Where to Buy a Flute
Buying a Beginner Flute
Buying a Professional Flute
Flute Accessories
Assembling a Flute
Tuning a Flute
Posture for Playing Flute
Breathing When Playing the Flute
Flute Embouchure
Flute Mouth Techniques
Flute Hand Positioning
Playing a C Major Scale on the Flute
Playing an F Major Scale on the Flute
Basic Care for the Flute
Common Problems with Flutes
Private Lessons & Flute Books
Summary: Professional flutes are very different from high school band class; find out tips for shopping for and buying a professional flute in this free video flute lesson.
Sarah Noah has been playing flute for eleven years, and in that time has received numerous awards. She has competed in solo and ensemble competitions seven years in a row, and was...read more
"Hi, my name is Sarah for Expert Village.com. Today, I am going to talk to you about tips when buying your professional flute. I would suggest first of all bringing your instructor with you if you have one with you because they know your playing. They know flutes and they can really help you find one that is right for you and right for your level. It is also important to shop around when you are looking for your professional flute. This is quite an investment. Flutes such as this one can cost up to $2,000 to $3,000 and it is quite an investment. I would suggest shopping around and making sure that this flute is the right one for you. When you are testing it out I would suggest playing a few scales and playing a few counter pieces and seeing how it feels to you and if the sound is good and if you can get a good sound out of it. There is a wide range of accessories that you can get for your flute; different things that are on it. I have seen some flutes that have stone or a gem at the top and this supposedly helps with your tuning and helps with your sound. Another feature you can have is this key right here bent over to the side. This helps with finger covering this hole. Another extra thing that I have is the split E. It is this right here and this helps your high E come out a lot better because it is a very sharp note on the flute. Another thing that lots of advanced players get is a B flute. This means that normal flute has just these two that only go down to C. This flute goes down one more note lower below the staff. This a B flute."
eHow Article: Buying a Professional Flute
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Comments
flvtist said
on 8/2/2008 I need to point out that Sarah is in error when she is telling people a professional flute only runs up to $3000. True professional quality flutes typically will not run below $5000 unless you're really lucky and find a great deal. Top-of-the line professional flutes such as solid silver handmade Powells can actually run as high as $11000. If they are made of other materials, they can run even higher than that. Check out the new and used flute prices at fluteworld.com for some examples. Hope that helps someone. :)
evuser8489 said
on 8/2/2008 First off you flute is not a professional flute honey. Sarah does not have a clue what she is talking about. Don't listen to this garbage. Would someone please get rid of these horrible videos! To Sarah, please go get some lessons and learn how to play flute and also please run over you garbage Pearl flute with a car.
evuser8489 said
on 8/2/2008 Oh wow.. your INTERMEDIATE flute cost up to $2000? Yeah right! Tell me, how is a gemstone crown supposed to help with your tuning? You need a split e because you suck and can't play in tune without one. Oh wait a minute... maybe you should try getting a gemstone crown to keep your flute in tune. lolololololol!!!!!!!!!!!
badnews said
on 8/2/2008 I really am upset to see this. You have given some very poor advice to young flutists, and I can't believe that you are an "expert". A gemstone in the crown does nothing to help tuning or tone...it simply looks nice. Professional flutes ARE quite an investment, but what you are playing and having others do is to upgrade. They will be going to an intermediate flute for 2,000 to 3,000 dollars. Professional flutes are handmade, and really cost between 5,000 and 60,000 dollars (sixty-thousand) depending on the material you like. Please learn the correct terminology and look into the things you speak about before young flutists start believing the incorrect information you give out.
delasonorite said
on 8/2/2008 This is terrible. It's clear that Sarah knows no more than an amateur about the flute and is completely unqualified to be an "expert" on this site. Many people will access and be disillusioned by the advice she gives here, ESPECIALLY on this video, where they may very well but a terrible flute and waste thousands of dollars! At least Sarah said to bring your instructor so they can dispel all the lies she presents here!