Flutastic Flutes!
Feel the fantastic, flowing, fluttering sounds of the fabulous flute and hear the fluent music of favorite flute players at this lens! Whether you prefer classical, jazz, or other styles of music, flute can play them all beautifully. It is one of the oldest and most familiar instruments in the world.
Those of you who know me well, know that I truly love the sounds of all instruments, but, flute is the instrument in which I majored in college and therefore love dearly! Whether you play or just enjoy listening to their pretty sound, come learn more about flutes. (I know I learned more while researching for this page!!)
Don't miss the other flute pages!
Flute Family - Come meet the family!
Flute Music - Sheet Music, Videos, & Recordings
Flute Gifts - For you or your favorite flute player!
Those of you who know me well, know that I truly love the sounds of all instruments, but, flute is the instrument in which I majored in college and therefore love dearly! Whether you play or just enjoy listening to their pretty sound, come learn more about flutes. (I know I learned more while researching for this page!!)
Don't miss the other flute pages!
Flute Family - Come meet the family!
Flute Music - Sheet Music, Videos, & Recordings
Flute Gifts - For you or your favorite flute player!
Contents at a Glance
Praise Him with the
strings and flute ...
Let everything that has breath
praise the LORD!
Psalm 150:4,6
Flute Information on the Internet
Find out about the flute over the web.
- Dr. John's Flute Clinic
- ~ There is quite a bit of information here about all aspects of the flute for you to sort through. I've listed the main categories below, but many more subdivisions are found on the site also.
~ Music Business Resources ~ information on buying a flute, flute repair, flute resale vendors, college auditions, music career information, and more.
~ Health Resources ~ strength training for flutists, stretches for musicians, Alexander Technique, basic health, body mapping, carpal tunnel, hearing, musicians and injuries, performance arts medicine links, tendonitis, TMJ, and other topics.
~ Performance Resources ~ stage fright, performance anxiety, stage presence, stress ~ various flute repertoire lists.
~ Practicing & Teaching Resources ~ flute piece exerpts and suggestions, history, intonation, memorization, online musical dictionary sources, multiphonics, online scores, tons of practice and teaching resource links (scales, etudes, fingerings, articulations, styles, videos, techniques, printable sheet music, music scores, manuscript paper), piccolo, program notes, music theory, cadenza writing.
~ Summer Music Programs - Flute Links
- A variety of info
- Profile of the Flute from About.com
- Short, concise, basic information about the flute ~ types, history, classical and jazz players. Related Flute Resources: Types of Flutes, Parts of the Flute, Assembling Your Flute, Cleaning Your Flute, Flute Care Tips, Flute Method Books for Beginners, Top 10 Instruments for Beginners, The History of the Flute, Before You Buy a Flute, The Ould Orange Flute - Lyrics of Popular Irish Folk Songs
- Flute.com
- "Flute.com is the flute enthusiasts ultimate resource for locating flute-related information on the Internet. Flute.com has the most comprehensive set of links available anywhere. Whether you are a professional, a classical or jazz flutist, a student or a flute hobbyist, Flute.com has everything you need."
- All About Flutes
- Read articles about buying a flute or piccolo, playing flute warm-ups, finding an instructor, and frequently asked flute questions.
- *Belgium Flute Pages
- This excellent website has a wide variety of information on the technical aspects of flute playing.
- Flute Acoustics
- Introduction to flute acoustics ~ Interesting stuff about flute sound production: air vibration, open pipes, holes, fingerings, frequencies, and so on.
How do woodwind instruments work? ~ about sound, frequencies, woodwinds, air column, harmonic series, instrument bores, conical bores, flutes versus reed instruments, vibration, double reeds.
Also contains: Regular and special fingerings; Data for each note: acoustic response, spectra, sound files and fingering; Comparisons of different flutes;
and explanatory notes. - CyberFlute
- This site looks like it has all sorts of interesting things for flutists of all ages and abilities!
International & Historical Flutes
- Medieval & Tudor Wind Instruments
- Interesting pictures and information about historic flutes and other instruments
- World Instruments - Wind Instruments
- World Instruments is an instrument distributor, but the pictures are fabulous and the historical information about this wide variety of drums from around the world is fascinating. Interesting details about the bloul, digeridoo, bansuri, bombard flute, cane flute, medieval pipe, Native American, flutes with reeds, shvi, Irish and other whistles are found here, also!
Flute Organizations & Companies
Great Places to Learn More About the Flute!
- The National Flute Association
- "The National Flute Association, a not for profit institution, is the largest flute organization in the world. It was founded to encourage a higher standard of artistic excellence for the flute, its performers, and its literature. Members include leading soloists, orchestral players, college and university professors, adult amateurs, and students of all ages. NFA annual conventions are held in major cities in the U.S."
- The Flute Net
- "The Flute Network is a non-profit corporation serving flutists, flute teachers, and the people who love them (P.W.L.F.P.'s). We began as a print publication in 1983, and we continue today to circulate free of charge to over 6,300 different flutists and flute teachers nationwide. Our purpose is to provide a "bulletin board service" and to generally facilitate communications among those interested in the flute."
- Larry Krantz Flute Pages
- Mr. Krantz has many pages of wonderful flute information!
- Flute World
- Flute world contains instruments, music, recordings, accessories, and more!
- Flutes Online
- Find all kinds of flute supplies here.
- Flute Focus
- All kinds of information and articles about the flute are found here.
- Flutist Connect
- Flutist Connect is an online "Ning" group of flutists. Make connections while you share information, listen to music, watch videos, and discuss flute topics with other members.
- Flute Profiles
- "Find Flutists and Flute Teachers Online ... Flute Profiles provides an easy way for professional flautists and flute teachers to promote themselves online. We also make it easy for people requiring their services to find them using our international search engine. "
Advice for Improving Your Playing Skills
- How to Improve your Tone on the Flute
- Several good ideas to try to improve your tone are found here. Scroll down to #11 - Get a Better Flute - find out about features found on some flutes such as: open hole keys, inline G key, B foot, gizmo key, split E mechanism, and metal quality.
- How to Hit the Lower Notes
- Steps and tips
- Tips for Flutists
- An assortment of fabulous flute tips on injuries, auditioning, performing, ensembles, purchasing, beginner information, playing the piccolo, composing, and other musical tips.
- Jennifer Cuff Videos
- Watch these wonderful videos to learn tips about playing and teaching flute! :)
- Embouchure Flexibility
- Improve your embouchure and tone with advice from this Jennifer Cuff video.
- Embouchure Flexibility 2
- Here is the second part of the embouchure video.
- FluteLand.com ~ A Revolution in Flute Education!
- This is a paid membership site for both students and teachers to connect. Lessons are available as well as flute teacher directories.
Flute Instructional DVD's
Flute Care
Proper care of one's instrument is almost as important an aspect on flute sound production as the experience of the player and the quality of the instrument itself. Improper care may cause numerous problems in tone, pitch, intonation, and more.Care of the instrument starts right from the case. Of course, the case should not be dropped or placed anywhere it could be bumped or damaged. When handling the pieces of your flute, always be cautious of the keys and springs which may be bent if grabbed too firmly. Slide the pieces together straight, in other words, do not put them together holding the two pieces in an angle as it will bend or scratch the metal. Some students have had the problem of the "foot" falling off because the joint section has been bent over time.
When you have completed your practicing for the day, thoroughly clean the instrument of all moisture, finger prints, saliva, and dust. If you are practicing for a long period of time, I would recommend cleaning it out as many times as needed. Brass instruments have a "spit valve" for elimination, but woodwind instruments tend to leak out the end or at the keys! Yuck! Wet insides of the instrument will cause the keys to stick, make funny sounds (which are not so funny when you are creating beautiful music), and destroy the pads. There are many ideas about how to clean moist pads, but I prefer to use the specially made thin papers made by flute manufacturers.
Using a clean soft cloth or handkerchief (flannel or cotton work well), thread the tip of the cloth through the cleaning / tuning rod loop. Wrap the cloth around the entire rod, especially the ends, to avoid scratching the inside. Gently push the rod through each piece of the flute (the foot, body, and headjoint). You may need to do this a few times to eliminate all moisture from the bore.
Use another soft clean cloth to gently rub the outside of the flute, the keys, around holes, inside and outside of joints, etcetera, until all wet spots and fingerprints are removed. Be careful not to bend keys or rub any of the any pads while you are cleaning. Rub firmer on the tone hole to remove saliva and debris. A dry Q-tip helps to clear out small areas between keys of dirt and dust. I like to also look to see if the springs are all in place, and that the screws are properly in place. If a screw is loose, please do not tighten it as hard as you can; it will prevent the keys from moving!
Correctly place the flute pieces in the case, checking that no sections are turned or not completely in their spot. Store your case in a safe location of moderate temperature. Damp or humid areas may damage the pads, and extreme cold or heat is not healthy for your flute, either.
Some cases have room to store a cloth inside. If yours does not have enough room, please do not try to cram it in because it could hurt your flute. Wet cloths and cleaners should not be stored in the case either because they will cause rotting of the pads and moldy areas. If your cleaning cloth is able to be thrown into the washing machine or washed by hand, I would suggest doing it frequently.
Taking a little extra time each day to maintain your flute will help it to play its best for a longer time. If you suspect anything is wrong with a key, pad, or spring, have your band director or private teacher take a look at it. They may be able to adjust it for you, or recommend a repair person for larger repairs and adjustments.
Many flute manufacturers have designed cleaning kits containing needed materials to maintain the highest quality. There are also a variety of cleaning cloths; some have polish on them, and others are just for cleaning. I use the polish ones sparingly as it can hurt the pads, and rub of the finish on some flutes.
More About Care and Cleaning
- Flute Maintenance & Repair
- A terrific video series by Amanda Cribb!
Tools & Supplies for Flute Maintenance
Flute Parts
How to Clean Flute Head Joint
How to Clean Flute Bore
How to Fix Bent Flute Keys
How to Fix Flute Spring Problems
How to Fix Flute Key Corks
How to Fix Flute Head Joint Cork
How to Adjust Tight Flute Tenons
How to Clean a Flute Without Taking It Apart
Different Types of Flute Finishes
How to Polish a Flute
How to Oil Flute Keys
Why a Flute Will Not Play
How to Assemble a Flute - How to Clean & Maintain Your Flute
- Great tips and suggestions for keeping your flute in prime playing condition.
- Cleaning Your Flute
- Basic cleaning tips
- How to Assemble Your Flute
- Watch this video to learn how to assemble your flute to avoid repairs.
- How to Care for Your Band Flute
- Learn from this video of flute cleaning tips from Jennifer Cuff.
- Informational Articles from Armstrong
- Six Good Habits to Keep You and Your Flute Healthy
Cleaning the Inside of Your Flute
Cleaning the Outside of Your Flute
The Flute and its Parts
What to Do With the Flute While Taking a Break
Teaching the Flute to Student with Braces - No Bad Sound Days
Anatomy of a Flute by Valerie Simosko (PDF)
Flute Players Split About E's-or How About a Donut?
Did you know?
During practice and performance times, moisture forms throughout the interior of the flute. If it is not dried completely, several problems may arise.
- Mold ~ yes, mold! Lovely shades of green or black will appear inside and especially at the connection point of the head joint and body if cleaning has not occured for even a short period of time. (Not that I have known any young students who have had this problem!) This mold, of course, is unsanitary, causes illness, smells bad, and makes it difficult to separate or put together the pieces of the flute. Yuck!
- The key pads will wear down and deteriorate quickly when left wet after playing. The materials that they are made off may be easily damaged by rotting or ripping. When this happens, air may escape from under the keys when pressed causing problems with tone clarity and pitch.
- Rust may also be an issue in some varieties of flutes on the joints, keys, and especially springs.
Your Flute Websites!
If you have a flute related website, blog, group, or page that you would like to share, please do so here! I may feature it in one of the sections!
Beginner Flute Reviews
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Jazz Flute!
- New Sounds for Flute
- How to make unique sounds on the flute - explanation of many jazz flute techniques - Changes of pitch and timbre, polyphony, air stream, tone development, and special fingerings.
- Semantics of Music
- More "new sounds" for flute
- Jazz Flute
- Articles, videos, and materials for everything jazz and flute!
- Inspector Gadget Theme
- Enjoy this beatboxing flute player Greg Pattillo in this interesting video.
- Sonata
- Hubert Laws Masterclass
- Peter & the Wolf
- I love this unique way of playing this classic piece!
- Flutes Videos
- There are over 6000 flute related videos at eHow ~ instructions and music.
- Jazz Flute Transcriptions
- Three solos originally performed by Harold McNair and transcribed by John Devitt. Downloadable MP3's available also.
What do you think?
What type of music do you like to hear the flute?
Only classical music!
i <3 flutes says:
well any kind there all good.
Any kind ~ classical, jazz, rock, ...
i <3 flutes says:
actually i prefer rock its more rock-in style
genglo says:
I just love anything with a flute in it, but it's especially fun to hear it added to heavy rock or progressive music, where it's not always expected.
JoyfulPamela says:
I adore many types of music for flute!!
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For those of you who play the instrument ...
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Contents on Flute Pages!
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- Flute Information on the Internet
- International & Historical Flutes
- Flute Organizations & Companies
- Advice for Improving Your Playing Skills
- Flute Playing Tips!
- Flute Instructional DVD's
- Flute Care
- More About Care and Cleaning
- Did you know?
- Your Flute Websites!
- How It's Made ~ Flute
- Flute Manufacturer Preference
- A couple great flutes!
- Jazz Flute!
- Greg Pattillo!!!
- Learning How Greg Plays
- What do you think?
- Great places for instruments and music!
- Learn more about the flute!
- For those of you who play the instrument ...
- Hello fellow flute fans!
- The Flute Family!
- The History of the Instrument
- Related Music Lenses
- What do you know about flutes?
- Wonderful Flute Lenses!
- Thank you for your "Angel Blessings"! :)
- Popular Flute Repertoire
- Music Written for Flute
- Flute Sheet Music
- Searching for Flute Music?
- Sheet Music Sources
- Improve Your Music Theory & Auditory Skills
- Amazing Artists!
- Flute Recordings
- Fun Flute Favorites For the Flute Player
- Joyful Inspiration Gallery!
- Strings & Flute T-Shirt
- Psalm 150 Tote Bag
- Joyful Songs Zazzle Gallery
- Piccolo Preferences for High School Students
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- Here's a tip for flautists with foot joints that fall off. Take a small piece of regular paper, and gently put it in the foot joint where you screw into the body joint, and screw the two pieces together. It really works! I actually got my foot joint stuck on my flute this way, and my little brother had to fight to get it apart.
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The Flute Family!
Did you know?
Although they all share similar
(but not the same) qualities such as fingerings, embouchure, and tone,
an entire family of flutes exist that range in various sizes, shapes, materials, pitches, and sounds. Find out more about these fabulous flutes from the articles below!
The History of the Instrument
- Flute History
- A whole website for finding timelines, players throughout history, historic information about the instrument, and other resources here. My favorite is the interactive timeline to learn about special flute events and people!
- Flute History
- A nice timeline from the Gemeinhardt company is found here.
- Flute Information
- The history of flutes and piccolos
Related Music Lenses
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Wonderful Flute Lenses!
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Music Written for Flute
Classical Flute Composer ~ F.D. Kuhlau ~ this page that I wrote contains information about this German composer known as "the Beethoven of the flute", videos to listen to and watch, and several links to sites that give free downloads of his music. Flute Sheet Music
- *Flute Tunes*
- Flute Tunes is a fun website to explore! A "tune of the day" is featured containing a free downloadable PDF of the music along with midi and MP3 recordings to listen to or play along with the accompaniment. Older posts are still available for free, also! The "tune of the day" would be great to use as a daily sight reading piece for students! ~ You will also find pages of scales, note and trill fingerings, a music glossary, an online metronome, flute articles, and numerous links that will be beneficial to flutists of all levels!
- Free Flute Music Online
- Jen Cluff has collected many wonderful sites where you may print out free sheet music for flute! Don't miss this page! :)
- Mutopia Project
- 42 flute scores from classical composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Faure, Handel, Minkus, Mozart, Quantz, and others. The link below is a sample of the music.
- Sonata in a Minor for Solo Flute by C.P.E. Bach
- "Sheet music from www.MutopiaProject.org ~ Free to download, with the freedom to distribute, modify and perform."
- Allegro For a Flute Clock by L. van Beethoven
- Free download for Flute Trio
- Joachim Anderson
- Download all of Anderson's works for free including many solos and his famous etude book!
- Flute Sheet Music Library
- Iowa Creative Music has free and low cost downloadable flute sheet music. The flute ones appear to be beginner through intermediate level. Great for students.
- Eastman School of Music - Sibley Music Library
- This online free library has almost 300 flute scores for solo, duets, solo and piano, and various ensembles involving flute. Most of the music is old, of course, but I noticed several that were not in my basic flute library.
- Phillippe Gaubert Flute Music Videos
- Beautiful flute music! ~ Gaubert Fantaisie Sheet Music (the second video which I am currently in love with)!
- Scores Featuring the Flute from IMSLP
- Find over 1000 free pieces of downloadable flute music for solor, duet, flute with piano, flute ensembles, wind ensembles, flute with orchestra, and more fun stuff!
- Jazz Flute Sheet Music
- 2 free jazz compositions from David Jaggard.
Searching for Flute Music?
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Sheet Music Sources
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Improve Your Music Theory & Auditory Skills
Find tons of resources for learning and strengthening note reading, auditory listening, music theory, and more. Materials and links are listed for beginners through advanced. You may also find flashcards, games, worksheets, videos, and online training links.
Amazing Artists!
Please add links of your favorite flute players, and vote for them. :)
Official Website of Sir James Galway
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Jean Pierre Rampal Videos
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The Marcel Moyse Society
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Johann Joachim Quantz
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Jean-Pierre Rampal Biography
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Julius Baker
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Theobald Boehm
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Joyful Inspiration Gallery!
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Psalm 150 Tote Bag
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Piccolo Preferences for High School Students
(Suggestions for Heidi!)
Hi, Heidi! =D The following are the top 3 piccolos that I would recommend for you to take a look at. I couldn't remember exactly which model you are using currently, but the first two are the top intermediate Gemeinhardt piccolos I have heard. The all metal one is meant more for marching band situations because it has a stronger, louder sound whereas the part metal - part plastic is usually encouraged for an indoor band or orchestra because it tends to have a more fluid sound. Since you play in both situations, you may want to try out both varieties to hear what type of sound you prefer or see which one feels the best to you. You know I love Yamaha instruments, so I listed the third pic, but it is probably more than what you want. I looked over other brands over a few different online companies, but was most impressed with the Gemeinhardt piccolos for the purposes you have for the instrument.
The outlet store at WWBW has quality used instruments at a reduced rate. I only saw one that might be worth taking a look at (Emerson P3 Piccolo) but their stock changes daily, so you may want to check a few times - from the link, click "Woodwinds" then "Piccolos".
I compared prices from Woodwind and Brasswind
, Music & Arts, Musician's Friend
, and a few other websites. I receive notices from WWBW when they are having sales (that's how I got my new sax!), but there are not any at the moment. I'll let you know the next time one comes. All of the online companies seem to have comparable prices, so when you decide what you like, you may want to give our friend a call. Have fun piccolo hunting!
The outlet store at WWBW has quality used instruments at a reduced rate. I only saw one that might be worth taking a look at (Emerson P3 Piccolo) but their stock changes daily, so you may want to check a few times - from the link, click "Woodwinds" then "Piccolos".
I compared prices from Woodwind and Brasswind
Gemeinhardt Model 4PSH Piccolo Standard
Gemeinhardt Model 4SP Piccolo Standard
Yamaha YPC-32 Piccolo Standard
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