Comments on: “So what’s the deal with the flute, anyway?” http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:16:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: megan http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-3409 megan Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:13:26 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-3409 Hey, i loved your article. I am 16 and play the flute. The only problem is that I have a desire to play any instrument that I can get my hands on and to actually learn them. Right now it is the French horn and saxophone. I am very fortunate to have access to them but the problem is that I would love to excel in flute in college but my flute professor tells me that if I continue to play different wind or brass instruments it will ruin my embouchure and the problem is that I am noticing that is more difficult to have a good embouchure lately! Maybe 2 dreams to have come true is too much to ask for. Hey, i loved your article. I am 16 and play the flute. The only problem is that I have a desire to play any instrument that I can get my hands on and to actually learn them. Right now it is the French horn and saxophone. I am very fortunate to have access to them but the problem is that I would love to excel in flute in college but my flute professor tells me that if I continue to play different wind or brass instruments it will ruin my embouchure and the problem is that I am noticing that is more difficult to have a good embouchure lately! Maybe 2 dreams to have come true is too much to ask for.

]]> By: LawyerMama http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-3387 LawyerMama Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:54:06 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-3387 Ooh, thanks for sharing that post! Congratulations on pursuing your dream. So many things about that post resonated with me. My husband is from SW Nebraska. His family were Norwegian immigrants (last name is Nelson) who settled in Nebraska in the mid-1800's. My husband's grandparents recently died and the house was very similarly stocked with anything and everything from their 80+ years in life. <em>LawyerMama's last blog post..</em><a href='http://lawyermama.blogspot.com/2007/11/ode-to-flutter.html' rel="nofollow">Ode to Flutter</a> Ooh, thanks for sharing that post! Congratulations on pursuing your dream.

So many things about that post resonated with me. My husband is from SW Nebraska. His family were Norwegian immigrants (last name is Nelson) who settled in Nebraska in the mid-1800’s. My husband’s grandparents recently died and the house was very similarly stocked with anything and everything from their 80+ years in life.

LawyerMama’s last blog post..Ode to Flutter

]]> By: Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-2160 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Sat, 18 Aug 2007 02:46:13 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-2160 What an inspiring article!!! Dreams are definitely worth pursuing, at any age. My blog is the fulfillment of my dream to write and to help others through the sharing of my experiences. What an inspiring article!!! Dreams are definitely worth pursuing, at any age. My blog is the fulfillment of my dream to write and to help others through the sharing of my experiences.

]]> By: Demeter http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-2123 Demeter Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:03:23 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-2123 As a fellow flutist, this made me smile in the end. Good for you for not giving up! I'm lucky enough that my parents - though very poor, saw it through to be able to rent-to-buy a flute for me. Now at 35, I hardly ever play, but I won't give up my ol' flute for anything. :-) As a fellow flutist, this made me smile in the end. Good for you for not giving up! I’m lucky enough that my parents — though very poor, saw it through to be able to rent-to-buy a flute for me. Now at 35, I hardly ever play, but I won’t give up my ol’ flute for anything. :-)

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]]> By: Sunday Scribblings #64: Eccentricity — Colloquium http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-1512 Sunday Scribblings #64: Eccentricity — Colloquium Mon, 09 Jul 2007 01:25:44 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-1512 [...] So what’s the deal with the flute, anyway? The word “stuff” has a special connotation for me because my first Guest Author taught me a great deal about worldly belongings, our preoccupation and attachment to them, and need to ultimately release ourselves from them. It is, of course, easier said that done.I don’t know why since the receipt is still tucked inside that folder. Sunday Scribblings #64: Eccentricity http://jhsiess.com/2007/06/15/sunday-scribblings-64-eccentricity/ [...] […] So what’s the deal with the flute, anyway? The word “stuff” has a special connotation for me because my first Guest Author taught me a great deal about worldly belongings, our preoccupation and attachment to them, and need to ultimately release ourselves from them. It is, of course, easier said that done.I don’t know why since the receipt is still tucked inside that folder. Sunday Scribblings #64: Eccentricity http://jhsiess.com/2007/06/15/.….entricity/ […]

]]> By: Holly Schwendiman http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-898 Holly Schwendiman Tue, 06 Mar 2007 16:06:34 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-898 What a great and inspiring share. It's the second flute related post I've read and/or shared in the past week. I play the flute and the piano, although I gave my flute to my sister for her kids to use in school programs. I've been wanting to replace it for a while. The violin is the next on my list to learn. Thanks for sharing your story.<br/><br/>Hugs,<br/>Holly<br/><a HREF="http://www.hollyscorner.com" REL="nofollow">Holly's Corner</a><br/>Here via the Carnival of Family Life ;) What a great and inspiring share. It’s the second flute related post I’ve read and/or shared in the past week. I play the flute and the piano, although I gave my flute to my sister for her kids to use in school programs. I’ve been wanting to replace it for a while. The violin is the next on my list to learn. Thanks for sharing your story.

Hugs,
Holly
Holly’s Corner
Here via the Carnival of Family Life ;)

]]> By: skeet http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-887 skeet Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:54:48 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-887 Another child of depression era parents checking in, and relating to every aspect of your story. My mother was also a pathological "collector" of all things. I, too, wanted to play a flute! We "couldn't afford it," so I was allowed to play one of the instruments the school had on hand. A tuba the first year and drums the second. Cured my desire to play at all, and I still can't read a note of music. I salute your passion and the persistance that has brought it to fruition! <br/><br/>Visiting from the Carnival of Family Life and very happy to have done so! Another child of depression era parents checking in, and relating to every aspect of your story. My mother was also a pathological “collector” of all things. I, too, wanted to play a flute! We “couldn’t afford it,” so I was allowed to play one of the instruments the school had on hand. A tuba the first year and drums the second. Cured my desire to play at all, and I still can’t read a note of music. I salute your passion and the persistance that has brought it to fruition!

Visiting from the Carnival of Family Life and very happy to have done so!

]]> By: kailani http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-873 kailani Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:14:45 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-873 I've always wanted to learn to play the piano, too. My older daughter has taken an interest so I'm looking into classes for me. Maybe I should take lessons with her. I’ve always wanted to learn to play the piano, too. My older daughter has taken an interest so I’m looking into classes for me. Maybe I should take lessons with her.

]]> By: scribbit http://www.jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-872 scribbit Sun, 04 Mar 2007 00:22:47 +0000 http://jhsiess.com/2007/03/03/so-whats-the-deal-with-the-flute-anyway/#comment-872 I've played the piano and enjoyed that but have always dreamed of playing the harp. Someday I swear I"m going to take lessons. I’ve played the piano and enjoyed that but have always dreamed of playing the harp. Someday I swear I“m going to take lessons.

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