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Is it stuck in the head joint, body, or footjoint? Is the swab still on the cleaning rod or did it slip off? If it's stuck in the body or foot joint and the swab is still on the cleaning rod, you can try this: pull gently (but firmly) on the tail-end of the swab while pushing-in on the cleaning rod....

It's hard to say exactly what model you have, but it might be a Model 80. Those came with a sterling silver head and body - the keys are plated. Have you tried another flute or asked another flutist to try yours? That would be the easiest way to figure out if it's you or the instrument. Regarding yo...

OK. That puts a slightly different slant on the situation. If the program is intended to be an experience for high school students and you are already a college sophmore, then there are other factors besides just the age. Your point that you don't want to be perceived as a "troublemaker" certainly t...

...So, the board/panel decided to cut the oldest of remaining applicants. That was me. ... I am furious that I was removed from the final roster because I was "too old" [even though there was no cut off age... fluteguy18, If they told you that you were removed solely on the basis of your age, I wou...

I do agree that you need to learn proper fingerings and that using the pinky key is a big part of this, but I think the looking stupid thing is completely irrelevant. .... If you watch amazing pro flute players closely enough, you will clearly see that they all innovate in one way or another at tim...

Section 3 of the FAQ here on Fluteland has some good suggestions for selecting an upgraded flute:

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

Claiken, your comment about the flute being a C instrument is correct for the usual soprano flute that is used in orchestra and band, but they come in other flavors too: There is an Eb flute (although it's not too common) and of course the alto flute which is in G as are some of the very low contrab...

Fingering charts for the flute are available online: http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/flute/ That should help jog your memory. This site provides some free online video tutorials: http://www.expertvillage.com/video-series/141_beginner-flute.htm Also, consider taking some private lessons to help you get r...

Try the Claude Bolling "Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio". It's written for flute with piano, jazz string bass, and drum set, but it can be played with just the flute and piano. It's sort of a crossover piece with both jazz and classical elements, but it is definitely very jazzy. It has seven mov...

If you are looking at a flute with a sterling silver headjoint, a sterling riser is the standard type. In a student flute that is silver plated, the riser would be made from the same material as the headjoint tube and lip plate - usually nickel silver. Sterling silver headjoints can have risers of s...

If you have arm or shoulder problems, the curved headjoint might help a little, but it is mostly intended to allow children or those with shorter arms to reach the right-hand keys. It might help, but it might not be enough since you will still need to raise your arms. You might want to look into a v...

Don't be too upset about this. It does not sound like a major problem. It's probably something simple to correct like a spring moving in it's saddle, but yes, it can be VERY annoying. Since you indicate that it is intermittent, it's occurance may be related to temperature. Your statement that it see...

I think you are the one that has to answer that question. Have you tried a Powell HJ on your Armstrong? If not, you should try them together before buying. Putting a Powell HJ on an Armstrong may be a bit like putting a Porsche engine in a Volkswagen, but if you like the engine sound and can't affor...

Well, if you really want commercial software, you might look at Adobe Soundbooth CS3, but it lists for about $200 and IMO, you don't get that much more than Audacity. http://www.adobe.com/products/soundbooth/ Also, in your original post, you mentioned using MIDI with a laptop. If your laptop is not ...

Give Audacity a try - it's FREE!

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/