IM GOING TO STUDY FLUTE,BUT A DON`T KNOW HOW TO CHOOSE IT.MY TEACHER KNEW HOW TO CHOOSE,BUT THINK ABOUT THAT:IM THE USER OF THE FLUTE,SO I MUST KNOW MORE ABOUT IT ,RIGHT?THKS!

IM GOING TO STUDY FLUTE,BUT I DON`T KNOW HOW TO CHOOSE IT.MY TEACHER KNEW HOW TO CHOOSE,BUT THINK ABOUT THAT:IM THE USER OF THE FLUTE,SO I MUST KNOW MORE ABOUT IT ,RIGHT?THKS!

The best way to choose a flute is to go into music shops and try out different models and pick one that you are comfortable with. Stay with Pearl, Jupiter, Armstrong, Selmer, Emerson, Gemeinhardt, or Yamaha. These are name brands that you can find someone to work on when the flute you chooses needs adjusting, overhauled, or just new pads. I would start off with a closed hole model and has you get better move up. There are nickel plated, silver plated, and sterling silver. If cost is a problem---have your parents look into it, but I have gotten some very good deals off of E-bay ( all of my flutes came off of there and the most I have spent is $650 for a flute worth about $1800 in new condition ). Also look into buying a used flute if you are not sure if you are going to stick with it ( with my Gemenhardt 3B, daddy spent over $900 on this flute, I got it for $210 ). Good Luck

Pearl and Yamaha are really good brands... Yamaha can be quite pricey but it`s worth the money. DO NOT GET A JUPITER! Anything made in asia is bound to be trouble.(band director`s always tell ppl that) Try fluteworld.com you get discounts on instruments and a free trial period. good luck

Sorry Sarah but that`s rubbish. Jupiters these days are absolutely fine.

Liz

Pearls (student models) are also made in Taiwan.

Liz

Jupiters are supposidly not very good... My band directors have always said they fall apart easily or something

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do not get Germindhart...

my flute teacher says its not good....

listen to her..seriously

she said some japanese brands are good.

Gemindharts are the best! My favorite flute is a gemindhart.It sounds beautifull and plays beautifully. I do agree with the person who recomended a closed-hole flute for beginners, though.

Notice how everyone`s opinions vary. . . While I would personally NEVER play a Gemeinhardt, they are very respectable and popular instruments. It is a matter of personal preference. Buy a well-known brand, and play on several models before you choose your favorite.

I just bought my flute recently. A beginner Trevor J James. It`s good! Anyone tried it before. While shopping around, i tried a new Pearl open hole inline flute, it`s spoilt. Therefore my opinion on Pearl isn`t that good.

you need to start with a beginner flute w/ only one gismo (little rolly thing on foot joint) go to your local music store and tell them you want to rent a beginner flute w/ one giismo and it may seem like a high price but its normal. also try to get a package where as long as you are renting it you get free repairs and you can eventually trade it in

Ok, I have a Yamaha...LOVE IT!!!...Selmer...don`t go near...good for beginner flutes...beacause they are good, and cheap...but if you go intermediate...don`t bother with selmers.

My flute instructor plays in the Georgia State Band for The inhanced Gifted instrument players Association and they play for the prsident and all and she says practically everyone has a gemindhardt because they are a very nice quality and come with a lifetime guarentee. Also I have Gemindhardt 3HSB Intermediatte openhole annd it is the best flute i have ever played and i will always stick with gemindhardt

thank all of you!