Flutes Reviews

The flute is a woodwind instrument which is played by blowing down the air hole, and pressing different combinations of keys to change the produced note. The principal behind this type of instrument has existed for tens of thousands of years, and flute like instruments made of bone have been uncovered. The modern flute is made of metal, and can be ...

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 ...

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 ...

I've been playing flute for many years now and have my grade 8. Although I find that when im stressed I turn to my piano, I think I spend some of my most creative hours playing flute. I love modern flute music, it is crisp, exciting and emotional (just look for Poulenc, Debussy or Ravel). Jazz flute is also incredible, a style I think that many ...

I have been playing the flute on and off 20 years and been the proud owner and renter of several. Out of all the flutes I've owned, my favourite manufacturer is Trevor James. Their student flute produces a fantastic sound and you get a lot for your money. I also own a Trevor James Cantabile flute, which is even better. If you want to ...

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 ...

I have had my Yamaha flute for 8 years now and have not had to service it once, although it is recommended to get a service done once a year. As I play in a concert band it is extremely important that I have a good reliable instrument to play and I have to say this has been of excellent standard. When tuning in band my flute is never out of tune ...

Buffet silver flute. A quality silver headed flute. Suitable for beginners and advanced players alike this flute can cost anything from £600-800 from quality musician’s stockists. It is supplied in a resilient hard case with a cleaning rod. Our flute was originally played by me in my teens at school, and then put ...

I bought this Armstrong flute second hand and even then it cost me £200 (it was only 10 months old), I managed to get a private sale through a local music shop. Brand new it costs approximately £400 - £450. It was worth every penny, I would definately recommend it, having spoke to my music tutor he told me it is one of the best (and most ...

I started playing the flute 17 years ago, I was bought an Emporer made by Boosey & Hawkes - its a modest flute, a perfect studnet starter. You should expect to pay no more that £100 for a new one these days and there are some great retail stores that offer a deal that allows you to rent for three months at a time for up to a year and then after ...

I was given a Boosey and Hawkes flute about 8 years ago now, and although it is a beautiful instrument, I really want a yamaha flute! I can no longer justify the expensive though as it is not played very often. Hopefully one day I will take private lessons as I had lessons at school, but when I left school that was the end of it. I must ...

Yamaha flutes are definitely worth the extra pennies. I have had my flute for 22yrs now and it is still going strong. My Parents initially purchased a Boosey & Hawkes which was great for the complete beginner, but as I progressed I needed a flute with a more mellow tone and my music teacher had a friend selling this Yamaha. It had sat ...

I play traditional Irish music (Riverdance type stuff, for those of you who don't know what it is). The flute I play is made of black wood and has open holes. It's the same concept as a concert flute, but has a more harsh, full-bodied tone - allows you to bang out notes with a wide range of possibilites. About 3-4 years ago I ...

I bought a yamaha flute 6 years ago now and although at the time it was slightly more expensive than some of other brands, I have to say it was worth the extra money. The tone of the flute originally was much better than some of the other brands and it has kept its tone really well, also I have had no disintegration of any of the pads or ...