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Is it important to have the F# key seal tightly on flutes with split E mechanism? Flutes with an E facilitator ring don't seal at all and play just fine. The split E mechanism seems more like a sales gimmick than anything. What do you think? Well, there are pros and cons to the split E mechanism. S...

Nice! In addition to my concert flute family, I also play world flutes, tin whistles, etc. They are always fun to play.

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The pins are there to connect multiple keys to different pad cups on the same hinge rod. In those cases, there is an inner and an outer hinge rod. For example, there are two trill keys that share a single hinge rod but in reality there is an inner hinge inside the outer hinge. This allows the second...

On flutes and clarinets, testing with a leak light may point out bad leaks, but using the light on a phone will certainly not be reliable. Because the pad skins are translucent, light dissipates through and small leaks may not be visible, especially if the leaks are at the back of the pad. The only ...

Well, simply plugging the end of a flute or clarinet and blowing air into it is not a particularly accurate way of determining if there is a leak or finding it. The Eb/D# key is sprung closed and it actually does not take a lot of air to blow it open. So, that may have happened (and probably did hap...

Here are my thoughts: 1- Have you looked for a new teacher in your current location? 2 - If there are none near you, you might consider online lessons via Skype. 3 - If that is not an option, buy the Trevor Wye series of flute books and work your way through them in order 1 to 6. Trevor Wye - Practi...

Your flute was made in 1980. That is determined by the "30" prefix to the serial number. From 1974 to present - The prefix number plus 50 will give you the date manufactured. So, 30 + 50 = 80 (1980).

I don't know the Mateki tunig, but you you might check the position of the headjoint cork to be sure it is in the correct place. Improper cork position can cause intonation issues.

While the fourth octave Eb can be played by some flutists, an average flutist cannot play much, if any notes, above fourth octave C. Unless you are writing this for a VERY professional, virtuostic flutist, I suggest taking that passage down the octave. Professional level symphonic literature will ra...

Most student and intermediate flutes have an adjustment screw to regulate the closing of the F# key/pad. Sometimes the screws can work out a bit but the problem can also be caused if the silencing material has fallen off under the screw or if a key has been accidentally bent. If you are mechanically...

Yes, it still works.

The piccolo requires a more focused embouchure than the flute. Not tense or tight, but focused. By that I mean that the embouchure opening must be smaller than on flute. You also must place the piccolo a bit higher up because the diameter of the piccolo is smaller than flute. Practice lots of long t...