This video was so influential in choosing the flutes for my trial. The Di Zhao 501 ended up choosing me but these plus the TJ Copper video are extremely helpful. Happy to use your code!
I have the Di-Zhao 700 for several months now, and I’m in love with it. Gives me a loud, strong sound that really resonates in the high register. When I tried flutes out, a Yamaha was not one of the top picks for me.
I'm so glad for this video, I'm looking to buy a new flute but with the virus I can't go and try the flutes myself so being able to hear what the flute should sound like and compare it to the others is really great! Thank you!
Glad I can help! The Flute Center of New York is actually still doing trials that can be sent anywhere in the US for free. Use my code "Gina" for an extended trial :)
I've had the same Yamaha 211 flute since i started playing, I really need a new one but don't have much money to spend, I've found a Di Zhao 500 for about $1,300 which I've been leaning towards. Do you think that would be a good idea?
Di Zhao's are great! One other options to look at is the Trevor James Privilege which is normally over $1600 and is on sale for $1030: www.flutes4sale.com/collections/all-flutes/products/copy-of-trevor-james-privilege-model-offset-g-split-e-mechanism-new Make sure to use my code "Gina" at the Flute Center of New York for free shipping and an extended trial and warranty!
Hi Gina. Thanks for this video. Every time I watch these promotions it makes me want to buy a new flute but I already have an Azumi by Altus and love it!
Looking to "step up" from my Gemeinhardt 3SB. It IS OLD (1991) and generally being kept working with Lock-Tite in the mechanism. I definitely got a ton of use out of it in high-school and in college on a merit scholarship (non-major musician on 1/3 tuition to play.) Any suggestions? Definitely looking at Amadeus and Sonare 700 series. Have also loved Miyazawa and Murumatsu 2-4k options when my tech in Wisconsin let me play while servicing my flute.
Hello Gina, What do you think about Azumi by Altus for Flutists who are going and coming from Music School? Do you think this brand is of a high enough level to get into music school with or would you need an Altus? And the same for coming out of Music School. Would this brand be suitable enough for doing a master's degree on or even looking for work on, or would you have HAD to have bought an Altus by then?
Hello Gina!!!, How was the National Flute Association Convention in August? Did you ever end up finding any Wooden Flutes to review? Maybe any Yamaha Flutes perhaps.
also, if you are a little bit on the stronger side, i suggest getting the gold head joint since the sound would be much darker and louder, if not, try the signature head joint and switch to the gold head joint after a few years! this will help you save a lot of money and be able to sound like a completely new flute!
You can request to have a C foot on any level flute (some gold flutes have C foots) :) but they standardly come with a B foot. Personally, when I got my step up flute, I was still quite small and the B foot was too heavy for me so my teacher had me get a C foot instead.
I think that’s a personal decision. For me, I realized I needed to move up when I couldn’t do things I really wanted and I was fighting the flute. As you practice and improve, your airstream becomes more focused, you have more dexterity with your fingerings, etc. When these things become more difficult and you get frustrated, it might be time to check out an improved instrument.
I’ve already seen reviews on some of these flutes that were very helpful. I was hoping that yours would be equally but differently helpful. Yours was not really helpful at all. You didn’t really say anything about the flutes, like what kind of sound they had, or were they easy blowing, or were loud or dark, etc etc. I’m sorry, but hearing you play the same thing on each one didn’t tell me anything that would help me when I went to the store to try them out.
I'm sorry to hear you didn't find it helpful. Ultimately, each flute plays differently depending on the player. I want to give the facts about each flute in each video and then let the playing speak for itself rather than influencing flutists as to how a flute plays for me since it might be completely different for them. Thank you for your feedback
If im not mistaken, i believe you play the same music, in order to pick up the different aspects of the instrument. Wide range of notes.. so the viewer can decide which one they enjoyed.. i thought it was brilliant. Im trying to find a piece for an old friend whos father pawned his a while back.. that thing was his life. Hes a pretty selfless dude, and just is a shame that the people closest to him.. exploited it. So personally.. i loved the video format. Tells you a lot in a very little time. And in 2020, we like our information fast.
@@MrPhobia12 I’m sorry to hear that a friend got their piece or flute pawned(I’m a bit confused what was pawned, the flute or piece). But yes, playing a consistent pieces throughout testing is crucial to make sure. Every flutist should test flutes with different types of excerpts they have already played before(so they don’t waste time). There should be a slow, lyrical excerpt and a fast, articulate excerpt. In addiction, the player should do scale and arpeggio exercises(scales ascending and descending slurred then articulated, thirds, etc.) to test the ranges and transition from the octaves. In addition check the articulations to see how easy it is to articulate on the instrument. Some instruments will be more difficult to do fast articulation on for some.
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This video was so influential in choosing the flutes for my trial. The Di Zhao 501 ended up choosing me but these plus the TJ Copper video are extremely helpful. Happy to use your code!
Loved the two solid body flutes, and the Azumi Z2 was really nice too.
I have the Di-Zhao 700 for several months now, and I’m in love with it.
Gives me a loud, strong sound that really resonates in the high register. When I tried flutes out, a Yamaha was not one of the top picks for me.
I'm so glad for this video, I'm looking to buy a new flute but with the virus I can't go and try the flutes myself so being able to hear what the flute should sound like and compare it to the others is really great! Thank you!
Glad I can help! The Flute Center of New York is actually still doing trials that can be sent anywhere in the US for free. Use my code "Gina" for an extended trial :)
@@GinaLuciani Not in the US sadly but thank you :)
You are the first flutist that I've seen online that actually plays the flute.
Playing:
Azumi by Altus Model 2 - 3:09
Amadeus by Haynes Model 680 - 4:21
Di Zhao 700 - 5:49
Sonare by Powell Model 705 - 7:38
I've had the same Yamaha 211 flute since i started playing, I really need a new one but don't have much money to spend, I've found a Di Zhao 500 for about $1,300 which I've been leaning towards. Do you think that would be a good idea?
Di Zhao's are great!
One other options to look at is the Trevor James Privilege which is normally over $1600 and is on sale for $1030: www.flutes4sale.com/collections/all-flutes/products/copy-of-trevor-james-privilege-model-offset-g-split-e-mechanism-new
Make sure to use my code "Gina" at the Flute Center of New York for free shipping and an extended trial and warranty!
Hi Gina. Thanks for this video. Every time I watch these promotions it makes me want to buy a new flute but I already have an Azumi by Altus and love it!
How about giving some impressions of the models you demonstrated?...your opinion would be valuable.
Awesome performance. Keep on.
Looking to "step up" from my Gemeinhardt 3SB. It IS OLD (1991) and generally being kept working with Lock-Tite in the mechanism. I definitely got a ton of use out of it in high-school and in college on a merit scholarship (non-major musician on 1/3 tuition to play.)
Any suggestions? Definitely looking at Amadeus and Sonare 700 series. Have also loved Miyazawa and Murumatsu 2-4k options when my tech in Wisconsin let me play while servicing my flute.
"New" flutes feel "cheap". The mechanism isn't as crisp. My 3SB was awesome in 1991. The price was also about the same.
Where would the Gembeinhardt 3SHB fall?
Hello Gina, What do you think about Azumi by Altus for Flutists who are going and coming from Music School? Do you think this brand is of a high enough level to get into music school with or would you need an Altus? And the same for coming out of Music School. Would this brand be suitable enough for doing a master's degree on or even looking for work on, or would you have HAD to have bought an Altus by then?
Hello Gina!!!, How was the National Flute Association Convention in August? Did you ever end up finding any Wooden Flutes to review? Maybe any Yamaha Flutes perhaps.
I’ve had a Yamaha yfl 282 does anyone know a good upgrade
maybe try the powell sonare 705, this is what i have right now, i strongly recommend!
also, if you are a little bit on the stronger side, i suggest getting the gold head joint since the sound would be much darker and louder, if not, try the signature head joint and switch to the gold head joint after a few years! this will help you save a lot of money and be able to sound like a completely new flute!
Suprised I wasnt as impressed by the Powell this time
My step up flute has a c foot so they don't all have a b foot
You can request to have a C foot on any level flute (some gold flutes have C foots) :) but they standardly come with a B foot. Personally, when I got my step up flute, I was still quite small and the B foot was too heavy for me so my teacher had me get a C foot instead.
Awesome video! You might want to change the description to say good though 😀
Powell 705 Vs Pearl 795 Vigore..where is the best?
i recommend powell
how do you know when youre ready to step up?
I think that’s a personal decision.
For me, I realized I needed to move up when I couldn’t do things I really wanted and I was fighting the flute.
As you practice and improve, your airstream becomes more focused, you have more dexterity with your fingerings, etc.
When these things become more difficult and you get frustrated, it might be time to check out an improved instrument.
3rd comment!
Great video by the way!
Thanks for watching Jude!
Gold are ,sound great.but, not for me.because , one golden flutes equal to four flutes, in silver 's ....body's...
I’ve already seen reviews on some of these flutes that were very helpful. I was hoping that yours would be equally but differently helpful. Yours was not really helpful at all. You didn’t really say anything about the flutes, like what kind of sound they had, or were they easy blowing, or were loud or dark, etc etc. I’m sorry, but hearing you play the same thing on each one didn’t tell me anything that would help me when I went to the store to try them out.
I'm sorry to hear you didn't find it helpful. Ultimately, each flute plays differently depending on the player. I want to give the facts about each flute in each video and then let the playing speak for itself rather than influencing flutists as to how a flute plays for me since it might be completely different for them. Thank you for your feedback
If im not mistaken, i believe you play the same music, in order to pick up the different aspects of the instrument. Wide range of notes.. so the viewer can decide which one they enjoyed.. i thought it was brilliant. Im trying to find a piece for an old friend whos father pawned his a while back.. that thing was his life. Hes a pretty selfless dude, and just is a shame that the people closest to him.. exploited it. So personally.. i loved the video format. Tells you a lot in a very little time. And in 2020, we like our information fast.
@@MrPhobia12 I’m sorry to hear that a friend got their piece or flute pawned(I’m a bit confused what was pawned, the flute or piece).
But yes, playing a consistent pieces throughout testing is crucial to make sure.
Every flutist should test flutes with different types of excerpts they have already played before(so they don’t waste time). There should be a slow, lyrical excerpt and a fast, articulate excerpt. In addiction, the player should do scale and arpeggio exercises(scales ascending and descending slurred then articulated, thirds, etc.) to test the ranges and transition from the octaves. In addition check the articulations to see how easy it is to articulate on the instrument. Some instruments will be more difficult to do fast articulation on for some.