Hugh Brock’s eighty-seven comments

Opinions vary. If I had to take just one, I would take the long f for clean d-f and f-d transitions. With the short f these are hard to manage without an audible blip. more…

In our band we think more about changing the texture and allowing the audience to hear what is unique about the instruments. more…

Agree that it is mostly about keeping the flute humidified, with a good portion of the player regaining chops. more…

I also have one of the original Siccama flutes made by John Hudson (1051). I love mine for the reasons Tom suggests. more…

I used my Bb key on my antique flute for the first time this week to play Paddy Fahy’s jig. I use the 3 point grip so my thumb is free. more…

Good question. I went the whistle to flute to pipes route, and now mostly play pipes. more…

Jerone, let me put on my retired genetics professor hat for a moment. more…

By observation, there are certainly people who are tone deaf. Those who speak tonal languages are better at differentiating small changes in pitch than those who don’t. more…

I played in a busking band for a while, and someone came up and said “Please sing a happy Irish song”. The singer thought for a bit and said “there isn’t one….” more…

Agree with Michael and Richard. Money first, flute sent second. I don’t buy from anyone who posts only to sell instruments, or someone whose first post is to sell an instrument. more…