Flutes

I've been playing the flute for about 11 years now and the piccolo for a few less, and have to say, the best student flute I have had is a Yamaha 311. It's solid silver lip plate and head joint is far better than the silver plated 211. It gives a fantastic tone and sound quality, even in at a top C and beyond! I have even been able to play top notes quietly, unlike other brands of flutes. I got it for £711 but only because she shop price matched, so although fairly expensive for a student flute, definately worth the money and felt better to hold and play than other flutes available when I brought mine! It has lasted me up to grade 8 standard and A level although may not ...

When I was eleven years old, my Dad asked me if I wanted to learn an instrument. At that time, there was a girl in my class who was already grade 3 on the flute, and I thought she was amazing, (she was, she got a dploma when she was 15!) I wanted to be just like her. It didn't take much thinking for me to decide, so that night, I went home and told my Dad I wanted to play the flute. It was the best decision I ever made. At first my Dad wouldn't buy me my own flute, because he believed I would give up after a week or so once I had started. (Thats what my brother did, two weeks after my Dad bought him a brand new £300 clarinet). But in the end we found a cheap ...

I am, for my sins, a flute teacher. I am mainly a flute player, but I do teach as well. There are many flutes available for a beginner. I started off with a nickel plated yamaha. This is a VERY basic model, but I even used this flute when doing my qualifications. I have taught people with Trevor James, Buffet, Pearl, Yamaha, Aultos (yes they made your recorders too) and Jupiter. The Yamaha Company has been in business since 1887 and, without doubt, their student flutes are the best selling in the world. Yamaha have invested in the best technology and materials and, coupled with an excellent quality control, produce consistently reliable and popular ...