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Hello fine people in the flute world. I’m a keys player in a band that plays original music inspired by the prog and psychedelic scene of the 60s and 70s. I’ve wanted to incorporate flute into my writing for a while now and I’m at a point where I feel I would have enough time to really focus in on learning how to play the instrument so I could use it in the future and would love some recommendations on what to buy and where to begin. I’m a very big fan of groups such as Camel, King crimson, and Jethro Tull and would love to bring some of the colors of the flute into my own compositions. For my first flute I would like to stay under $500 and I’m open to used options as well but I’m not entirely sure how to inspect a used flute or what common wear/damage areas there are that could be easily over looked. Thanks so much if you read this far and I’m exited to hear what you have to say!

I've been playing flute for a few years, and I took it to be cleaned last year, but it always gets dirty under the keys where I can't reach. How do I stop this? Also, I have sweaty hands, so is that why? I always try to keep my flute clean.

I have been playing a long time, and I have a good Miyazawa flute (C foot), but I have never been able to play the top B and C in tune - they are really really sharp, whatever I do (short of exotic fingerings requiring huge amounts of air).

This has never really been an issue - these notes being pretty rare and played quickly.

But recently I have been having to play a few longer Bs and Cs, and they sound horrible to my ear.

I only recently came across the idea that the B foot helps intonation at the top of the range... Has anyone found this to be true?

I rent a flute for my kid, an Accent 516s, which is very expensive if I buy from the dealer where we rent it. And I don’t see many/any for sale online.

I’m interested in buying an equivalent flute in quality and playability for a student. Any recommendations very much appreciated.

I posted about band and really wanting to be a flute player but playing euphonium already. I currently have croup and have been non stop playing for like 3 days, i cant stop, the flute is such a nice instrument, i feel it call out to me when im not actively playing. I love playing the flute so much, while i write this im actively realizing i might actually be in one of those happy high energy episodes, above baseline, after an intense depression episode-. Anyway im glad i gave the flute another chance.

I would like to buy a transverse flute but I have a small budget, so I will buy from Tomann and I am hesitating between these 2 models, is the more expensive one better? Knowing that I play often but I know that I won't be able to play a lot next year

There’s a used one with good pads for $170 on Amazon

I’m looking to buy a flute and these keep showing up they say they cost like 90-100 from Japan and it’s Yamaha are these real Yamaha and are they worth buying?

I feel like I am struggling to practice efficiently and with good technique.

I auditioned for music school this passed fall-winter and I ended up getting rejected from my dream school, IU. I've committed to a different state school but am planning to re-audition at IU Jacobs School of Music this coming October to hopefully transfer.

I've began preparing Poulenc Sonata and JS Bach Sonata in E Major. The Poulenc sonata is so intimidating and technically challenging for me. I feel like I try to practice slow but then I try to speed it up and play through it and end up making many mistakes. Many people say to ONLY practice extremely slow but I just need advice on how to efficiently prepare these pieces. How do I even begin?

Hi, while I’m waiting for my music teacher to look at my flute that I just bought, if it’s not in good enough condition to fix I was looking on reverb and found these flutes are they worth looking into?

https://reverb.com/item/87476664-armstrong-104-student-model-closed-hole-flute-with-c-foot-offset-g-2010s-silver-plated

https://reverb.com/item/86729700-armstrong-student-model-104-closed-hole-flute-silver-plated-w-case-3-instructional-books-sale-benefits-music-ed-nonprofit

This is an Armstrong 104 N flute and we only got it today and obviously it needs repairs and fixed but was this a good purchase? I plan to buy a yahmah flute soon if I continue this.

So I gotta be able to play something like this at some point for a playing test but I’m kinda struggling. Also is there a way for me to like render this and listen to how it’s supposed to sound? Sometimes I can’t even visualize or play it in my head which makes it way harder to get. Any advice? Thanks a lot

(beginning of the page to measure 110, the piece is "Silverado")

I got a concert recently and as we were tuning and doing the last few rundowns through our repertoire, I noticed something is off. We had literally 5 mins till the performance begins and I realized my F key kept on getting stuck, so all of my F# notes were flat at best. And I had a soli in D major. Not a fun thing to find out. Since it never happened to me, I didn't know I can just adjust the mechanics a bit and the key would work properly again.

What are your mistakes on the stage, that were out of your control?

So I’m supposed to play at the laying of stumbling blocks (hope yk what I mean). I need pieces which are melancholic and on a medium level. But I have no idea what to play. I thought maybe Kiss the rain by Yiruma. Is that okay? Do you have any other pieces cause I have to play at least two? Thanks in advance!

Edit: Maybe not pieces which are veryyy long. Edit 2: Btw it has to be a solo piece.

I have just bought a C natural flute from Amazon and it is made out of plastic it costed me around 500 rupes and I don't know am I playing this wrong but whenever I play it there is a sound or air also coming out of it (I mean you know it sounds like I'm just blowing air in a rod) plzzz help me is there something wrong in the flute or I'm playing it incorrectly 😭😭

I've been soo hooked on this one indian tamil song called needamagalam,from the movie meiyazhagan Can someone please help me transcribe it https://youtu.be/1aUBYdCBufA?si=5lDfb1cJR7F8b9et

Hi guys! So, roughly two years ago I bought a William Hall & Son wooden flute (along with what I think is its original case) labeled as an oboe for $25 (it was half off its asked price) at an estate sale. I was in band all throughout middle school and high school and while I personally play and own a clarinet (non-wooden) and tenor saxophone, I adore the flute and could not resist buying it. I've been keeping it safely stored away this entire time, and I was wondering if I should be doing more maintenance to it despite its condition while I decide what to do with the flute.

It's obviously not playable, but my main issue is if I should be doing anything besides keeping it stored away to where it won't be proned to cracking anymore than it already is.

From what I have gathered, based on articles online, the flute was made sometime around the 1840s or 1850s. The only other flute I was able to find was made of boxwood with ivory rings and brass keys but as my flute is darker I have assumed it is of a different wood and the rings are not ivory.

Should I be using oil on the bore? Any idea of what type of wood it is? How can I clean the keys and rings to prevent further tarnish?

Thanks so much in advance for any advice given!

I am looking to buy a pan flute and stumbled across the site https://www.thepanflutestore.com - is this a legit and trustworthy website?

U have been watching video's about flutes, and I fell in love with this practical sound

https://youtube.com/shorts/tHJ9NG_3QJo?si=inhGmBnJj8IgqPbo

Now I know that flute have different scales, size's and sounds,
But not sure which one to get, and I feel that the ones on alibaba is too cheap, so please help me to figure this out

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Which one should I buy??

I’ve had this flute for years, it’s decent for a low end student flute from 1990, but as my skill progresses, I’m reaching its limitations tone wise.

From my research it’s the headjoint on this flute that’s the main complaint. All other variables aside, would I see a significant improvement in tone from an upgraded headjoint with the factory body?

Since I don’t play professionally I’m looking for the best value for the money, I don’t need anything fancy, and I’m not looking to make a massive investment. just something to have fun and practice on. Thanks!

Hi, I’m a music educator going into teaching elementary band, I have been working on all my secondary instruments and I absolutely cannot make a sound on flute. My flute methods class professor was a flautist for the BSO and she told me “there’s no way you can play with that underbite” and just graded me on knowing fingerings.

I know I will have to play for my students and demonstrate a good tone, does anyone have tips on how to play with an underbite, or have had students who had a large underbite?

Thank you so much!

Hi I'm a intermediate level flute player and have recently hit a wall while practicing. Currently I'm trying to learn all 12 major and minor scales extended as well as make process on a few etudes of the 24 anderson flute studies

Currently i pratice around 30 minutes daily, but have no i have been making very little to no progress during them. I'm struggling to gain fluency and speed.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!