Problem faced during practices among flute students in Faculty of Music UiTM Shah Alam / Mariatul Sarah Farrissa Mohd Kashah

The purpose of this study was to identify the problems faced by flute students during practice as well as to identify the techniques used among students from the Faculty of Music in UiTM Shah Alam. The findings of the study hope to benefit the students and educators at large and also to reduce the problems that occur during practice. Additionally, students can also enhance their knowledge towards understanding the existing techniques. This study employed a qualitative research design where interviews were conducted on six flute players who faced with problems while embarking on the Degree in Music Education and Degree in Music Performance at the time this study was conducted. The findings of the study revealed numerous findings in terms of the problems encounter by the students. This includes difficulties in tuning, tempo, breathing, fingering, dynamics and other related problems. From this research, it was also found that there were a number of techniques employed by the students to tackle the problems which includes more training, practices according to etude books, arpeggios and also scales. Students also need proper guidelines from lecturers, supplementary tools such as metronome as well as convenient surrounding and training area. Self discipline and focus during practice are seen as important aspects that help to develop the quality of training and to work on weak areas so as not to repeat the same mistakes over and over again.