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Maine. I hate it here (I am seriously looking into going to college in either England or France).

I woud definately choose the Armstrongs over the Gemeinhardts these days. They have a better-designed scale and pretty nice tone for their price. The 80B (under $1200) series and the now-replaced 55Bs are really good-sounding for their price range. There is also a choice of several headjoints. :) Y...

I have a pro model Armstrong, and it's really good for me. Armstrong doesn't make the best instruments, but the model I have was a particularly good model..but i'm not sure if they make the model anymore

I have been playing flute for 30 years and have had my current flute for 24 years. It is a Gemeinhardt and has served me very well :) , but I am ready to buy a new flute and have been looking at different brands. I would like one that is semi-professional or professional. I am an intermediate to mo...

flutietootie4lyfe wrote: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

That's actually only a B natural extension. I have it on my flute, it doesn't do Bb's.

Ick. I am playing Fantasie also, for Maine's all state auditions. No offense, but I really hate it. It's not hard or anything, just ugly.

You really have to just start out slow. Take it slow at first, and then eventually start to go faster and faster. You will get it up to tempo eventually.