Category: Flute

Upgrade Your Flute

Upgrade Your Flute: Beginner vs. Intermediate Flutes

When a child initially takes an interest in learning to play the flute, parents often opt to purchase or rent a basic instrument, and with good reason. While there are numerous benefits to learning to play, the fact is that instruments are costly and there is no guarantee that the child will enjoy the learning […]

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5 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Flute Players 2020

The holiday season is here, and Christmas is right around the corner. Literally. If you put off your Christmas shopping until the very last minute, and have no idea what to get that special flute player on your list, you’ve come to the right place. Whether the flute player is your best friend, your child, […]

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Essential Accessories for the Flute

How to Hold a Flute: An Essential Guide for Beginners

To learn how to hold a flute, study the proper posture, hand position, and angle for the instrument. By mastering these techniques, you’ll be able to play the flute in no time. Learning how to hold a flute is one of the first concepts you’ll be taught when you start flute lessons. Once you can […]

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How to Polish a Flute: What All Beginners Need to Know

Polishing your flute will keep your instrument looking bright and shiny. It will also prevent the metal from becoming tarnished or eroded, thus preserving the life of the flute as long as possible.

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How Do I Choose the Best Flute Stand?

If you’ve already bought your flute, a sturdy case, and all the essential cleaning accessories, a flute stand might be next on your list. Choosing the best flute stand includes selecting one that’s manufactured from the right material and provides adequate leg length, among other things, but most who are new to the flute would […]

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How to Replace Your Flute Pads

How to Replace Your Flute Pads

Although replacing flute pads isn’t an inherently difficult task, it does require a certain element of skill and expertise. For this reason, Music & Arts recommends having your flute pads replaced by a professional repair technician who not only knows exactly what they’re doing, but has access to all the right tools. Do not attempt […]

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Essential Flute Accessories

Essential Accessories for the Flute

If your child is interested in playing the flute, there are some important flute accessories you should purchase before you even think about signing them up for lessons. Not only can these accessories make their playing better and their practicing easier, but they will help make their overall experience more enjoyable. Provided your child doesn’t […]

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Flute: Renting vs. Purchasing for Beginners

Flute: Renting vs. Purchasing for Beginners

If your child has expressed an interest in learning a new instrument, you’ve undoubtedly had to decide whether or not it’s best to rent or buy the instrument. For children who are interested in learning how to play the flute, this consideration is especially important because a quality flute can be on the expensive side. […]

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The Most Common Problems with Used Flutes

The Most Common Problems with Used Flutes

While purchasing a used flute is more economical and provides a better short-term value, particularly for brand new students, many used flutes sold on sites like eBay and Craigslist are in questionable condition. There are several common problems that show up in flute after flute, and most of these problems will need to be addressed […]

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5 Awesome Contemporary Bands That Feature a Flute Player

5 Awesome Contemporary Bands That Feature a Flute Player

Although the flute isn’t commonly heard in rock or pop music, a number of popular rock and pop bands and songs have prominently featured the flute in their music. Widely recognized as the man who introduced the flute to rock music, Ian Anderson remains one of the most highly regarded flutists in contemporary music. So […]

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