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When you place your Flute, headjoint up, on your right leg, you're in rest position for a flute. Rest position is used in concert bands and orchestras to create an organized image for the audience. If everyone is in their rest position, the band/orchestra will look very neat.

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There is no single answer. Some people rest the bell on the knee and hold the Trumpet upright. Some people set the trumpet flat on the lap. Some conductors have a preference (for symmetry) and some don't care.

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