hello..i need help finding a shop that sells flutes at reasonable prices in singapore..second hand is fine with me, as long as its in good working condition..my budget is within S$1000 and the preferred brand would be yamaha..please help..thanks in advance

oh and i'll be needing some beginners book for flautists too..bcos im going to self learn how to play a flute..any recommendations on the books and where to buy them?

I don't know if you live in Singapore, but be careful about any flutes made or constructed in China, or the Asian Pacific Rim.

Their quality standards are not the same as flutes made (entirely) in Japan or the U.S.

Yamaha is a good choice --- but make sure you know just "where" it was manufactured, before you buy.

As far as flute books go --- I'm an advanced player and am only familiar with the Tauffenel/Gaubert and Moyse studies.

But, as I recall, as a teen-ager --- we read from the "Kalmus" edition books, which seemed to have been the standard for beginning flutists. You might try to see if they're still available --- or check with your teacher.

If you need more information on books, contact me and I'll find out. (I live in Chicago -- we have several publishers, here).

Hope I helped.

Regards, Jim Millen