It is normal to be nervous.
The mind of the performer is a very strange thing.
Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding.
I think it is most important for a teacher to play the pieces and studies that are being played by the student.
I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a real kick out of trying.
I have to report to those of you who think diamonds make a difference that I cannot tell what it is. Seriously, as you all know, they make no difference at all. They just make the flute look a little more special.