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I actually played two of these headjoints at the Florida Flute Fair this last weekend. They're handcut so its going to be different for everyone. But, I personally didn't really care for them, I liked the EC a lot more than the K. It felt a bit similar to the EC when I played it, but the sound was ...

Has anyone had the opportunity to play on this headjoint yet?
I'm just curious what everyone thinks of it compared to the EC.

Yes it is possible. I agree with you. I find the mid and lower register the easiest to bend notes.

I wish I could bend my low B enough to make it sound like a Bb. Then you could have another scale to play in 3 octaves.

If it's not my imagination, I've also noticed differences when different people play the same instrument too. I wasn interested in the Maramatsu but heard someone play one & it sounded terrible, airy & strained to me so perhaps I made a hasty judgement call just by listening to that one person. The...

Have a flute smith look at it. Adjusting the headjoint cork is something you don't want to mess with.

Work up to it. Just keep it back behind your other books for now. When you feel like a challenge, start touching on material on that book. You'll eventually get bored of your current study material and want something a little more challenging.

kristalbell wrote:well i dont own a 14K gold flute i just wanted to know the price.

A used 14K Powell in excellent condition will net $20k+

Because the opera is made to order [as in, they never make one before an order is placed, so as soon as you place your order, & pay a downpayment, they will start making it], you have to call Pearl about pricing. You can call Fluteworld, but they will have to contact Pearl first. [I tried to order ...

As a performer, it is good to 'understand' the piano, but I disagree that it should be a requirement to know how to play the piano past anything other than maybe a couple semesters of classes/lessons. I know plenty of outstanding performers that know only the basics. Personally, I've played a LOT of...

I had a good friend that has your exact same problem. She learned to play with a 'crooked' embouchure. All the instructors would always tell her she was playing wrong, but THEY must have been wrong cause she was always on my tail (battling 1st and 2nd chair in school).

According to todays market quotes: Ounces used for measuring precious metals are troy ounces (1.09711oz) Silver: $16.18/oz (99.9% pure silver - Fine Silver) Gold: $892.80/oz (this is for 24K) Platinum: $1554.00/oz Yes, there really is that big of a difference. 9K gold is 37.5% 24K gold 14K gold is 5...

For those whose life/passion is playing the flute, they want to get the most out of their flute. Mostly gold flutes are the expensive kind. The solid gold gives a different tonal characteristics to the flute. I would LOVE to have a Nagahara Full Concert flute, but I can't afford it just now.

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In my Senior year in High school I was 1st chair in All-County. I came down with something nasty and had to skip a preactice RIGHT before our performance. I showed up to the performance and the conductor said he was sweating bullets hoping I would come. Then, one of the other directors told me that ...

First movie: bleh

Second movie: Bleh. And what the heck is with his finger placement on the keys?