Flute

Fingerings Pedagogy - the first lesson, etudes/methods, ranges, scale sheets, (*note, I wouldn't actually have the student put the jawbreakers in their mouth)

__The best Etudes are from Berbiguier Etudes or Moyes Melodies.__

Full range flute Scales



Literature - standard: solo, duets, audition, etudes Harmony flute - alto, bass, picc

Instruments - beginning, step-up, semi-professional, professional, accessories

__Theses are some flute descriptions for models. This information comes from Fluteworld.com, which is a wonderful site for literature, flute repairs, and flute accessories.__

 * ** Muramatsu Flutes ** ||
 * || Since the first Muramatsu flute was created in 1923 by the late Koichi Muramatsu, thousands of artists worldwide have chosen Muramatsu over all other brands. Leadership was later passed to his son, Osamu Muramatsu and today the factory carries on the same tradition of excellence in flute-making under the direction of his grandson, Akio Muramatsu. Every flute that bears the Muramatsu name is built with the care and precision that has earned Muramatsu its reputation as one of the world's finest professional flutes. Today Muramatsu sells more professional model flutes worldwide than any other flute maker. ||  ||


 * ** Gemeinhardt Flutes ** ||
 * || As the largest exclusive manufacturer of fine flutes and piccolos, Gemeinhardt instruments are known and trusted for their acoustic and mechanical excellence, and are the preference of more flutists the world over. A preference you'll understand once you play any one of their remarkable instruments. ||  ||


 * ** Yamaha Flutes ** ||
 * || Yamaha has spent decades creating flutes for some of the world's greatest musicians, and everything they learned while perfecting those professional models has been incorporated into the design of their intermediate and standard flutes. All Yamaha flutes - down to the most inexpensive models - are meticulously handcrafted by experienced artisans. ||  ||

[|http://www.fluteworld.com/index.php?action=strona&wart=13&PHPSESSID=f06ded2083916ed55d2595b599831855#Eb%20Flute] - This is a glossary of flute terms you might run into.
 * ** Jupiter Flutes ** ||
 * || One of the leading student flutes in the market today! The quality of Jupiter Flutes is recognized world-wide. Because flute-making is a combination of science and art, Jupiter constantly seeks the latest innovation in design and engineering to achieve ever higher standards in the manufacturing process. ||  ||

Accessories may include, different head joints. Some flute will have a golden lip plate, while some will have silver or silver plated. This helps with change of the tone. It depends more on the player. There are also flute stands. Some stands allow flutes to stand straight up or stands that you can attatch to your music stand and lay your flute on that. A tuner is a flutist's best friend and cleaning clothes are important, but can be made out of an old t-shirt.

Repair - If you have sticky pads, use pad paper. Place the paper under the pad and lightly press the key down on the paper a couple of times. You may add a LITTLE bit of KEY OIL to the paper if you need to, but the pad paper should work fine. If you have a sticky joint, try wiping it off with a cleaning cloth first. If that doesn't work, take a little bit of golf wax and rub it onto the joint. Wait a minute and then wipe the wax off COMPLETELY! If the joints are too loose, carefully bend the end of the inner joint outward or find a different head/foot joint. Flutes have to have their pads changed every 2 years or so because they get worn. This is normal. If you lose a cork, you can use a piece of masking tape to replace the cork until you can get some. Front page/General? - general woodwind info: Videos? How to get the first tone - []

Assessment? Who to listen to [] - A list of flute players you can listen to. I listen to Moyes and Stilton when I can, but this also includes bios of the players.