hello !
i am a 8th grade flute player who is 1st chair out of 25 players at school.
I am trying to get seriuos on flute and is trying to buy a open-hole flute.
And i've narrowed down to 2 choices.
SONARE 5000 ($949)
VS
YAMAHA ALLEGRO 371H($859)
1.Which one do you recommend more?
2. Which one is actually worth the value?
3. Other comments about those two please=)
Also if you don't recommend any of these models, which other ones
do you recommend??
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!
hope you have a wonderful 2007~!
I myself havent tried either of those specific models. But Yamaha and Sonare are respectable makers [ Sonare is still quite young as a division of Powell, but I have heard that some people absolutely love them]. I would recommend looking at any of the Yamaha 500 series flutes [ a little more money, but with a consistently better headjoint than the lower series], the Pearl Elegante or Dolce series, and many more, however I do not know what sort of budget you are working with. If you wouldnt mind letting us know about how much money that you have to work with, we could definately come up with a good list to help you get the flute that fits you the best.
You have chosen two very different flutes. I would suggest play testing both and allowing someone who knows your playing to listen. These are both, in my opinion, great flutes. The only words of caution that I have would be that I have seen these Yamahas with intonation issues and the Sonare does not seem to have a great deal of dynamic contrast for many of my students who have tried them.
Other flutes that I would look at:
Emerson, I know I tend to push these but I have seen great things
Pearl 765 (around $1500 roughly) - some people love them, others do not
Keep in mind that this is a very personal decission. Be sure to play test as many as you can. Also, this will probably not be your last flute (if you are very serious and plan to play in college) so you don't necessarily have to spend a fortune to make progress at this point. Good luck!
fluttiegurl wrote: Also, this will probably not be your last flute (if you are very serious and plan to play in college) so you don't necessarily have to spend a fortune to make progress at this point.
Absolutely. I currently play an Armstrong that cost me somewhere around $900. Given, it isnt the best instrument in town, but at the time that I got it, it was a huge improvement in comparison to the instrument I was playing previously. I have now arrived at a point where I need to upgrade again [ to a handmade model flute] and I am a Flute Performance major in college. So definately browse the internet about reputable makers. Spending some time on here will bring up a lot of names of flute makers. Dont be afraid to try as many instruments as you want to/ can get your hands on. Just because you test played the flute doesnt mean that you have to buy it, nor does it mean that you have to like it either.
