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If anyone has ever read Arban's intro to his method, you'll discover he learned articulation from FLUTE PLAYERS! In the Fall 2010 FLUTE QUARTERLY there is a great explanation of FRENCH pronunciation. Your flute friend who is a member can send you the entire issue as a PDF. Ligner completes the explanation as the is NO LANGUAGE that uses the flute/Arban K to speak;-)

While taking Flute Methods at DePaul, we learned from a lady who studied flute performance at The Paris Conservatory. Her pronunciation of "tu" was so focused and stylish! I incorporated it into my tuba playing immediately. I often speak of this in my lessons and remind myself when I play.

- Andy

In college, an attempt to get friendly with a flute player derailed my planned studies. One semester I signed up for two courses that she was taking instead of two courses with my best friend, which pushed me off sequence for one of my majors and I never go back on track, finishing with a minor in that subject. And I didn't get the girl.

Tubajason wrote:I married a flute player.

I met mine 41 years ago - she's still sitting in the front row...and I'm still in the back.

sloan wrote:

Tubajason wrote:I married a flute player.

I met mine 41 years ago - she's still sitting in the front row...and I'm still in the back.

Ah, the wonders of feminine forbearance.

We've noted in the past how frequently tuba players and flute players end up in each other's company. I don't think it's because of how the French pronounce "tu", but I do suspect some other French stuff is involved.

Rick "whose wife was not a flute player but who still demonstrates forbearance" Denney