#flautist

Visual reference: Ning Ke, member of SNH48 Team SII

What people know about her: banished from the kingdom for disobeying the Emperor.

Who she actually is: a former flute player at the Emperor’s court. She is looking for her missing lover.

Distinctive features: has a flute, which she inherited from her mother, who was a flute player, too.

Story excerpt:

After witnessing the transformation, Ning Ke carefully approaches and catches the rabbit.

Surprised, the little animal wriggles, trying to escape. But Ning Ke is not letting go.

“Here you are, white rabbit,” she says, her voice full of triumph. “I didn’t expect to find you so easily. Today is indeed my lucky day.”

so my flute works perfectly fine. my mentor was able to get sound of it. which means, i'm the problem. my mentor thinks its my vertical labret piercing thats in the way of my typical embouchure. it's touch and go with getting sound out of my flute. for whatever reason, high notes are the easiest for me right now. (but too high and im back to no sound) it's also painful asf to play and my lip is swollen and sore after dress rehearsal last night and a concert today. halfway thru the concert today, i was in so much pain. so far, i've found i need to roll my flute in more than i normally do.

i think i may lay off playing until my lip is fully healed.

my mentor thinks my piercing wont continue to be a problem or that i need to remove it to be able to play. she just thinks i need to readjust and find a new embouchure. so that's what i'm gonna do. i love my flute and i love my piercings, i dont wanna give up either of them.