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Also keep in mind that sometimes, being in a smaller band is not a bad thing. Yes, it does limit what you can play, but it does not limit you from excellence. I work with a band program for home school and private school students. We have about 15 families involved which means our three classes are ...

Flutes, muck like cars, tend to devalue even after only a year unless they are absolutely top of the line. You should expect to get somewhere between half to three fourths what you paid for it on the used market, that depending on overall condition and service history. Even at a good price, you stil...

The site is mainly for organization and management. I don't thing they offer any kind of actual teaching tools.

Even in a temperature controlled environment, pads can shrink and swell due to the humidity, air temp., etc. Most likely, it is just out of adjustment due to these fluctuations. Any time a flute sits for a while, it will most likely need some adjusting in order to be in top shape again.

Congratulations on your purchase!

Check out Flute World (fluteworld.com). They should have something to fit your needs.

PM me and I will send you my affiliate group code (if you are interested in helping me out a bit). If not, try it out anyway. It's amazing!!

Not sure if I posted this here, but studio teachers should check out http://www.musicteachershelper.com I have been using it for a little over a month and am in LOVE!! This has made my life so much easier! If you only have a few students, it's free. If you have a full studio, it is still pretty chea...

It may be worth taking to a good repairman, but don't get your hopes up. If it is fixable, it would probably cost more than it is worth to make it play. It would probably require new parts (which are not cheap), new pads and springs, and a lot of dent work. My guy is fairly cheap, but from the flute...

Bundy flutes were once pretty good starter flutes. Depending on age, it may be a good flute, and it may not. I have a couple of Bundys that were given to my studio that I keep around for students to use when their flutes are in the shop. They have held up OK. The sound is not too great, but to get s...

Yes, I would too, but these companies usually don't deal in inexpensive, student model flutes. At least these are not Chinese junk found on E-bay (and other places). Buying online is always a risk, especially from a new company. For a student flute, I would be willing to give them a try as long as I...

I would also guess silver plated. The seller should be able to give you some insight. I think the gold tint that you referred to is from the camera (pretty common when photographing metal).

Trill the F key (pointer finger on the right hand).

In short, it doesn't play like it should (or did at one time). Signs could include pads that don't seal, keys that are stiff or too loose, notes that don't speak, unusually airy tone, and the list could go on. If you are not sure if it is you or the flute, have someone else play it and see what the ...

I only wish I had thought of it

After several years of searching and trying to (unsuccessfully) design one myself, I have finally found an online source to help organize a private studio. The best part is, it is CHEAP (or free if you only have a few students)! Private teachers, check this out. I have been messing around with the f...