David50’s five thousand, six hundred and ninety-one comments

Things must be slightly different this year here in the English midlands. We usually have haggis on the 26th when the price is reduced in the shops. Not this year and the local butcher was still making them. more…

I wondered if Brian Morgan was playing an Eb flute because it sounded so bright. But it's not. more…

What's the flute in the OP? more…

Somewhere recently, maybe an old discussion on this site, I came across the advice to “be careful that the ornamentation does not get in the way of the tune” more…

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/witchipedia-ireland-s-most-famous-witches-1.3262008 more…

"but may even make people feel satisfied that something is being done to address actual embodied problems" (Choons) Yes, just as hearing "we can't say that any more" often suggests to me that not much has been achieved by not saying it. more…

In that sentence? more…

How does a Boehm player use the thumb key? more…

Far from being awkward I find steady pressure from the head is what allows my face and jaw muscles to be 'in charge' of that end of the flute. Apart from rolling the flute I don't want my arms involved in fine control. more…

Can you explain how it compromises someone's playing? more…