hi!i am currently a freshman (9th grader)and ive been playing flute for 2 years and 5 months and i absolutly love it.
i have a private teacher which is defintely a big help to my playing.
i have a question, i cant decide what to do.
so i currently have 2 flutes, a pearl 665 and a gemeinhardt 2sp.
i defintely want to continue flute in college.
so heres the dilema,
do you think that i should return my pearl flute (which i can, 45 return policy) and wait another few years til i switch to a better nicer flute?(better than pearl? ;o)
i really dont know what to do because i feel like i should wait another few years, but i know that i am ready to step up to a better flute. AGH i dont know.

Hmmm....I think you should consult with your private teacher if you haven't already.

Consulting with your private teacher is definitely a great idea. Aside from his/her opinion though ... a Pearl is a nice flute. If the Pearl is new (or in excellent condition now) You can always upgrade the headjoint in a few years but take advantage of a slightly better flute now.

I will just risk an opinion, of course consulting with your teacher may help, but still.

With two+ years playing and if you learn fast (I assume you do)you may have outgrown your Gemmie. As for the Pearl, it depends how you feel about it and this is very personal. I suggest you try other flutes before committing. If you cannot, keep the Pearl for now, unless you feel it is not what you want.

A personal suggestion is to try the Yamaha YFL211, it is relatively cheap but can provide lots of satisfaction.

thanks for all the information! i really appreciate it.
heres the update:
im going to keep my pearl and maybe upgrade headjoint or maybe a new flute awhile from now.
thank you everyone!