Tag: headjoint
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New year, new sound (new headjoint!)
After attending Marina Piccinini’s concert in October, I was struck with the thought that some of the colors and articulations she was using were unavailable to me on my current instrument. I decided to explore that thought, and ended up trying a lot of headjoints, a few instruments, and learning a lot. I’ve had a…
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[10.13.23] Headjoint testing #1
After hearing Marina Piccinini’s concert in October, I was inspired to try out some new instruments. I heard her doing some things with her sound that I thought were not possible on my current setup. Every time I’ve needed an instrument upgrade thus far in my journey, it’s been at the suggestion of a teacher…
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I bought a headjoint!
Short story: It’s a used David C Williams silver headjoint with a gold riser. I purchased it from Flutistry for $1795. This is the first time I’ve purchased a headjoint. I was in the market because one of my teachers suggested I consider changing my headjoint as an affordable way to upgrade my instrument. I…
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I bought a headjoint!
Short story: It’s a used David C Williams silver headjoint with a gold riser. I purchased it from Flutistry for $1795. This is the first time I’ve purchased a headjoint. I was in the market because one of my teachers suggested I consider changing my headjoint as an affordable way to upgrade my instrument. I…