From: Hans <hans.supply@advalvas.be>
Subject: New Member
Reply from: Graham Ranft ranftg@ozemail.com.au
>>Hi ALL - I am posting my reply to an edited message from Hans to the list
as I think this will apply or be relevant to other flute/shakuhachi players.
I would be interested in comments on my comments.
Hi, you all,
I'm Hans, a flute teacher from Belgium...
>>Hi Hans-also a flute teacher player!
I also manage a website for flutists, you might want to visit it some time,
you'll find some shakuhachi links as well.
>> Yes I will! Thanks!
And yes, we are absolute beginners, so forgive me if I ask stupid questions.
>> Me too!! Yes I also ask stupid questions-you are in good company!
Since all of you are probably better than me...
>> NOT SO!!
...Mainly breathing exercises and easy pieces to get used to the notation and
note-range of the instrument.
>> I'm doing just that too!! I would be interested in your breathing exercises.
>> Anyone using Chikuho Ryu notation??
I still get dizzy when playing which makes me practise in 2 half hour shunks.
>> I have this problem but not as badly. Do about the same ammount.
Also I manage about 30 seconds of flute playing, but only some 15 seconds on
the shakuhachi. I hope time helps here.
>>I think this is a function of embouchurehole size (of lips)
>> Yes. How do you cope with your embouchure? I find I cannot play the flute
>>untill some time later. the embouchure for shakuhachi seems to be (feel) quite
>>different from flute!
Also, another thing struck me. When beginners play the flute, they encounter
a virtual barrier when they reach the middle G and A. I get the same feeling
with the shakuhachi. I catch myself playing more stressed when playing the
higher kan register from re on.
>> Yes. Think this is a mind problem. I am practising starting at the top as
well bottom when doing long note practise.
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