i can record later tonight. i can either record a bit of the reinecke concerto, sonatine by dutilleux, or sonatine by sancan.

those pieces (including mozart) have been my "test" pieces lately.

its so hard because everyone is split. today, i played for 4 people. 1 said a, 1 said c, 1 said b, the other said she liked all of them.

GAH!

ok, so which piece would be most helpful?

was writing a paper so didnt have a chance to do much tonight.

i like to play on the burkart. i also like the play on the arista. both have the "sizzle" that most look for when playing a new headjoint. also very common in gold (from what ive experienced).

i dont like the miyazawa's tone. in fact, i dont really like the miyazawa at all, except people who hear it really like it.

its just a tough process. theres another burkart headjoint id like to try (used) at flute world. perhaps ill find the time within the next couple of weeks to try it out.

oh, i dont know. i just wish it wouldnt be so divided. it would be nice if the choice was much easier. of course i could break out the price card, but i dont want that to be my decided factor.

another one. mixed up the order. and maybe i should practice more...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMQy0QfGsSM

b is the arista and c is the burkart

crap...

This round I really liked B.

let me put in my 2 cents...the more advice you ask for, the more opinions you get, the more confused you will be, (that is not to say I don't value the opinions of everyone on here)..

at the end of the day, you need to get what feels best to you...I am always being told that I should play a different headjoint on a more modern flute, etc...but I like what I have, and the proof is in the pudding, people like my recordings and my sound in general..

im buying the burkart. i feel as if i can get more out of it. even though there is something about the arista that draws me to it, i think maybe its because im used to the type of cut it has.

im realy excited for the progress to be made with this new headjoint!

Congrats on your decision.

Enjoy

Lana

Congrats on your new headjoint! I am sure that you are having loads of fun with it.