5 Levels of Flute Breathing Easy to Pro

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5 Levels of Flute Breathing Easy to Pro

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Go 0 to 60 seconds with your breathing! A new take of 5 levels where I show you need to take your breathing from noob to pro! Any flutist can try these exercises. THE BOOK IS OUT! Find the course at musogy.com Learn the Flute with The Flute Channel's Amelie Brodeur. If you're a beginner these courses will help you master Tone, Breathing, Posture, Sight-Reading, Rhythm and more. This 15 lesson course will start any new flutist on the right track, even if you're starting up from a long hiatus it can be a good refresher.
** Corrections: Beginning of last exercises its Ab G E G and not Ab G F G. 2. At the end for the last exercise, I only B and not C like written, but you can play it :)
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@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Try these exercises and let me know after a few days how far you've gotten! Can you get to 16 seconds or even 60?! ** Corrections: Beginning of last exercises its Ab G E G and not Ab G F G. 2. At the end for the last exercise, I only play B and not C like it's written, but you can play it :)

@eduardogomes5788 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Trying it. Thanks.

@umbrellaganda1525 4 жыл бұрын

Your channel is very impressive! Your videos are so informative, but can you please do video/s about sightreading a flute musical sheet with all symbols (for example: buzzing symbols, glissando, etc.) I'm always struggling in playing flute not because of the flute itself, but because I'm not familiarize with all the symbols in a music sheet. Whenever I'm searching a video about it on the internet, always piano sheet sightreading tutorials are popping out. Many symbols that can be found in flute sheets are not in the piano sheets. Hope that you can help, thank you! BTW, your channel is great, don't stop informing flutists with your knowledge! Good luck!

@donnafranklin7908 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Amelie, since starting the flute I’ve felt that Ive struggled with breathing, but I just tried this and found I reached 12 comfortably 👏🏾👏🏾.. I will continue and see how far I get. Thank you and Nick for your videos they are excellent! Please keep doing them. 🙏🏾

@juliabeefluteplayerandartw1084 4 жыл бұрын

how did you learn this ?

@flutechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I got something in mind.

@sharonma879 4 жыл бұрын

i'm getting light headed just watching this but i'm sure it'll help my breathing technique! thank you!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

You got this Sharon! Wishing you all the best! Happy practicing!

@cesarromero1536 4 жыл бұрын

My teacher at school used to make us do this. Us as students we will get bored and tired. And my teacher said doing this warm up everyday will help you build up your air and it will be easier to do longer notes and it really helped! I guess my teacher teached us well!😂😎

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Totally Cesar, they were right!

@zuzannakujawa4583 3 жыл бұрын

You should teach Brett and Eddy ( TwoSetViolin) how to play the flute in an hour ! And I really love your videos

@flutechannel 3 жыл бұрын

We would love too! Been trying to get in touch but to no avail! Maybe one day!

@tiny5663 3 жыл бұрын

Yes that would be cool

@rewae 2 жыл бұрын

@@flutechannel I'm chatting with Sophie oui oui and she could write it to brett or eddy. Would love to hear it too! Tomorrowis my first flute lesson 😍

@InkByt3 5 ай бұрын

@@rewae I know that you commented 2 years ago, but I want to ask - do you still play? How's it going? I just started yesterday!

@rewae 5 ай бұрын

@@InkByt3 I quit after 6 months, but it was a great time and my teacher was very proud of me! I quit, because I won free lessons for 1000 swiss francs and I was injured back then. Now I'm back into sports and can't afford music lessons anymore. But I still play piano rarely. Have fun!

@sccrguy610 4 жыл бұрын

7:28 if you listen to the note’s slight wavering quality, you’ll realize that it actually follows the rhythm of her heartbeat. As the heart pumps next to the lungs, it slightly changes the pressure on the lungs, which you can then hear as small wavering sounds in the pitch (almost like a form of vibrato). You only really tend to notice it on softer notes using gentle air, and it’s something I noticed while doing this exercise.

@littleamig0 2 жыл бұрын

I love that

@InkByt3 5 ай бұрын

This is so cool!

@umbrellaganda1525 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad our flute mom is back again!!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks.

@epserps5055 3 жыл бұрын

She’s the best flute teacher on internet. I’d love if she spoke french in some lessons. Thank you so much so for such great lessons.

@anyasolovey17 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's really helpful! Have this stupid COVID-19 now and I already can feel that I cannot play as long as I used to without getting out of breath, it really bugs me. Hope that exercises like these will help me 🤞🏻😊

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! But be sure to also take it easy and don't over exhaust yourself. Happy practicing Anya!

@anyasolovey17 4 жыл бұрын

@@flutechannel Thanks a lot! Doing my best 😅

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Really happy to hear!

@alpenjon 4 жыл бұрын

All the best to you, Anya!

@anyasolovey17 4 жыл бұрын

@@alpenjon Thanks 😊

@wegkum 4 жыл бұрын

Your “ha-wah-i " trick is so useful!! Thank you 🙏

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@admig 4 жыл бұрын

Now I can get 25-30 seconds. Let's see in future ). And thank you very much! Your lessons are so usefull! As always )

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thanks for watching Dmitry!

@zengier9191 3 жыл бұрын

Its so amazing watching that timer go up. You're so good.

@flutechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@sylvia3296 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been learning to play the flute as an adult beginner since March. I got your book and lessons and I love this channel! I’ve made very slight progress. not gasping in between notes is something I struggle with haha. Thanks for being an amazing resource!!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so so much! Happy that everything is helping! Happy practicing!

@ttttg5302 4 жыл бұрын

@syl kat You surely do well at working on your endurance! But l can tell you that one of the reasons why beginners run out of breath sooner, apart from having less endurance, is that a lot of the time they're still not very good at directing the air into the hole, so they "waste" air so to say and so they need more So that's one of the reasons why beginners have a hard time at playing longer phrases The support with the diaphragm is very important as well Playing flute is like singing rather than blowing out candles or cooling out a hot soup You breathe in, and lock/push the diaphragm (try to shout loud as if you needed to call someone far away if you don't know what it means, and notice what happens to your gut), so do that movement with your diaphragm, and then try to relax your throat and face Don't actively blow with your face/cheeks as if you were blowing out candles, but imagine you were singing, push the diaphragm and relax the upper airways while trying to direct the air into the hole

@donnafranklin7908 4 жыл бұрын

The Flute Channel Bonjour Amelie, 😊 could you tell me the name of your book many thanks Donna 🙏🏾

@MichelleLugoMusic 4 жыл бұрын

As a beginner flute player, your videos inspire me and they help me a lot. This has taught me I can play up to 14 seconds from breathing 2 seconds! Thank you for your tips!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

That's great! Happy Practicing!

@diondredunigan2583 4 жыл бұрын

Holy crap the Ha Wah I exercise is incredible. My choral conductor is always trying to help us breath from all sides and I think this is the exercise that'll really make me do it!

@eduardogomes5788 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible. Yesterday I was practicing "Ave Maria, Gounod", by watching your video and Iwas making some marks on each point where you take a breath and today this video. Great!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Nice way to watch the videos and to practice.

@TheAndrej30000 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the lesson. I'm actually learning recorder, not a flute, but the videos like that are really helpful for me. Great job 👍

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear Andrej! I sure it can still help a little. :)

@martinortizgurami2488 4 жыл бұрын

The key for the new schoolers ist: How much wind You take, und where is conduct Your wind inside Your bodie. Thank You very much for Your excellent work Amelie! You help many students and some teachers.

@ghostpaws 3 жыл бұрын

I’m still learning the flute it’s my first year so this is useful!!

@flutechannel 3 жыл бұрын

You can do it! Happy practicing

@ghostpaws 3 жыл бұрын

@@flutechannel thank you

@Moniszka 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad to know that beginners often only manage 6 seconds. I was worried I had a problem with my lung capacity and was getting frustrated when playing. At least now I know it's normal at the beginning and I just need practice.

@SuryanIsaac 4 жыл бұрын

Yay! I never knew that I needed to know how to breathe. I'm doing Bach's Partita now and the first movement is technically quite easy, but getting the musicality and phrasing is really hard.

@biancaconnelly9495 4 жыл бұрын

woah her crescendo and decrescendo are amazing i want to work on my dynamics

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@benjaminzevallos9990 4 жыл бұрын

wow, it must be difficult to play the flute blowing for several seconds, I could not hold the air much.😗 you are very good, greetings🙋😃

@puromay 4 жыл бұрын

i started to play the flute 1 week ago and breathing is my biggest problem, im sure that this exercise will help me a lot, thanks and greetings from Argentina! 💕

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! You can do it! Happy practicing!

@dyingcanwait 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, Amelie! I'm picking the flute back up after almost 20 years and I know that my air and breathing will be weak. Thank you so much for these exercises. I'm sure they will help. 🙂

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome! You can do it!

@tenci8423 2 жыл бұрын

This helped me so much! I was diagnosed with asthma at a really young age. I have been playing flute for 5 years now and these exercises helped me with my breathing while playing, and even when breathing in general. They seemed so boring when my teacher first taught me but they really do help. My asthma is a lot better now, there are a few reasons why, but I believe playing flute was something that helped me the most. Btw, I love your videos, Amelie!

@weeniehutjr9081 4 жыл бұрын

Out of all of the videos I’ve watched, your channel is the best one!! Your tips are so informal and it honestly gave me the courage to buy a Yamaha YFL-222. Can’t wait to start practicing again!!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Really happy you enjoyed the channel and I wish you the best in your musical journey.

@gimletbalangyao7656 4 жыл бұрын

That's my problem in playing flute.. Breathing.. Thanks for sharing..

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Gimlet. I wish you all the best in getting better with your breathing!

@HateDivixion 4 жыл бұрын

I hope there's a channel like this but clarinet

@HateDivixion 3 жыл бұрын

@Gracey Nall yeah there are some but those are like 10 years ago lol

@sagardeka8373 3 жыл бұрын

You can watch sarah jeffery's videos on breathing. She plays the recorder, but the recorder and clarinet are very similar in terms of breathing. The recorder normally requires more breath control than a clarinet, so I am pretty sure that you will benifit from her videos.

@koreanbagel 2 ай бұрын

I have a headache right now so I don’t think I can try this at the moment but I’m pretty sure this will help me a lot!! ♡♡

@catellmore 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tips. Wish I'd seen this video before I played Mahler 1 last year! 😳😊X

@rhyfelwrDuw 4 жыл бұрын

This is a new technique! I've used Trevor Wye books and in that he mentions expanding one's lungs by doing exercises but not playing your flute (not sure I've explained that too well)! I like the way you are teaching it too!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Both will help for sure!

@Mr.Altavoz 3 жыл бұрын

This ist one of the best teachers on youtube. Thanks 😊!

@flutechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so so much! Happy you enjoyed it!

@eleanorplayz8214 3 жыл бұрын

:O you are so good! I am so nervous because I have a concert coming up :O

@flutechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Just have fun and practice! I'm sure you'll do fine!

@lyndafoster9437 4 жыл бұрын

I love your lessons. I have learned a lot

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear Lynda! Thanks so much for watching! Happy practicing!

@mufu5042 4 жыл бұрын

I'll definitely work on the "breathe in 2 secs and blow out in increments of 2". I already tried the Ha-wa-ii last year and it really improved my capacity. Thanks so much!!!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Best of luck! Happy practicing Mufu!

@henryavery9388 4 жыл бұрын

my 5th level: 2 seconds

@susannekalejaiye4351 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful, though I play recorder (and harp). Some of these techniques I've been using, but your points about changing the count (from 2 to 3...) and taking the breath and opening the mouth as little as possible, are new and much appreciated. Thank you!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ViveLaIsrael 2 жыл бұрын

Right now, I can only do 6 secs. I'll keep practicing every day. 🙏

@nathanmartin546 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful to me. Thanks!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@KelsoFox 4 жыл бұрын

This is my current area of focus when I'm playing, thanks for the advice!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@RamSumedh 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for all the videos. Your inputs are helping me a great deal in my daily practice.

@flutechannel 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

@adonisonflute1235 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video it help me a lot.

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@wbluthier 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you. Have a bautifull day!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@modupeyalley6224 4 жыл бұрын

Your so clever well done

@modupeyalley6224 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing sound on your flute

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@horacioalbertodali6836 4 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias Amelie, muy útil la lección de hoy....(desde Argentina)

@cheerupsoul3585 3 жыл бұрын

Just wow ma'am

@jeremiahwillson9855 3 жыл бұрын

I love these ideas! Thank you for sharing!

@flutechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them Jeremiah!

@adrianapatricio8789 4 жыл бұрын

very good everything in your classes. i like the way you speak and look, for there are many other people that are good but i don't understand so well what they say. i wish i could be your student...even though i like my prof

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Aww thats very nice of you to say. Thanks for watching Adriana

@juditospina 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! It was really usefull

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@goldmillennial576 Жыл бұрын

It's AMAZING how long you can blow that wolftone. Amazing. I'm in awe.

@flutechannel Жыл бұрын

thanks!!

@cesarromero1536 4 жыл бұрын

I really love your tips and lessons! 😇👍

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@justicegusting2476 2 жыл бұрын

A thoroughly thoughtful, useful, and delightful presentation.

@flutechannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@annasowa9590 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

No problem Ana! Thank you for watching!

@SylviaRebelo 4 жыл бұрын

I Love, thank you

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@psytchemetfm2599 4 жыл бұрын

this help a lot thank you so much !! 😍

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

It's a pleasure! Thanks for watching!

@johnskfung 4 жыл бұрын

it is very helpful, thank you for sharing!!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@maggieprout3332 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful. Thank you.

@paygeeminovski 4 жыл бұрын

so helpful thank you

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@thiri9139 3 жыл бұрын

So cool!!! I am still practicing this! And I got to 23 seconds!!!! So proud *! Thank you!

@carolynpeterson1023 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I very much enjoyed watching this as I was studying my music simultaneously. I tried this but couldn’t stop coughing every time I needed to reset. Will try again. Great video!

@flutechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Keep up at it!

@carolynpeterson1023 3 жыл бұрын

I tried again today but it still made me cough each time. Maybe I’ll see if I sync my breathing to a metronome and then add the flute back in. I don’t feel sick so not sure about the coughing bit. Oh well. I’m sure this will be a very helpful exercise eventually.

@paulineflute9987 4 жыл бұрын

Do you breath with your nose ?!?! We teachers told me sooooo often to don't do that, that this is the first thing I noticed 😅 And, do you vibrate during breathing exercises ? Or are we supposed to focus on the tone and the sound quality ? Anyway, cool video, I'll try tomorrow before beginning practicing...

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

No, just fast silent breaths and developing the ability to open up all the 3D zones in the lungs and fill up fast. Sure you can vibrate as well and make it a vibrato exercise as well. But it really depends.

@user-ib3qb5zn8u 2 жыл бұрын

I am russian . i play on a flute too . My old flute "Amati " is very good ..Glory all fluet players !!!

@elephant59 Жыл бұрын

These exercises have helped so much, I went from my maximum long tone being 24 to 40! :)

@flutechannel Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@chescaconstantino7380 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! You helped me a lot🥺🖤

@flutechannel 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

@abhijithos3608 4 жыл бұрын

Thank uuu....💕💕💕

@carmenpatriciacondefierro8387 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Amiele......I got excersises you descibe here, question...If I distribue my 4 hours of practicing, 2 in the morning 2 in the afternoon, I surely start with breathing, when practicing in the afternoon do I need to do same breathing excersises again ? thank you !

@jbloveday9538 4 жыл бұрын

carmen patricia conde fierro I would say that it depends how good your breathing already is.

@kingsmasala1669 Жыл бұрын

Love and lot of respect from India Amazing 🤩

@nataliedamas8964 Жыл бұрын

My suggestion for the support on the end would be some sort of pull out trash can that doesn’t look like a trash can.

@Queen0fNoize 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these advices!

@flutechannel 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@amitjainoptometrists3355 4 жыл бұрын

Nice

@yyutopian 3 жыл бұрын

Anywhere past 2 seconds and I run out of air. I'm still a beginner.

@wisewizard1029 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are brilliant, thank you 😊

@flutechannel 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@tim76239 3 жыл бұрын

Just started...trying to get a tone from just the head joint and I feel like I'm going to pass out

@sandeshuttampatil2703 4 жыл бұрын

This is really helpful. I play indian bamboo flute where i do struggle to play higher octaves i feel this exercise will help. When professional flute players record do they edit the gasping 11:55 sound?

@elma837 3 жыл бұрын

I want to learn how to play a sheet but as a beginner i can't understand how to breath between the notes, could you please do a video about it!?

@flutechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Sure! But also take a look at the backlog there might be something for you. Happy practicing!

@alpenjon 4 жыл бұрын

This sounds great!

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much jon!

@stefaniaserrao1 4 жыл бұрын

I am frustrated because in wolf notes i cannot go beyond 14 seconds

@englishwithmaria Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks.

@flutechannel Жыл бұрын

awesome happy to help!

@L14B 4 жыл бұрын

So french! Merci ;)

@ronnie_does_art 2 жыл бұрын

Should I store a little air in my cheeks? Would that help or is it wrong

@highgroundproductions8590 4 жыл бұрын

What about circular breathing?

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

thats lung lung level!

@BrunoNeureiter 4 жыл бұрын

Don't different notes have a different requirement of air?

@cattymionepotter1939 4 жыл бұрын

Bruno Neureiter Yes, definetely, and I also notice a difference when I do vibrato, I feel that that requires much more air...

@googleaccount40 4 жыл бұрын

Please do wooden fluet I’m a beginner and my problem is I don’t know how to breat probably for a fluet

@user-pe8cu1vs6d 7 ай бұрын

Do you take breath in through your moouth or nose to start off? What do you do with your diaphragm whil exhaling? What part does the diaphragm play-You seem to take breath in through mouth and nose-I ask about the

@tonysheets6625 3 жыл бұрын

If I can practice for 30 minutes, how much of that time should I devote to these breathing exercises?

@flutechannel 3 жыл бұрын

At least 5-10 minutes.

@sora5127 3 жыл бұрын

Wait... iS tHaT a jOJo rEFeReNce?! (Thanks for the video I couldn't make it to 2 seconds before watching the video and practicing it)

@modupeyalley6224 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been practicing my flute 30minutes

@thepoisedphantom9759 4 жыл бұрын

Can you play Canon in D it's one of my favorite songs

@tiny5663 3 жыл бұрын

Piece, it's a piece

@pandiansubramani414 8 ай бұрын

Super

@flutechannel 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@TheShift_OfEnergy 5 ай бұрын

what are exercises there for louder and more quiet breathing tones during/ while jumping through different notes. in order to make flute sound professional rather than one boring tone with diff notes

@phnomjay Жыл бұрын

Hi, love your video lessons. In this lesson 5 Levels of Flute Breathing Easy to Pro" am I crazy or are you not playing E in the first and second measure as opposed to the F that is written? At 9:58 and 10:08 respectively. Thanks!

@AhrimanHJ 4 жыл бұрын

25 low mid register, 12-16 mid to high

@flutechannel 4 жыл бұрын

Nice Jack!

@mohanraju6118 2 жыл бұрын

Any chance for flutist

@pandiansubramani414 8 ай бұрын

Super mam

@lunatic7700 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting for me as beginner.

@flutechannel 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@lynnn3891 4 жыл бұрын

Can you help me? When I play a note like D, the note won’t come out it’s just air and then I’ll try again taking the flute away and readjusting my mouth and flute mouth piece it will finally come out but I’ll try again and it’s back to square one. What am I doing wrong?

@Zerodanteyuy 4 жыл бұрын

Does your flute have any leaks? When my flute had leaks my low register would give me trouble. Or it could be your mouth placement. I can't remember what the term is called. Sometime when switching registers, you would have to make tiny adjustment to the mouth positions by rolling out or in. Hope it helps.

@lynnn3891 4 жыл бұрын

Zerodanteyuy ohhh. Thank you

@lauradoyle8825 2 жыл бұрын

How long do you have to play the flute for

@why-kp2jd 2 жыл бұрын

Now i understand why i get light headed when i blow into the flute..

@sharme_ Жыл бұрын

Hi TFC, thanks for great info Need help here, You have an attachment in the flute for right hand thumb .. what is it called .. and does it help with grip.. Can you recommend where can I get it

@flutechannel Жыл бұрын

Yes, its called a solexa thumbport II. I think if you search the "Flute Specialist" store on google you'll find it there. Most flute specialty shops carry it.