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Maybe I wasn't clear...that is the strange thing about writing. I only mean the headjoint. I just put it between my legs. NOT THE KEYS. That would be bad. With a wood piccolo (any wood instrument) I was taught that if it is cold you want to both warm up the outside, along with warming up the inside....

This is going to sound crazy,but gently put the headjoint under your leg. I do this (I am very careful not to catch the keys in any odd way...sometimes, I even put a cloth down too). Your body heat will warm it. Ideally, I like to put it between my crossed legs...this way, it has leg on each side. H...

I had always heard Muramatsu's raved about. However, keep an open mind. I loved the mechanism on them (so smooth and buttery) but I hated my tone. When I tried new flutes about 6 months ago, I had it down to a Miyazawa and a Powell. I ended up with the Powell, but the Miyazawa was a great flute. I h...

Personally, I feel like you can outgrow a flute. I feel like I became limited by my Sankyo. The mechanism was getting clunky and I couldn't get as much out of it as I once felt that I could (therefore, I grew in playing...it didn't diminish). However, that was after 10 years of both high level colle...

I know I am a little late to this thread...but here is my 2cents anyways. I played on a Sankyo Silver Sonic for 10 years and just bought a Powell. Changing mechanism was a big process (not to mention I went from inline to offset and got a C# trill key). It took several weeks/months of intense techni...

I started in 8th grade on piccolo. Most schools around me (Georgia) start in middle school. I do agree that a good foundation of flute is best.

I would be in for some good ol' Baroque interpretation talking! I studied Bach a lot in college, but continue to find so many different and diverse opinions on it. I think it could also be a neat idea to have a piece of the month (for various levels of course) and work on it (or re-work) and discuss...

I have read this in a couple of places, heard in in masterclasses, and tried it...seems crazy, but try it:
Practice on a pilates ball and/or squat on your high notes. It engages your core muscles and release tension in the neck and back.

Well, since you are going into the high register (and depending how your teacher is telling you to do it) you may be aiming your airstream too high and too fast. Sometimes people get stuck in high note techniques. If this is so, try slowing your air down and aiming more towards your elbow. I like to...

really, the head is adjusted? I have heard so many different things on that. My headjoint maker adjusted the head (but, then again, he made it, so who am I to complain). But, I heard from a local Powell dealer that it is better to adjust the body. Just realized I can gain some good knowledge from th...

Cheap way: use plumbers tape. They can also put something in the barrel from what I understand.

I know what you are going though...however, I don't know anything to say about that upper lip stuff! That is one I never heard. But, I thought I would let you know you are not alone. When I went through college it was that I smiled/pulled corners too much. Then I was supposed to frown with one teach...

Hum...I think my pinky and ring fingers curve very slightly...I don't know the bone thing you are talking about. Try this (I learned it at a class with Patricia George, you may want to google her or try to attend a body mapping workshop): When putting your fingers on the flute, try adding the pinky ...

I made mine into a flute lamp for my studio. It is a great conversation piece and it lets me keep it for sentimental value.

Yes, I know all those things are available on the 400 series. The thing I was trying to make clear is that you don't have some options on the 471. It only comes offset, w/split e, and gold lip/inside. I personally hate split e keys...so this would never be a choice I would use. I do have some studen...