oh, well it looks good on him, you know.

As do the tenor, bassoon, and oboe.

Yusef is one of my heroes, he's made huge contributions to music in the last 50 years.

Denny · Post by **Denny** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:46 am

I was expecting you to recognize him.

JessieK · Post by **JessieK** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:30 pm

I started on simple system and Boehm system flutes at the same time, in my early twenties.

I love 'em.

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:47 pm

Denny wrote:I was expecting you to recognize him.

Of course I'm familiar with Mr. Lateef. I am also familiar with Mr. Anderson. Nonetheless, I humbly suggest that these gentlemen are the exceptions that prove the rule.

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:51 pm

Congratulations wrote: I am also familiar with Mr. Anderson. Nonetheless, I humbly suggest that these gentlemen are the exceptions that prove the rule.

You must have missed my point! (as well as Mr. Anderson's little panties)

Loren

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:00 pm

Loren wrote:
Congratulations wrote: I am also familiar with Mr. Anderson. Nonetheless, I humbly suggest that these gentlemen are the exceptions that prove the rule.

You must have missed my point! (as well as Mr. Anderson's little panties)

Oh,

Bart Wijnen · Post by **Bart Wijnen** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:02 pm

Yes, Yusef is one of my heroes, like Hubert Laws, Eric Dolphy and some classical guys (Rampal, Larrieu, Marion). They are/were all guys.

Didn't feel much sympathy for Ian Anderson though, what did the cymbal do wrong to be hit by a flute?

Bart

seisflutes · Post by **seisflutes** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:55 pm

I also am an ex (well, mostly ex) bohem player. I found a silver flute in a thrift store for $100. I just wanted to play Irish music, and knew that Joanie Madden played silver flute. So I figured I could at least get started that way. I taught myself for a few months, had a classical teacher for a few months (who got me to get a nicer silver flute), and eventually got a nice wooden flute at the behest of Jimmy Noonan. I now only play the silver flute when the church choir needs me to.

BrianR · Post by **BrianR** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:20 pm

<hand in air> Me too. Just bought a Seery (from a C&Fer) after many years of 'Boehmism'.

What can I say - chalk and cheese... but having played the Boehm definitely helps!

Thanks, Vanessa!

Aanvil · Post by **Aanvil** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:46 pm

Boehmemians... the whole lot of ya!

flutey1 · Post by **flutey1** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:20 pm

seisflutes wrote:eventually got a nice wooden flute at the behest of Jimmy Noonan.

woo, me too! (well, I wanted one anyway, and he was very happy with me getting it). Jimmy's cool.