Embouchure – Let’s Discuss the “Smiley” Embouchure

Why You Should Avoid the “Smiley” Embouchure One of the most common and misleading habits beginner flutists develop is the “smiley” flute embouchure: pulling the corners of the mouth upward, as if smiling for a picture. While it may seem natural, this habit can seriously hinder your tone and technique. This is an approach that …

Woodwind Pedagogy

One of the classes that I teach each fall is Woodwind Pedagogy. Most of the students who take this class are music education majors, and this specific class is one of their degree requirements. The goal is to have each student reasonably proficient on three different woodwind instruments by the end of the semester, which …