Our daughter has been playing the flute for two years now. When is the right time to move up to an open hole flute and which brands are recommended?
2006-10-16 14:54:44 · 8 answers · asked by KERMIT M 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
What does her teacher say? Many flutist never play open hole flutes-is there a reason you want her to change?
http://www.8notes.com/f/25_24509.asp
There is a discussion about the open key flutes
2006-10-16 15:00:56 · answer #1 · answered by harpingconnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two years not seem long. I played Trumpet for 4 years before I progressed to other Brass. I will say 3-4 years. A friend of mine played an open hole flute, he good really, he did not start until about four year. He started a regular flute, then a piccolo after 2 1/2 years and then got an open hole. As far as brand, I not know, I would go with the better quality established manufactures. The reason, being open hole it really need to be well designed. Nothing will kill her ability and desire than a Flute that never sound as good as she can play. It better to pay the extra money up front than save $200 just to throw away $400 and then be out the extra.
2006-10-16 15:09:08 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's great that you got an in-line G! They're much faster than offset, and you'll be much happier with it in the long run. You should have gotten plugs with the flute. If this is your first time with an open-holed flute, put all the plugs in, and take them out one by one. Start with the Right Hand Index Finger, and go down the hand, then go to the other hand. You should take one plug out per week. That will give you enough time to adjust. You will want to eventually adjust to playing without ALL the plugs, because it can throw off the mechanism to not play in the middle of each key. Your flute will have some tolerance for a couple months, but I wouldn't chance it for very long.
2016-05-22 07:51:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is she and do you think she is good plays alot of music well if she good get an open hole flute no NO walmart first act stuff crap heres what to buy Hamlin Open-Hole Silver Flute with B-Foot Price Range: $449.00 - $499.00 so there you go get this one top of the line for a fare price
2006-10-16 15:11:17 · answer #4 · answered by woody the drummer and muscian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when ever she thinks she is ready they might costs a little but they can help out on the way you hold the flute and they make a better sound than a regular flute i've been playing for four years and after two years i got one and it helped me alot.(selmer is the bestest of all brands)
2006-10-16 15:48:04 · answer #5 · answered by theeblondeone@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will need atleast 4 or 5 years and will need to learn the piccalo flute first before moving onto the open hole flute.
The piccalo will help enrich her tone first which will be needed.
2006-10-16 14:58:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Really, the amount of time she has been playing has little to do with it. People all progress at a different rate. Has she been taking private instructor? If not, I would schedule her in to see an instructor to gage where she is and if she is ready
2006-10-16 14:57:22 · answer #7 · answered by Shaken Not Stirred 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
REPORTED!
2006-10-16 14:56:23 · answer #8 · answered by Satan? 1 · 0⤊ 6⤋