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Can a flute soloist sit?



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I am a 60 year old flutist and I am about to perform a humble concert in my community. I have plantar fasciitis in my left foot, and I wonder if it is acceptable for me to sit on a high chair (like bar chair height) instead of stand for my performance? Does any one have any thoughts? Have you ever seen anything like this?










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    Only 60? You look like you're almost 540 years old :P

    – WELZ
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    Do what makes you feel good and perform well. People will appreciate your tallent and music regardless :) Don't over think it. Good luck!

    – Gareth Pitchford
    Apr 10 at 16:56






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    Well, soloists in a symphony don't stand. You might want to sit up a little taller during the solo... good luck!

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    Apr 10 at 17:30






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    Thank You! (ha ha)

    – Kristine Kirby
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    If Galway can sit, you can too: youtu.be/Ke4EQ2lDacc

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I am a 60 year old flutist and I am about to perform a humble concert in my community. I have plantar fasciitis in my left foot, and I wonder if it is acceptable for me to sit on a high chair (like bar chair height) instead of stand for my performance? Does any one have any thoughts? Have you ever seen anything like this?










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    Only 60? You look like you're almost 540 years old :P

    – WELZ
    Apr 10 at 14:42






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    Do what makes you feel good and perform well. People will appreciate your tallent and music regardless :) Don't over think it. Good luck!

    – Gareth Pitchford
    Apr 10 at 16:56






  • 1





    Well, soloists in a symphony don't stand. You might want to sit up a little taller during the solo... good luck!

    – Ringo
    Apr 10 at 17:30






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    Thank You! (ha ha)

    – Kristine Kirby
    Apr 10 at 18:10






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    If Galway can sit, you can too: youtu.be/Ke4EQ2lDacc

    – ErikE
    Apr 10 at 18:23













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I am a 60 year old flutist and I am about to perform a humble concert in my community. I have plantar fasciitis in my left foot, and I wonder if it is acceptable for me to sit on a high chair (like bar chair height) instead of stand for my performance? Does any one have any thoughts? Have you ever seen anything like this?










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I am a 60 year old flutist and I am about to perform a humble concert in my community. I have plantar fasciitis in my left foot, and I wonder if it is acceptable for me to sit on a high chair (like bar chair height) instead of stand for my performance? Does any one have any thoughts? Have you ever seen anything like this?







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    Only 60? You look like you're almost 540 years old :P

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    Apr 10 at 14:42






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    Do what makes you feel good and perform well. People will appreciate your tallent and music regardless :) Don't over think it. Good luck!

    – Gareth Pitchford
    Apr 10 at 16:56






  • 1





    Well, soloists in a symphony don't stand. You might want to sit up a little taller during the solo... good luck!

    – Ringo
    Apr 10 at 17:30






  • 2





    Thank You! (ha ha)

    – Kristine Kirby
    Apr 10 at 18:10






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    If Galway can sit, you can too: youtu.be/Ke4EQ2lDacc

    – ErikE
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  • 59





    Only 60? You look like you're almost 540 years old :P

    – WELZ
    Apr 10 at 14:42






  • 1





    Do what makes you feel good and perform well. People will appreciate your tallent and music regardless :) Don't over think it. Good luck!

    – Gareth Pitchford
    Apr 10 at 16:56






  • 1





    Well, soloists in a symphony don't stand. You might want to sit up a little taller during the solo... good luck!

    – Ringo
    Apr 10 at 17:30






  • 2





    Thank You! (ha ha)

    – Kristine Kirby
    Apr 10 at 18:10






  • 2





    If Galway can sit, you can too: youtu.be/Ke4EQ2lDacc

    – ErikE
    Apr 10 at 18:23







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Only 60? You look like you're almost 540 years old :P

– WELZ
Apr 10 at 14:42





Only 60? You look like you're almost 540 years old :P

– WELZ
Apr 10 at 14:42




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Do what makes you feel good and perform well. People will appreciate your tallent and music regardless :) Don't over think it. Good luck!

– Gareth Pitchford
Apr 10 at 16:56





Do what makes you feel good and perform well. People will appreciate your tallent and music regardless :) Don't over think it. Good luck!

– Gareth Pitchford
Apr 10 at 16:56




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Well, soloists in a symphony don't stand. You might want to sit up a little taller during the solo... good luck!

– Ringo
Apr 10 at 17:30





Well, soloists in a symphony don't stand. You might want to sit up a little taller during the solo... good luck!

– Ringo
Apr 10 at 17:30




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Thank You! (ha ha)

– Kristine Kirby
Apr 10 at 18:10





Thank You! (ha ha)

– Kristine Kirby
Apr 10 at 18:10




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If Galway can sit, you can too: youtu.be/Ke4EQ2lDacc

– ErikE
Apr 10 at 18:23





If Galway can sit, you can too: youtu.be/Ke4EQ2lDacc

– ErikE
Apr 10 at 18:23










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Absolutely. Nobody ever expects (extreme case) Itzhak Perlman to stand.



Personally, I'd be a happy audience if a flautist sat on a barstool, as many guitarists tend to do.

Now, performing while on a unicycle...






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    I've seen it done... youtube.com/watch?v=KldTIAZmoe0

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  • Check out the Unipiper!

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  • The barstool is a good proposal, as normal chairs are pretty low and - depending on the arrangement - OP would be visually lost in the surroundings. A little elevation would work wonders for the vibe IMO. But I too would probably barely take notice OP were just chilling out on a low chair

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I've never seen a flutist sit, but I've also not seen very many flute soloists.



What I have seen is plenty of soloists that do sit, so you'd be in good company!



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And keep in mind that cellists, pianists, harpists, tubists, etc. sit. Why should you feel out of place for sitting? Do whatever helps you perform the best!






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    For those of you who don't recognise him, that's Itzhak Perlman.

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    Note that in this picture, the pianist is also sitting. They do that even when they are soloists.

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    @JAD unless they are a young Billy Joel

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    It's very hard to play well standing. You're basically doing 1/2 phantom chair. It's just an unpleasant experience unless you get a raised piano.

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    @Nelson Good luck operating the pedals. This gets even worse for organists :-)

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Orchestral flautists sit the whole time so it's clearly possible to play the flute to a high standard while sitting. It's the 21st century and people are used to legislation that requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. This doesn't sound like an employment situation but the same principles and expectations apply. There's no reason you shouldn't sit, and every reason that you should. The audience wants to hear you at your best.






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    “The audience wants to hear you at your best.” This is the point! Of course, you probably don't want to be wearing or doing anything that will distract people unnecessarily. But people have come to hear you, and to enjoy the music you make, so don't worry about irrelevancies. Also, the fewer performers there are, the more leeway you have; as a soloist, you can do whatever you like!

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If you were performing in an ensemble of 3 or more people - a flute quartet for example - you would not think twice would you; you would always sit.



So its not really an unusual way to perform. And even if it were you are still free to do whatever you need to feel comfortable and perform at your best.



So go for it, and good luck with the performance






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  • Thanks for all the support! What a great forum!

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    “You would always sit” that’s not true; in chamber music standing up is common enough, too.

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    I have to agree with @orthocresol that chamber music players usually perform while standing. Pianists, cellists and harpists sit down of course, so you usually have a mixture of the two. The larger the ensemble, the more likely they are to all sit down, but I have seen Schubert's octet performed with only the cellist sitting down. (But the main point still stands: feel free to sit down if you want to.)

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It's always acceptable to be seated. Standing is more conventional for a single soloist, but a group of performers would be seated.



The only advantage of standing would be diaphragm and breath control. That isn't an insurmountable obstacle whilst playing.






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  • Well, you can of course sit correctly for your breathing muscles, it just takes the right chair and the right approach.

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When I was playing (and I'm older than you are), allowances were always made for medical situations. I never saw any of my fellow flutists standing and playing with crutches.



But be careful. One of the reasons to stand includes the fact that it's simply better for breath control—and the flute uses more air than any orchestral instrument except for the tuba.



When seated, as with the rest of the orchestra, you can still fill your lungs completely with good breath control, but you have to take care to sit with good posture that facilitates breathing. Sitting on a "bar chair" might allow you to breathe easily, but then again it might not. And in compensating for the extra height you might put some other part of your body out of whack or off balance. At which point I'll add that if you think you have problems now, try falling off a high chair in front of an audience!






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  • I'm not disagreeing, but I'm curious about your assertion that "the flute uses more air than any orchestral instrument except for the tuba". Can you cite a source for that?

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    @Dalbergia: My teacher, Dick Graef, who was the Asst. Principal Flute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, told me that. I have no reason to doubt him, as he was right about so many other things.

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Conventionally, soloists stand. So what? Do you honestly feel that any objection would be raised to one sitting for medical reasons? Of course not!



So I guess your post is really about getting reassurance and recognition for your achievement. No problem. Well done! Hope it goes well. Good luck! (Will that do? You're welcome.)






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    Absolutely. Nobody ever expects (extreme case) Itzhak Perlman to stand.



    Personally, I'd be a happy audience if a flautist sat on a barstool, as many guitarists tend to do.

    Now, performing while on a unicycle...






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      I've seen it done... youtube.com/watch?v=KldTIAZmoe0

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    • Check out the Unipiper!

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    • The barstool is a good proposal, as normal chairs are pretty low and - depending on the arrangement - OP would be visually lost in the surroundings. A little elevation would work wonders for the vibe IMO. But I too would probably barely take notice OP were just chilling out on a low chair

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    Absolutely. Nobody ever expects (extreme case) Itzhak Perlman to stand.



    Personally, I'd be a happy audience if a flautist sat on a barstool, as many guitarists tend to do.

    Now, performing while on a unicycle...






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      I've seen it done... youtube.com/watch?v=KldTIAZmoe0

      – Lux Claridge
      Apr 10 at 21:18











    • Check out the Unipiper!

      – RedSonja
      Apr 11 at 11:02











    • The barstool is a good proposal, as normal chairs are pretty low and - depending on the arrangement - OP would be visually lost in the surroundings. A little elevation would work wonders for the vibe IMO. But I too would probably barely take notice OP were just chilling out on a low chair

      – Hobbamok
      Apr 12 at 12:34













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    Absolutely. Nobody ever expects (extreme case) Itzhak Perlman to stand.



    Personally, I'd be a happy audience if a flautist sat on a barstool, as many guitarists tend to do.

    Now, performing while on a unicycle...






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    Absolutely. Nobody ever expects (extreme case) Itzhak Perlman to stand.



    Personally, I'd be a happy audience if a flautist sat on a barstool, as many guitarists tend to do.

    Now, performing while on a unicycle...







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      I've seen it done... youtube.com/watch?v=KldTIAZmoe0

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    • The barstool is a good proposal, as normal chairs are pretty low and - depending on the arrangement - OP would be visually lost in the surroundings. A little elevation would work wonders for the vibe IMO. But I too would probably barely take notice OP were just chilling out on a low chair

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      I've seen it done... youtube.com/watch?v=KldTIAZmoe0

      – Lux Claridge
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    • Check out the Unipiper!

      – RedSonja
      Apr 11 at 11:02











    • The barstool is a good proposal, as normal chairs are pretty low and - depending on the arrangement - OP would be visually lost in the surroundings. A little elevation would work wonders for the vibe IMO. But I too would probably barely take notice OP were just chilling out on a low chair

      – Hobbamok
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    I've seen it done... youtube.com/watch?v=KldTIAZmoe0

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    I've seen it done... youtube.com/watch?v=KldTIAZmoe0

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    Check out the Unipiper!

    – RedSonja
    Apr 11 at 11:02





    Check out the Unipiper!

    – RedSonja
    Apr 11 at 11:02













    The barstool is a good proposal, as normal chairs are pretty low and - depending on the arrangement - OP would be visually lost in the surroundings. A little elevation would work wonders for the vibe IMO. But I too would probably barely take notice OP were just chilling out on a low chair

    – Hobbamok
    Apr 12 at 12:34





    The barstool is a good proposal, as normal chairs are pretty low and - depending on the arrangement - OP would be visually lost in the surroundings. A little elevation would work wonders for the vibe IMO. But I too would probably barely take notice OP were just chilling out on a low chair

    – Hobbamok
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    I've never seen a flutist sit, but I've also not seen very many flute soloists.



    What I have seen is plenty of soloists that do sit, so you'd be in good company!



    enter image description here



    And keep in mind that cellists, pianists, harpists, tubists, etc. sit. Why should you feel out of place for sitting? Do whatever helps you perform the best!






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      For those of you who don't recognise him, that's Itzhak Perlman.

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      Apr 10 at 17:32






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      Note that in this picture, the pianist is also sitting. They do that even when they are soloists.

      – JAD
      Apr 11 at 9:25






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      @JAD unless they are a young Billy Joel

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      Apr 11 at 12:51






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      It's very hard to play well standing. You're basically doing 1/2 phantom chair. It's just an unpleasant experience unless you get a raised piano.

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      @Nelson Good luck operating the pedals. This gets even worse for organists :-)

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    I've never seen a flutist sit, but I've also not seen very many flute soloists.



    What I have seen is plenty of soloists that do sit, so you'd be in good company!



    enter image description here



    And keep in mind that cellists, pianists, harpists, tubists, etc. sit. Why should you feel out of place for sitting? Do whatever helps you perform the best!






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      For those of you who don't recognise him, that's Itzhak Perlman.

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      Apr 10 at 17:32






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      Note that in this picture, the pianist is also sitting. They do that even when they are soloists.

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      Apr 11 at 9:25






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      @JAD unless they are a young Billy Joel

      – Carl Witthoft
      Apr 11 at 12:51






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      It's very hard to play well standing. You're basically doing 1/2 phantom chair. It's just an unpleasant experience unless you get a raised piano.

      – Nelson
      Apr 12 at 7:39







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      @Nelson Good luck operating the pedals. This gets even worse for organists :-)

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    I've never seen a flutist sit, but I've also not seen very many flute soloists.



    What I have seen is plenty of soloists that do sit, so you'd be in good company!



    enter image description here



    And keep in mind that cellists, pianists, harpists, tubists, etc. sit. Why should you feel out of place for sitting? Do whatever helps you perform the best!






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    I've never seen a flutist sit, but I've also not seen very many flute soloists.



    What I have seen is plenty of soloists that do sit, so you'd be in good company!



    enter image description here



    And keep in mind that cellists, pianists, harpists, tubists, etc. sit. Why should you feel out of place for sitting? Do whatever helps you perform the best!







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      For those of you who don't recognise him, that's Itzhak Perlman.

      – TonyK
      Apr 10 at 17:32






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      Note that in this picture, the pianist is also sitting. They do that even when they are soloists.

      – JAD
      Apr 11 at 9:25






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      @JAD unless they are a young Billy Joel

      – Carl Witthoft
      Apr 11 at 12:51






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      It's very hard to play well standing. You're basically doing 1/2 phantom chair. It's just an unpleasant experience unless you get a raised piano.

      – Nelson
      Apr 12 at 7:39







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      @Nelson Good luck operating the pedals. This gets even worse for organists :-)

      – yo'
      Apr 12 at 16:11












    • 3





      For those of you who don't recognise him, that's Itzhak Perlman.

      – TonyK
      Apr 10 at 17:32






    • 10





      Note that in this picture, the pianist is also sitting. They do that even when they are soloists.

      – JAD
      Apr 11 at 9:25






    • 1





      @JAD unless they are a young Billy Joel

      – Carl Witthoft
      Apr 11 at 12:51






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      It's very hard to play well standing. You're basically doing 1/2 phantom chair. It's just an unpleasant experience unless you get a raised piano.

      – Nelson
      Apr 12 at 7:39







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      @Nelson Good luck operating the pedals. This gets even worse for organists :-)

      – yo'
      Apr 12 at 16:11







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    For those of you who don't recognise him, that's Itzhak Perlman.

    – TonyK
    Apr 10 at 17:32





    For those of you who don't recognise him, that's Itzhak Perlman.

    – TonyK
    Apr 10 at 17:32




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    Note that in this picture, the pianist is also sitting. They do that even when they are soloists.

    – JAD
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    Note that in this picture, the pianist is also sitting. They do that even when they are soloists.

    – JAD
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    @JAD unless they are a young Billy Joel

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    @JAD unless they are a young Billy Joel

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    Apr 11 at 12:51




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    It's very hard to play well standing. You're basically doing 1/2 phantom chair. It's just an unpleasant experience unless you get a raised piano.

    – Nelson
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    It's very hard to play well standing. You're basically doing 1/2 phantom chair. It's just an unpleasant experience unless you get a raised piano.

    – Nelson
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    @Nelson Good luck operating the pedals. This gets even worse for organists :-)

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    Apr 12 at 16:11





    @Nelson Good luck operating the pedals. This gets even worse for organists :-)

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    Orchestral flautists sit the whole time so it's clearly possible to play the flute to a high standard while sitting. It's the 21st century and people are used to legislation that requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. This doesn't sound like an employment situation but the same principles and expectations apply. There's no reason you shouldn't sit, and every reason that you should. The audience wants to hear you at your best.






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      “The audience wants to hear you at your best.” This is the point! Of course, you probably don't want to be wearing or doing anything that will distract people unnecessarily. But people have come to hear you, and to enjoy the music you make, so don't worry about irrelevancies. Also, the fewer performers there are, the more leeway you have; as a soloist, you can do whatever you like!

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    Orchestral flautists sit the whole time so it's clearly possible to play the flute to a high standard while sitting. It's the 21st century and people are used to legislation that requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. This doesn't sound like an employment situation but the same principles and expectations apply. There's no reason you shouldn't sit, and every reason that you should. The audience wants to hear you at your best.






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      “The audience wants to hear you at your best.” This is the point! Of course, you probably don't want to be wearing or doing anything that will distract people unnecessarily. But people have come to hear you, and to enjoy the music you make, so don't worry about irrelevancies. Also, the fewer performers there are, the more leeway you have; as a soloist, you can do whatever you like!

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    Orchestral flautists sit the whole time so it's clearly possible to play the flute to a high standard while sitting. It's the 21st century and people are used to legislation that requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. This doesn't sound like an employment situation but the same principles and expectations apply. There's no reason you shouldn't sit, and every reason that you should. The audience wants to hear you at your best.






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    Orchestral flautists sit the whole time so it's clearly possible to play the flute to a high standard while sitting. It's the 21st century and people are used to legislation that requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. This doesn't sound like an employment situation but the same principles and expectations apply. There's no reason you shouldn't sit, and every reason that you should. The audience wants to hear you at your best.







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      “The audience wants to hear you at your best.” This is the point! Of course, you probably don't want to be wearing or doing anything that will distract people unnecessarily. But people have come to hear you, and to enjoy the music you make, so don't worry about irrelevancies. Also, the fewer performers there are, the more leeway you have; as a soloist, you can do whatever you like!

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      “The audience wants to hear you at your best.” This is the point! Of course, you probably don't want to be wearing or doing anything that will distract people unnecessarily. But people have come to hear you, and to enjoy the music you make, so don't worry about irrelevancies. Also, the fewer performers there are, the more leeway you have; as a soloist, you can do whatever you like!

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      Apr 10 at 15:52







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    “The audience wants to hear you at your best.” This is the point! Of course, you probably don't want to be wearing or doing anything that will distract people unnecessarily. But people have come to hear you, and to enjoy the music you make, so don't worry about irrelevancies. Also, the fewer performers there are, the more leeway you have; as a soloist, you can do whatever you like!

    – gidds
    Apr 10 at 15:52





    “The audience wants to hear you at your best.” This is the point! Of course, you probably don't want to be wearing or doing anything that will distract people unnecessarily. But people have come to hear you, and to enjoy the music you make, so don't worry about irrelevancies. Also, the fewer performers there are, the more leeway you have; as a soloist, you can do whatever you like!

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    If you were performing in an ensemble of 3 or more people - a flute quartet for example - you would not think twice would you; you would always sit.



    So its not really an unusual way to perform. And even if it were you are still free to do whatever you need to feel comfortable and perform at your best.



    So go for it, and good luck with the performance






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    • Thanks for all the support! What a great forum!

      – Kristine Kirby
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      “You would always sit” that’s not true; in chamber music standing up is common enough, too.

      – orthocresol
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      I have to agree with @orthocresol that chamber music players usually perform while standing. Pianists, cellists and harpists sit down of course, so you usually have a mixture of the two. The larger the ensemble, the more likely they are to all sit down, but I have seen Schubert's octet performed with only the cellist sitting down. (But the main point still stands: feel free to sit down if you want to.)

      – Your Uncle Bob
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    If you were performing in an ensemble of 3 or more people - a flute quartet for example - you would not think twice would you; you would always sit.



    So its not really an unusual way to perform. And even if it were you are still free to do whatever you need to feel comfortable and perform at your best.



    So go for it, and good luck with the performance






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    • Thanks for all the support! What a great forum!

      – Kristine Kirby
      Apr 10 at 18:08






    • 6





      “You would always sit” that’s not true; in chamber music standing up is common enough, too.

      – orthocresol
      Apr 10 at 22:38







    • 2





      I have to agree with @orthocresol that chamber music players usually perform while standing. Pianists, cellists and harpists sit down of course, so you usually have a mixture of the two. The larger the ensemble, the more likely they are to all sit down, but I have seen Schubert's octet performed with only the cellist sitting down. (But the main point still stands: feel free to sit down if you want to.)

      – Your Uncle Bob
      Apr 11 at 2:53













    7












    7








    7







    If you were performing in an ensemble of 3 or more people - a flute quartet for example - you would not think twice would you; you would always sit.



    So its not really an unusual way to perform. And even if it were you are still free to do whatever you need to feel comfortable and perform at your best.



    So go for it, and good luck with the performance






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    If you were performing in an ensemble of 3 or more people - a flute quartet for example - you would not think twice would you; you would always sit.



    So its not really an unusual way to perform. And even if it were you are still free to do whatever you need to feel comfortable and perform at your best.



    So go for it, and good luck with the performance







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    • Thanks for all the support! What a great forum!

      – Kristine Kirby
      Apr 10 at 18:08






    • 6





      “You would always sit” that’s not true; in chamber music standing up is common enough, too.

      – orthocresol
      Apr 10 at 22:38







    • 2





      I have to agree with @orthocresol that chamber music players usually perform while standing. Pianists, cellists and harpists sit down of course, so you usually have a mixture of the two. The larger the ensemble, the more likely they are to all sit down, but I have seen Schubert's octet performed with only the cellist sitting down. (But the main point still stands: feel free to sit down if you want to.)

      – Your Uncle Bob
      Apr 11 at 2:53

















    • Thanks for all the support! What a great forum!

      – Kristine Kirby
      Apr 10 at 18:08






    • 6





      “You would always sit” that’s not true; in chamber music standing up is common enough, too.

      – orthocresol
      Apr 10 at 22:38







    • 2





      I have to agree with @orthocresol that chamber music players usually perform while standing. Pianists, cellists and harpists sit down of course, so you usually have a mixture of the two. The larger the ensemble, the more likely they are to all sit down, but I have seen Schubert's octet performed with only the cellist sitting down. (But the main point still stands: feel free to sit down if you want to.)

      – Your Uncle Bob
      Apr 11 at 2:53
















    Thanks for all the support! What a great forum!

    – Kristine Kirby
    Apr 10 at 18:08





    Thanks for all the support! What a great forum!

    – Kristine Kirby
    Apr 10 at 18:08




    6




    6





    “You would always sit” that’s not true; in chamber music standing up is common enough, too.

    – orthocresol
    Apr 10 at 22:38






    “You would always sit” that’s not true; in chamber music standing up is common enough, too.

    – orthocresol
    Apr 10 at 22:38





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    2





    I have to agree with @orthocresol that chamber music players usually perform while standing. Pianists, cellists and harpists sit down of course, so you usually have a mixture of the two. The larger the ensemble, the more likely they are to all sit down, but I have seen Schubert's octet performed with only the cellist sitting down. (But the main point still stands: feel free to sit down if you want to.)

    – Your Uncle Bob
    Apr 11 at 2:53





    I have to agree with @orthocresol that chamber music players usually perform while standing. Pianists, cellists and harpists sit down of course, so you usually have a mixture of the two. The larger the ensemble, the more likely they are to all sit down, but I have seen Schubert's octet performed with only the cellist sitting down. (But the main point still stands: feel free to sit down if you want to.)

    – Your Uncle Bob
    Apr 11 at 2:53











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    It's always acceptable to be seated. Standing is more conventional for a single soloist, but a group of performers would be seated.



    The only advantage of standing would be diaphragm and breath control. That isn't an insurmountable obstacle whilst playing.






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    • Well, you can of course sit correctly for your breathing muscles, it just takes the right chair and the right approach.

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      Apr 12 at 16:13















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    It's always acceptable to be seated. Standing is more conventional for a single soloist, but a group of performers would be seated.



    The only advantage of standing would be diaphragm and breath control. That isn't an insurmountable obstacle whilst playing.






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    • Well, you can of course sit correctly for your breathing muscles, it just takes the right chair and the right approach.

      – yo'
      Apr 12 at 16:13













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    It's always acceptable to be seated. Standing is more conventional for a single soloist, but a group of performers would be seated.



    The only advantage of standing would be diaphragm and breath control. That isn't an insurmountable obstacle whilst playing.






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    It's always acceptable to be seated. Standing is more conventional for a single soloist, but a group of performers would be seated.



    The only advantage of standing would be diaphragm and breath control. That isn't an insurmountable obstacle whilst playing.







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    • Well, you can of course sit correctly for your breathing muscles, it just takes the right chair and the right approach.

      – yo'
      Apr 12 at 16:13

















    • Well, you can of course sit correctly for your breathing muscles, it just takes the right chair and the right approach.

      – yo'
      Apr 12 at 16:13
















    Well, you can of course sit correctly for your breathing muscles, it just takes the right chair and the right approach.

    – yo'
    Apr 12 at 16:13





    Well, you can of course sit correctly for your breathing muscles, it just takes the right chair and the right approach.

    – yo'
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    When I was playing (and I'm older than you are), allowances were always made for medical situations. I never saw any of my fellow flutists standing and playing with crutches.



    But be careful. One of the reasons to stand includes the fact that it's simply better for breath control—and the flute uses more air than any orchestral instrument except for the tuba.



    When seated, as with the rest of the orchestra, you can still fill your lungs completely with good breath control, but you have to take care to sit with good posture that facilitates breathing. Sitting on a "bar chair" might allow you to breathe easily, but then again it might not. And in compensating for the extra height you might put some other part of your body out of whack or off balance. At which point I'll add that if you think you have problems now, try falling off a high chair in front of an audience!






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    • I'm not disagreeing, but I'm curious about your assertion that "the flute uses more air than any orchestral instrument except for the tuba". Can you cite a source for that?

      – Dalbergia
      Apr 12 at 14:33






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      @Dalbergia: My teacher, Dick Graef, who was the Asst. Principal Flute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, told me that. I have no reason to doubt him, as he was right about so many other things.

      – Robusto
      Apr 12 at 14:41















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    When I was playing (and I'm older than you are), allowances were always made for medical situations. I never saw any of my fellow flutists standing and playing with crutches.



    But be careful. One of the reasons to stand includes the fact that it's simply better for breath control—and the flute uses more air than any orchestral instrument except for the tuba.



    When seated, as with the rest of the orchestra, you can still fill your lungs completely with good breath control, but you have to take care to sit with good posture that facilitates breathing. Sitting on a "bar chair" might allow you to breathe easily, but then again it might not. And in compensating for the extra height you might put some other part of your body out of whack or off balance. At which point I'll add that if you think you have problems now, try falling off a high chair in front of an audience!






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    • I'm not disagreeing, but I'm curious about your assertion that "the flute uses more air than any orchestral instrument except for the tuba". Can you cite a source for that?

      – Dalbergia
      Apr 12 at 14:33






    • 1





      @Dalbergia: My teacher, Dick Graef, who was the Asst. Principal Flute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, told me that. I have no reason to doubt him, as he was right about so many other things.

      – Robusto
      Apr 12 at 14:41













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    4








    4







    When I was playing (and I'm older than you are), allowances were always made for medical situations. I never saw any of my fellow flutists standing and playing with crutches.



    But be careful. One of the reasons to stand includes the fact that it's simply better for breath control—and the flute uses more air than any orchestral instrument except for the tuba.



    When seated, as with the rest of the orchestra, you can still fill your lungs completely with good breath control, but you have to take care to sit with good posture that facilitates breathing. Sitting on a "bar chair" might allow you to breathe easily, but then again it might not. And in compensating for the extra height you might put some other part of your body out of whack or off balance. At which point I'll add that if you think you have problems now, try falling off a high chair in front of an audience!






    share|improve this answer















    When I was playing (and I'm older than you are), allowances were always made for medical situations. I never saw any of my fellow flutists standing and playing with crutches.



    But be careful. One of the reasons to stand includes the fact that it's simply better for breath control—and the flute uses more air than any orchestral instrument except for the tuba.



    When seated, as with the rest of the orchestra, you can still fill your lungs completely with good breath control, but you have to take care to sit with good posture that facilitates breathing. Sitting on a "bar chair" might allow you to breathe easily, but then again it might not. And in compensating for the extra height you might put some other part of your body out of whack or off balance. At which point I'll add that if you think you have problems now, try falling off a high chair in front of an audience!







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    • I'm not disagreeing, but I'm curious about your assertion that "the flute uses more air than any orchestral instrument except for the tuba". Can you cite a source for that?

      – Dalbergia
      Apr 12 at 14:33






    • 1





      @Dalbergia: My teacher, Dick Graef, who was the Asst. Principal Flute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, told me that. I have no reason to doubt him, as he was right about so many other things.

      – Robusto
      Apr 12 at 14:41

















    • I'm not disagreeing, but I'm curious about your assertion that "the flute uses more air than any orchestral instrument except for the tuba". Can you cite a source for that?

      – Dalbergia
      Apr 12 at 14:33






    • 1





      @Dalbergia: My teacher, Dick Graef, who was the Asst. Principal Flute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, told me that. I have no reason to doubt him, as he was right about so many other things.

      – Robusto
      Apr 12 at 14:41
















    I'm not disagreeing, but I'm curious about your assertion that "the flute uses more air than any orchestral instrument except for the tuba". Can you cite a source for that?

    – Dalbergia
    Apr 12 at 14:33





    I'm not disagreeing, but I'm curious about your assertion that "the flute uses more air than any orchestral instrument except for the tuba". Can you cite a source for that?

    – Dalbergia
    Apr 12 at 14:33




    1




    1





    @Dalbergia: My teacher, Dick Graef, who was the Asst. Principal Flute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, told me that. I have no reason to doubt him, as he was right about so many other things.

    – Robusto
    Apr 12 at 14:41





    @Dalbergia: My teacher, Dick Graef, who was the Asst. Principal Flute of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, told me that. I have no reason to doubt him, as he was right about so many other things.

    – Robusto
    Apr 12 at 14:41











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    Conventionally, soloists stand. So what? Do you honestly feel that any objection would be raised to one sitting for medical reasons? Of course not!



    So I guess your post is really about getting reassurance and recognition for your achievement. No problem. Well done! Hope it goes well. Good luck! (Will that do? You're welcome.)






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      Conventionally, soloists stand. So what? Do you honestly feel that any objection would be raised to one sitting for medical reasons? Of course not!



      So I guess your post is really about getting reassurance and recognition for your achievement. No problem. Well done! Hope it goes well. Good luck! (Will that do? You're welcome.)






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        Conventionally, soloists stand. So what? Do you honestly feel that any objection would be raised to one sitting for medical reasons? Of course not!



        So I guess your post is really about getting reassurance and recognition for your achievement. No problem. Well done! Hope it goes well. Good luck! (Will that do? You're welcome.)






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        Conventionally, soloists stand. So what? Do you honestly feel that any objection would be raised to one sitting for medical reasons? Of course not!



        So I guess your post is really about getting reassurance and recognition for your achievement. No problem. Well done! Hope it goes well. Good luck! (Will that do? You're welcome.)







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