Hi everyone!

I'm new to this forum and have a question regarding a new flute, specifically Muramatsu. I'm a flute performance major getting ready to go off to DePaul in Chicago, and I've had my eye on a Muramatsu DS. I've trialled it and I'm in love. It's got the sound and feel I want. Should I be concerned that it's A=442?

Generally, I've always been a "sharp" player (meaning on the Powell Sonare I've been playing for 4 years I would pull the head joint out relatively far before playing and adjust with my embouchure from there). With the Muramatsu DS, if I needed to tune to A=440 I would have to pull out the head joint even further than before.

I've read that many orchestras/ensembles in Chicago have changed to the A=442 system, but I wanted to get some fellow flautists opinions, thanks!

I recently played a Hammig picc tuned to a=442 and couldn't even tell a difference. I still pulled out like an eighth of and inch and had no probs being in tune.

A442 shouldn't be a problem. Most orchestras now a days tune to that and most flutes being made are also tuned to that.