The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening. According to the instrument classification of Hornbostel-Sachs, flutes are categorized as Edge-blown aerophones.

A musician who plays the flute can be referred to as a flute player, a flautist, a flutist, or less commonly a fluter.

Aside from the voice, flutes are the earliest known musical instruments. A number of flutes dating to about 40,000 to 35,000 years ago have been found in the Swabian Alb region of Germany. These flutes demonstrate that a developed musical tradition existed from the earliest period of modern human presence in Europe.

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prevented that of late At some stage in the hopefully not too distant future I will resume the title of musician At various stages throughout my past I have played saxophone bassoon flute clarinet oboe and piano though the first two sax and bassoon were by far the main instruments

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Flute studio recital dr Julie Hobbs Director March 4 2009 7 30 PM

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Non-Toxic Kids: Music Review: Green Golly and Her Golden Flute
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When I received a review copy of Green Golly and Her Golden . Flute. , I wondered if it was the right match for our family. I knew it was based on the story of Rapunzel, and that in the end she is saved by a handsome prince. Blah. ...

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Interview: Frank Perowsky - Edinburgh Jazz Festival star - Scotsman
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Scotsman But the New York tenor sax, clarinet and flute player feels like he's coming home when he performs in Edinburgh. Frank Perowsky arrives at the Jazz Bar in ...
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California Chronicle ... Sabrina Hu, flute (USA), Gerald Peregrine, cello (Ireland), and The Laudate Ensemble: Simon Menin and Andrea Vonk, tow trumpets (Switzerland and USA). ...
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KGBT-TV And of course my baby, she plays the flute ," she added. The two eldest sons have moved out, but their instruments: guitars, speakers, and even a drum set ...

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How to repair a tarnished flute?
Q. To all flute players/specialists: my flute has been tarnished (when silver goes black), or so I think. How can I get it off? Do I have to buy some kind of specialised flute product and, in that case, where can I find it since I live in India where there are no flute products?
Asked by x_mij_x - Tue Apr 15 01:16:59 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You can buy a cream that comes in a tube to clean the tarnish. I forgot the name--"Flex" maybe? Anyway, apply it to the tarnished part and wipe it off with a cloth. It works! Try looking on-line at musiciansfriend.com.
Answered by Sax Player - Tue Apr 15 17:47:53 2008

How does the clarinet embouchure compare to the flute?
Q. I have played the clarinet for sometime now and is going to play the flute for marching season. I have read that the flute embouchure is relaxed but it seems like the only way I can make a sound is the tighten my mouth in some areas. Please don't tell me to ask a private teacher or band director. I will ask my band director sooner or later but I want to know now. Right now she is busy with stuff and I want to ask her after the festival.
Asked by Jazzykins - Wed Apr 21 19:40:05 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Why can't you ask your band director? They went to school to learn this sort of thing. You do have to tighten the corners of your mouth to play the flute. Specifically, you have to keep your upper and lower teeth slightly spaced apart and draw the corners of your mouth straight back (don't frown or smile) and keep your lower lip relaxed. Make a small opening in the center of your lips and blow the air partly into and partly across the embouchure hole (the opening in the headjoint that your lips should be centered on). You can roll the headjoint back and forward to see where you produce the clearest tone, but keep in mind that this can/will change the pitch (so you may want to practice it with a tuner). A good rule of thumb is to… [cont.]
Answered by Claribel - Wed Apr 21 21:00:50 2010

what kind of insect live in flute paper and how to kill it ?
Q. I know there is insect eat flute paper, is there any safe and simple to to prevent and kill it? what is the name of the insect? Spray Raid Insect Killer can do the job but I perfer natural way >> smoke or any other comment. no, cannot put in freezer.
Asked by colorfulbooks - Sun Apr 29 11:36:46 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Can you put it in a freezer bag (ziplocked) and freeze it?
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