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I would make sure your pic is in good adjustment. Maybe there are some leaks. Once you have determined that the instrument is fine, you just have to keep practicing. I had a hard time in the upper register too after a few years of not playing the piccolo. Pink Gypsy Could be my little silver piccolo...

It's against the law to sell anything more than the manufactured retail price. The flute might seem pricey, but that might be because it's not discounted. I have been looking for a flute and everytime I go I always ask if that's their discount price. The prices that they set are not firm. Remember e...

www.fluteworld.com is your best bet. I have bought from there before. They are very knowledgable and thye have pretty much everything for the flute!! Pink Gyspy I need to know of some good online music stores where i can buy acessories...(ex. plugs, pads, cases, etc.) Does anybody know of any good o...

I know of fluteword. I've actually bought a piccolo from them. I called them up and the lady I spoke to said the diMedici flutes/ Jupiter flutes are one of their best sellers. She also reccomended the Yamaha, Pearl and Sonare flutes as well. She said Yamaha is poplular because mostly it's name recog...

Go here: www.fluteworld.com You can even try the flute out for free!! (you have to have credit card and a hold will be place on it until the flute is returned or if you decide to buy it) I bought a piccolo from them and they are very nice and knowledgeable. You can call them up as well to talk to th...

Try keeping your head up and back straight to open your airways as much as possible. Not enough air speed can make you sound flat. Try practicing standing up, that might help with pitch as well. Chances are, it's the CD and not you!! I've tried playing with CD's before and I always have to adjust wa...

There comes a point where the level of your flute playing over steps the performance of the flute you have. Solid silver has a different sound over a plated model. Gold sounds different than silver as well. The thickness of the headjoint can determine if your sound is "bright" or "warm and rich". Al...

I like playing Doppler's Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise (Hungarian Fantasie)
and
Rodrigo's Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre

Pink Gypsy

What on earth is a riser? After researching new flutes, many offer gold or silver lip plate risers.

P.G.

I actually tried a Yamaha today and I wasn't sure if I liked it. It felt too much like my current flute. I am shooting for the $3000 and under price range, although I would like to keep it around the $2000 range. Thanks for the advice!! Anymore Advice?? Pink Gypsy I tried the Emerson Boston line as ...

Hello, I am new here and I am seeking some advice! I've been reading over some of the topics and it has helped a little. My question is, Any Suggestion on what brand flute to buy? I am in the market for a semi pro to professional flute. I really liked what the diMedici's offered. I also played an Em...