Flute

FLUTE PERSONALITY TRAITS: Conscientious, Consistent, Detail-Oriented
Only 10% of students will be selected for FLUTE

The FLUTE is the smallest of the beginner instruments. It is a very popular selection each year, but only a small portion of those wishing to play flute will be selected.

Physical Considerations: Flute players should have a slight “frown” to the upper lip with NO “tear drop” shape in the middle. Flute tones are produced by being able to focus an extremely small airstream to an exact location on the tone hole. The tear-drop-shaped lip will make it extremely difficult to direct the air so precisely. Flute players should also have agile fingers for moving this multi-keyed instrument through a fast musical passage. Students with extreme overbites (receded jaw) should avoid choosing flute as this makes it difficult to produce quality sounds.

Other Considerations: Students with double-jointed fingers should avoid selecting flute as double-jointedness can cause lack of agility in the fingers.

RECOMMENDATIONS and REQUIREMENTS

Flute Brands/Models (Open Hole ONLY with “Offset G”)
YAMAHA - YFL 362 or YFL 382
YAMAHA - YFL 481 or 282
Powell “Sonare” - SF 505 or higher

Required Accessories
(Purchased from the music store)
Sunshine Cloth in tube
Cleaning / Tuning Rod
BOOK: Essential Elements 2000 for Band Book 1 (for Flute)
BOOK: A Tune A Day for FLute
Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome with Clip
Wire Music Stand for Home Practice