TUNE IN MY FLUTE

MeLizzard · Post by **MeLizzard** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:37 am

He's a repair GOD and we're thrlled to have him. Sorry you're so much less fotunate.

Sneeble · Post by **Sneeble** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 12:52 pm

Open-holed flutes definitely have a better tone than closed hole, IMO. However, your not being able to tune up with the tape could be because the TAPE is out of tune. Your tape recorder could be playing it at a speed that's making the sound warp. This has happened to me with karaoke tapes - once at a concert!

Ereshkigal · Post by **Ereshkigal** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:49 pm

My brother has mentioned before that sometimes taperecorders play music in a different pitch. It could be it Sneeble! I haven´t tried to play my cd in a different cd player. So I´ll give it now a try.

Me-Lizzard, my Armstrong 104 has been so good to me. It´s very reliable and I´ve only had one problem, but nothing that couldn't be easily fixed. I think lip position would help. Although it is harder for me when I uncover with my lips. I have to get used to it. I will try and do a little more research as to what flute best suits my needs. That is the hardest one. I live outside the US and it is so much easier to buy via Internet than travelling all the way to look for places to buy my flute. That is the bad thing! Worst of them all. How am I supposed to get a feel of a flute???
Anyways, I will do some more research and will keep you all posted to what finally happened.

Thanks so much for all your help!!!

Pink Gypsy · Post by **Pink Gypsy** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 1:42 am

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 way more than normal!! Maybe you aren't hearing it right?? Try pulling out, does it sound worse? I usually have to pull out when I play with CD's.

Pink Gypsy

Pink Gypsy · Post by **Pink Gypsy** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 1:47 am

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 them about their suggestions!! Thier prices are discounted as well.

Pink Gypsy

Ereshkigal wrote:Well my flute teacher said it is now time to upgrade. She suggested an open holed flute. So I'm thinking about open hole and also a C foot. Tried to look for the Yamaha 285s but didn't find it. So you are suggesting to buy it from an independent dealer? that's going to be a hard one since I'm outside the US and here there aren't any places that sell flutes, so I'm thinking about finding the right one but then, how am I going to be able to test it and see if it supplies my needs ???? Si it's going to be a hard one.

Thanks so much for your help!!!!!

woof · Post by **woof** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 12:42 pm

[quote="jessclark"]try out flutes @ say a music store and then buy it online or from a dealer. quote]

hmmmm if you do this what happens to the music stores that have provided you a very valuable service?? They go out of business! If you use their service shouldn't you pay for it??

jessclark · Post by **jessclark** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 10:30 pm

But at the same time, I am not going 2 pay an outragious price on a flute at a music store. They make plently of money off the guitars. Flutes are not there area and the demand is less so they double ther price.

Jesse Clark
http://www.FluteInfo.com

Pink Gypsy · Post by **Pink Gypsy** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 11:23 pm

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 everything is negotiable. Tell them you found the same flute elsewhere at a cheaper price and they will come down just to get your business. Trust me. The internet hurts their business as well, if you tell them you might go that route, they might be willing to work with you because they want at least some of your money! If you are not an adult, ask a parent to do it, beacuse sadly to say the store might not take you seriously.

Find a store that specializes in school band and orchestra instruments. They will be more accomodating toward your wants and needs.

Pink Gypsy

P.S. I think the internet is a great way to purchase a flute. Just do research on the one you want, try to find a place in your town where you can try the flute out so that way you'll know if you like it or not. The internet is great because if you purchase from a site that is not local to your state, you don't have to pay sales tax!! 7% on a $1000 flute is quite a bit!! You can use the $70 to buy accessories or new music for your new flute!!

jessclark wrote:But at the same time, I am not going 2 pay an outragious price on a flute at a music store. They make plently of money off the guitars. Flutes are not there area and the demand is less so they double ther price.

Jesse Clark
http://www.FluteInfo.com

MonikaFL · Post by **MonikaFL** » Sat Aug 14, 2004 11:37 pm

Definitely try the flute before you buy... but many online retailers, like Flute World, J.L. Smith, or Woodwind & Brasswind will let you do that. I would go for that over going to the local music store to try an instrument, then buying the same model online. Instruments will vary, even if they are the exact same model. It's better to try the EXACT flute you would possibly be buying.

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