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December 3, 2020
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“To avoid some confusion for beginning flute players’ finger position, I put a small piece of masking tape on the first and third button of the left-hand portion of the flute. The tape is removed after a week or so when the players can find the natural finger position.”

Terry Speed

Westridge Middle School

Grand Island, NE

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