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Short observations
Research Notes
Small thoughts from between the larger experiments.
A good flute begins with patient listening
Before the first cut, we listen to the material, the room, and the kind of voice we hope to find.
Read NoteWhy bamboo tells us where it wants to sing
Every culm has its own grain, density, and history. The maker's job is to notice what is already there.
Read NoteSmall changes are worth recording
A millimetre, a breath, a different room: careful notes make subtle differences easier to hear again.
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