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Musical Ensembles in Nova Scotia
Looking for a place to play in 2024/25? Check out these ensembles!
Amy O'Neill
Jul 17, 20244 min read
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Music Journal Reviews!
I recently went down the rabbit hole trying to find music practice journals for my students. There are so many out there and not all are...
Amy O'Neill
Oct 4, 20236 min read
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Setting up a curved headjoint flute - Jupiter 313/313S Prodigy
Hurray! You've got your first real flute! Congratulations! Are you now wondering how to set the instrument up? Read on! The Jupiter...
Amy O'Neill
Sep 30, 20202 min read
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Getting your first sounds on flute
Looking for help getting your first flute sounds? Not sure how to set up your embouchure? Check out the latest First Flutes video!...
Amy O'Neill
Sep 15, 20201 min read
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Flute: From Classical to Irish
Are you a classical player who really loves Irish traditional music? Here are a few pointers to get started on the right foot! 1. It's...
Amy O'Neill
Jan 15, 20202 min read
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Practice Tips: Choose One
There are so many things flying at us at any given moment and we are used to juggling multiple things at once as we go through our day....
Amy O'Neill
Dec 9, 20192 min read
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App Review: Flashnote Derby
Flashnote Derby is one of my favourite apps to use with my students. It's a note-learning app that seems to have taken everything a...
Amy O'Neill
Apr 10, 20192 min read
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Review: Nuvo TooT
I've been looking for a good way to get tiny kids involved in flute playing at a cost that doesn't scare off parents who aren't...
Amy O'Neill
Nov 1, 20184 min read
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Scholarships: Youth & Uni
Do you eat, sleep and dream music? Do you want to take advantage of every possible opportunity to study it? Are you looking for ways to...
Amy O'Neill
Oct 9, 20183 min read
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Irish Flute: Learning By Ear
So you love Irish music and want to get started learning tunes. If you already know how to read music, it's going to be incredibly...
Amy O'Neill
Oct 3, 20183 min read
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New Students
We are opening up an additional day for flute lessons at the Halifax South End studio. If you would like to get your name added to the...
Amy O'Neill
Sep 26, 20181 min read
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Trills!
Have a new band piece that's full of trills and you're not sure how to tackle them? Here are a few simple rules* to help. If you see one...
Amy O'Neill
Sep 16, 20182 min read
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Booking School Workshops
Fall flute workshop season is here! Â Book a beginner, intermediate or advanced session for your students by emailing...
Amy O'Neill
Aug 26, 20181 min read
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Parents and Practising
Ok. So you've thought up all sorts of games, you're encouraging like crazy, you're allowing your child to take some control of what...
Amy O'Neill
Jul 20, 20182 min read
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Starting out on Irish Flute
The Irish or wooden flute is so much fun to play! If you're thinking about learning to play but don't know if you want to invest in a...
Amy O'Neill
Jul 10, 20181 min read
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Practice Tips - Improve More Quickly
Do you ever think you're working way too hard for very little musical gain? Maybe it's how you're practicing. Here are a few ideas to...
Amy O'Neill
Jun 15, 20172 min read
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