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So I'll be a freshmen in college this coming school year and i'll be auditioning for concert band. I won't be majoring or minoring in music, but I still want to try and see what happens. Part of the audition is an excerpt from an etude or solo work. Does anyone know any piece that is generally favor...

Oh I see, I thought you were majoring in music when you mentioned college. In that case, the Sonare would still be your best bet, it would most likely give you the most room to grow and improve. If anything try all the flutes that you can. Azumi and Amadeus are similar to Sonares where they have han...

Between the three, the Sonare would by far be the best pick. Powell's handmade headjoint on the sonare body out preforms any Gemeinhardt or Armstrong for sure, especially going into college. I'm currently a senior in high school and I have the Sonare 705 and it's pretty amazing.

Im just curious, but has anyone here played or owned a Miyazawa flute? Do the straubinger pads and brogger system make much of a difference? What were your opinions on the instrument overall?

So I know Powell's conservatory line have an aurumite flute with the gold on the exterior and in the custom line they have gold in the interior. I have been looking at either the Conservatory silver or aurumite, but I haven't gotten a chance to try them yet. Im not sure if the exterior gold will mak...