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There are a few possible flute problems that can cause a buzzing and yes, it usually happens when playing the lower notes. Technically, it's called sympathetic vibrations. The sound waves when playing cause the entire flute to vibrate and contribute to the overall sound. Sometimes, something on the ...

I ended up keeping my straub pads. ... When I got it back [two months later], most of the pads were replaced, and all of them were re-adjusted. So did the Miyazawa factory replaced the pads with new Straubingers or did they recover them? I've heard that recovering is being done sometimes. Also, has...

Yeah. I know how you feel. There's just something about that piece that grabs me too. I've loved it since the first time I heard it. That should be a good contrast to the Chaminade. Good luck with your audition.

BTW, I gather from your name you play sax too? Which is your primary instrument?

If you want something ethnic, but with character in a classical style, you might try Franz Doppler's Hungarian Pastoral Fantasy (Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise). Very nice piece and it's on a lot of college repertoire lists, so it would be very appropriate for a college audition. Just watch the rhyth...

Anybody know what happened to the Piccoloist.com website?

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I wish it were that cheap and easy. Pin punches are hard to find in a size small enough for flute pins. http://www.harborfreight.com sells a set of 13 pin punches for $9.99 but the smallest size is 1/16" or 0.0625". For a flute pin, the suggested point size is 0.025" or 1/40". There are special flut...

I'd say use one near 1/4" in size. A little bigger or smaller is OK too. You just want something that is big enough to hold easily. The bigger the size though, the more grinding you'll need to do to get a suitably sized point. The hardness of carbon steel can be manipulated through heating and cooli...

That looks similar to another discussion about CDROM music collections on eBay:

http://www.fluteland.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=2613

WD-40 is OK to use as a penetrating oil. Drill rod is a high-carbon hardened solid steel rod. That is generally what is used to make common drill bits and other tools where a high degree of hardness is needed. It is also frequently used to make the key shafts in musical instruments. It's available i...

To embellish on what etgohomeok said, it depends on the instrument AND the individual. I have a YPC-62 and find it to have good intonation in all registers. Perhaps not as good as some but probably better than many. I've played it alongside a lot of professional players and received good comments fr...

Perhaps I should expand my signature to also state: "Never give a flute player (or their mom or dad) a screwdriver" :shock: :? It's never a good idea to start tightening/loosening screws on a flute unless the person knows precisely what they are doing. Some screws are not designed to be "tight". Was...

On most flutes, if you take out either pin, you should be able to slide the inner/middle hinge tube off of the steel rod. If so, you don't need to remove both pins. In a previous posting, you indicated that the trill keys would not move independently. If they are rusted so tight that they will not m...

Favorite pieces of professors can vary considerably, so I wouldn't go hog wild buying a lot of music that you may or may not use while studying. Many music schools have a repertoire list. Check your college web site to see if might be there. If not, do a Google search for "Flute repertoire" and then...

See the FAQ here:

http://www.fluteland.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=2411

It has answers to most common questions such as yours.

Nope. I have one. So does Sir James Galway!