Wouldn't it be a cool party trick if you could play flight of the bumblebee in ANY KEY? Get all 12 keys here. Being able to play it at all - even the first line - is a major accomplishment on flute! in the original key! But my music teacher Philip said, "Any song you truly want to master? You should learn to play it in all keys." Wow, was he right - what a great way to train your ears!! I've never performed Flight of the Bumblebee. But I did study it for a while in high school - and I found that my chromatic scale was rapidly improving!! The challenge of playing it made it more fun to practice my chromatic scales. Watch out for those whole steps in there!! It's a really great study all on its own in the original key - starting on E... But since I was thinking that I want to further improve my full-range chromatic scales this year, I thought: what would happen if I transposed it to all keys and practiced each one a few minutes each month??? So I did!!! I found it in the MuseScore archives and was able to relatively easily transpose it to all keys!! And I'm sharing them with you - you can access it here!! Who wants to try it with me?? How many minutes can you handle per week? I might even incorporate this in some of the Atomic Flutist sessions. PS - Made a version with markings indicating when to go down and up and colored brackets to indicate those pesky non-chromatic intervals hoping it might expedite the memorization process!!

Check out this image of the muscles around the mouth. Can you find the Orbicularis Oris? This set of muscles helps us to make "kissy" lips and to create our flute embouchure. It draws the lips together like you're cinching up a drawstring bag.

I am thankful for a comfortable place to rest and warm fuzzy blankets. I am thankful for mobility and a healthy body that allows me to move freely and enjoy and explore this world. I am thankful for the knowledge of a vegan diet that allows me to thrive without harming others. I am thankful for plentiful fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds to eat. I am thankful for friends who support me with warm hugs and words. I am thankful for the community of Flutarians who embrace the knowledge I am sharing about music and improvisation and encourage me to continue sharing so others can be blessed with more heartfelt music. I am thankful for my music teachers who have blessed me with beautiful music and empowered me to find my musical voice. I am grateful for family that love and encourage me. What are you thankful for?

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