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Flute

The flute, a reedless instrument in the woodwind family of instruments, has a unique sound in both bands and orchestras. Questions about flutes, flute players, and flute music belong here.

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Was the Flute always played on the side?

The air inlet of the concert flute is blown across at a right angle to make the sound. There are end driven flutes you play straight out from you.

Saxphone or flute?

It all comes down to a matter of opinion. The saxphone and flute both have an unique sound particular to the instrument. Also, one has a reed while the other is reedless. So it comes down to your preference.

Where could a person buy a Gemeinhardt flute?

The Germeinhardt flute and various other instruments manufactured by the Gemeinhardt company can be purchased from the official Gemeinhardt website. There is also a dealer locator for those that do not wish to purchase online.

Is a piccolo held diagonally?

A piccolo is held horizontally to the side, but players may hold it at a descending angle, usually less than 45 degrees.

How when and where was the flute invented?

For ages people have been blowing into hollowed out sticks, lengths of bamboo, etc. These instruments evolved with the cultures that bore them. People added holes, repositioned holes, added keys and experimented with material, shape and size. In the mid-1800's Theobald Boehm made some of the most significant acoustical achievements in the instrument's history; his instrument is the basis for those played in orchestras, etc, today.

Who played the flute on The Great Pumpkin Waltz by Vince Guaraldi?

Best guess is that it was Vince Denham, longtime reedman for Michael McDonald.

What is the basis weight for a single face F-flute?

hi

does any one know what will be the basis weight for the -f-flute with a .010 PT SBS top sheet on it ?

How do you play Let It Go by Idina Menzel on the flute?

If you go to this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WrsC_CaJhA it has flute sheet music for Let It Go by Demi Lovato. I'm not sure if there is any vailable sheet music for the one by Idina Menzel, but it probably won't be much difference.

Is there such thing as a phobia of flutes?

Yes, this phobia of flutes does exist.
It is officially called Aulophobia.

Does a flute or a piccolo play a higher note?

A piccolo plays the higher note over the flute, because the Piccolo's small size can leed to a high pitch, and is designed to have a shorter stem, so it's not just a small flute, so it is way higher than the flute. --By exactly one octave. They do also have the same fingerings.

How do you get the azure flute from mystery gift?

How to get an arzue flute:

You need action replay! :)

i don't remember the exact code (surf the net a bit) but you will find a code that will give you a manaphy egg if you talk to the green guy in the poke mart after using it. they dude is supposed to give you a manaphy egg, (and he might) but he gave me an arzure flute. it will appear in your key items section of your bag, and will strangly look like a heart (like the one that pumps your blood). i am still trying to figure it out, but if you go to the top of mt coronet, you are supposed to be able to get arzeus.

Good luck! hope i helped! =P

Should I play the sax or flute I kinda want to play the sax but my music expert older bro wants me to play the flute?

Well, sax is a great instrument, but i play the flute and you can play a wide range of different music with it, from classic, to jazz, and you can even beatbox with it, if your up for the challenge! but I'm a bit biased:) go with whichever one feels right for you.

What family does flutes belong too?

The flute belongs to the flute family.

What year was flutes made?

Flutes where first invented in the early BC period. There is no specific dates

How does the flute create its sound or produce its sound?

When you blow into a flute, the lip plate should split your breath. Half of your breath goes into the flute and half goes over top of it. Closing the key holes produces different pitches. The whistling sound is made by the breath that travels across the opening of the flute.

For Fruits Basket FLUTE sheet music?

There are no web or print sources with flute sheet music from Fruits Basket, except for the specific one in the related links. There is a website with regular sheet music for all the Fruits Basket music in the related links as well.

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