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Folliwing Kim''s path by using my name as a screenname, I
think it''s much simpler. I am former flutietootie4lyfe...now Im Kendall Ok,
thanks bye

how do you know what they look like?

Whats a double bladder ive never heard about it before

The bodies of the flute dont seem to make a difference, but solid silver keys instead of silver plated seem to make a major difference in the clarity of the tone. It also helps wehen doing octaves, fast passages, and getting a clear tone. This just seems to help me. I also find that a split E and a ...

You are all so lucky to get many choices. We start in fourth grade. We had the choice of Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, or Drums. If you played one of them you had to "rent to buy" your instrument. Unless you played drums then you just purchased drum sticks and a REMO drum pad. If you took pia...

good luck,with the bidding I personally
consider 4'11" short, but thats only because I'm 5'11" (hate being tall) I
cant wait to hear how playing with a curved headjoint is for you

sitting down DEFINETLY! I have bad knees and it hurts to stand up for a long time, I do stand up though when I'm practicing an audition piece(because I audition standing too) and in jazz band (flutes and trumpets stand) I definetly play way better standing but its too painful to every time i practice

I use an eyeglass screwdriver but they also sell
instrument ones at the music store

[quote] ---------------- On 9/18/2003 9:52:39 PM I've got a Selmer Bundy Flute, and, though I love it with all my heart and soul, mine has the same problem. I've got to screws in the body of it which occasionally unscrew a bit, but it has never affected my flute. However, you might want to see the n...

how much did your daughters pic cost kim?

yes but only on a flute with a b
extension (instead of 2 keys on the end it has three) this is usually only on
proffessional models not student P.s. this is only for B not b flat

yes but only on a flute with a bflat
extension (instead of 2 keys on the end it has three) this is usually only on
proffessional models not student

[quote] ---------------- On 3/18/2004 1:34:17 PM I was wondering if some of you could answer a couple of questions for me. Are you in a Middle/Jr High Band? How many students are in your school band? How many band directors/teachers do you have ? How often do you have school lessons ? Are you pulled...

you really dont have
to post more than once, we generally get the point, if a new post surfaces on
the home page then just put a ? reply to your own question and yours will
re-surface

I admire yourt strength good luck!