i have played the flute for like 3 years, and i sound kinda airy, like a soft wooosh sound when i play. any hints to prevent that? thanks!!!

I had a flute teacher who told me to try and direct my air into the embouchure hole as much as possible to reduce the air sound. He also mentioned embouchure shape: tighten the lips for lower notes and relax them for higher ones. I would also recommend doing long tones.

thank you both... i will try that!

Tiffloser and I already discussed this, but I would not recommend tightening your lips to get the low notes. Directing your air downward and doing long tones may prove useful, but tightening could well be counterproductive.

Chris, perhaps tiff is meaning well and is just voicing it in different words. What I mean is that, I agree that in the lower notes your lips should be more relaxed, but muscles in the lips are still being used and tightened, just not the entire lips and that may be where she is coming from. I hope that makes sense. I am not good with explanations or words I am better at visuals.

Kara and Chris, you are both correct, Tiff, just be careful what advice re tone you dispense, tension rarely produces a good tone anywhere on the flute...

i always had problems with this too. but i learned to love my flute,myself.and my flute playing. i work on long tones.and tone excersises everyday. it's amazing what u can accomplish!
have faith. learn from mistakes, teachers.
and keep on praticing! yay! and listen to what the rest of the ppl advices on this forum. whoowho!