The reason I play studies is to brush up my technique and style after a tour.

I always play the flute with the head-joint which comes on it.

My wife Jeane has been listening to me play the flute nearly everyday for the last 22 years or more. She thinks I sound the best on gold but that the other metals have different qualities.

Listening to all these really fine players play I was impressed that they all sounded good no matter what they were playing upon.

Each time I come home form a tour I get several of my flutes out and play them.

I think it is most important for a teacher to play the pieces and studies that are being played by the student.