Great tips! Really helpful! I bought the €150 student flute from Thomann as a starting one, not knowing anything about playing flute. My teacher told me afterwards it was okay to start with but I might want a better one after playing for about a year. I’m still using it and it’s completely fine to learn with, but when I played the emerson flute from my sister in law I could really hear a BIG difference. The sound was so much brighter! Now after 6 months of playing I’m looking for a new one and trying to decide if I should go for open holes or not.
That's awesome to hear your flute was a good flute to start off with! Definitely try a few different flutes out before purchasing so you can hear the difference between brands and what you prefer. Hope it works out well! 😊
My flute teacher didn't think so. He said he went very far on a flute that wasn't as good as my first flute. I even bought a flute for £50 off ebay, while mine was being serviced. The foot joint kept falling off 😳. But at least it allowed me to practice. I wouldn't recommend buying off ebay. I got lucky. 😎
Very true. Most people will outgrow a student flute within a couple of years (many sooner). A good step-up is the better option. For around 1,500 dollars you can get some decent flutes with nice options that would be hard for an amateur to outgrow. I play a Haynes, but I have a Di Zhao 500 series for a backup and it is actually pretty decent.
Just out of interest to you though? 🤔 When I was looking for one, there were youtube videos claiming that £1000 flutes were "cheap". Well yeah, if you're comparing them to top end £15000 silver and gold flutes. But £1000 is still around twice the price that I paid for mine and that bought a flute better than the one that my teacher had been performing with... It's not an easy decision, especially if you can't try a whole load of flutes first.
I bought a cheap flute from ebay (Glory closed hole) and upgraded to a Yamaha 385 within a month. It's lovely, though I have to use plugs so far. I'm going back to the flute after 20 years.
That's awesome to hear you're returning to your flute playing after a long break! 😀 Here's the link to The Flute Academy in case you're interested in learning more from me. www.flute.school/academy We have many members inside The Flute Academy who have returned to their flute playing after a long break so you'd fit right in! 😊
Start of this year i got myself an Altus 907 of Ebay. It was quiet cheap but i had to make a full service after half a year. In the end it was still 1000€ cheaper then new, but i wouldn't have bought it, if i knew it had to go into service so early.
Sometimes getting a cheaper flute isn't worth it in the long run, and some repairers won't repair it if it is too far gone (the repair might cost more than the flute itself!) I hope your Altus flute is playing well after its service! 😀
@@JaneFluteSchool Sounds great 👍 Thank you. The advice I seek, is of a step-up/professional flute, in a more affordable price. I learned the flute for 5 years as a child, and still have my student flute.
Yamaha took the split E mechanism off of the YFL 222. The Older model 212 and 221 had split E. They even took it off the 262 intermediate model selling at $1533. Saw your video on split E mechanism. Would you know of any reason to take it off except to save money? Was in the process of buying a 222. Thank you
Hmm that's very interesting! I'm not sure what the reason for that would be. I do have a teaching flute Yamaha 371 and that has a split E mechanism. 😊 All the best for your flute search!
I would like to buy a professional flute for my husband, but not sure about the brand. I am confused between Yamaha, Jupiter and Pearl. Which one do you suggest?
I would suggest if you can, have your husband try out the flutes in your budget in a reputable flute store, so he can pick the one he prefers the tone of the best. 😊
i play a yamaha 222 student flute, and ive been playing for a year and a half, level 4-5 and my teacher recommended me to buy a muramatsu ex, she said it would last a long time. Do you think i should buy an expensive flute this early on?
Hi there! 😀 One of my students was able to upgrade her flute to a Muramatsu Ex when she was about grade 6 level. She is now a professional flute player and still uses her Muramatsu flute. So it is definitely a personal choice but if you have the finances and are really passionate about flute, I would go for it! I also play on a Muramatsu flute. They are lovely! 😊
I'm not sure about the dimensions of those. Definitely contact the store where you bought your flute from to see if they can let you know if that head joint would fit that body flute. 😀
@@JaneFluteSchool Hello again.. I just bougth the Sankyo headjoint and the dimensions are ok. and There are a big diference about playability.. The sound flows smoothly like butter. Thanks
I know a lady that bought a flute online from China and it only cost her $120 USD. After two weeks of use, the parts of the flute started to separate. The repairman told her that he would not touch that #$%^^& with a ten-foot pole! She was devastated because she bought it for her daughter. He told her that he has several flutes (used and new) that she could rent to buy. I warned her about those sites on the internet that are just out to make money and nothing more. If it is too good to be true, it usually is!
Yep! Unfortunately I've heard many similar stories to this one! Sometimes it is worth just spending that little extra, and knowing it is good quality and that it will last a long period of time without issues.
I have a Pearl Student Series Flute. And 2 crystal flutes. (A small one in I think G? Or C? I don't remember. And a big one in D). Haven't really had time to practice tho ._. Living in an apartment, alongside not being able to drive to the park has had limitations. Used to be able to play in middle/high school but it's been a long, long while lol.
That's awesome you have 3 flute in total! I live in an apartment too so I know it can be sometimes difficult although I've gotten lucky with really good neighbours! Hopefully you can get back into your flute playing soon! If you think you need more of a practise routine set for you, come join me in The Flute Academy where you'll follow a flexible schedule of courses and lessons. Here's the link in case you're interested. www.flute.school/academy
My husband bought me an "upgrade" for my birthday. It was just over 300, and the name is Jean Paul. I honestly don't know if it's a good brand or not. Just what we could afford. My Student flute is a Gemeinhardt, and I feel, since I've not played it...20 plus years...🫣...I have to relearn. We bought jean paul because we saw it played up against a 10k flute in a different youtube channel, called The Flute Channel.... Now I'm worried. 😶 I hope it's just me right now...❤
That's awesome your husband bought you a new flute for your birthday! Check out my free tiny course on tone to help you get started with improving your tone! 😀 www.flute.school/free
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Great tips! Really helpful! I bought the €150 student flute from Thomann as a starting one, not knowing anything about playing flute. My teacher told me afterwards it was okay to start with but I might want a better one after playing for about a year. I’m still using it and it’s completely fine to learn with, but when I played the emerson flute from my sister in law I could really hear a BIG difference. The sound was so much brighter! Now after 6 months of playing I’m looking for a new one and trying to decide if I should go for open holes or not.
That's awesome to hear your flute was a good flute to start off with! Definitely try a few different flutes out before purchasing so you can hear the difference between brands and what you prefer. Hope it works out well! 😊
An inexpensive flute may be good to get you started but eventually it will hold you back for improving due the its limitations.
My flute teacher didn't think so. He said he went very far on a flute that wasn't as good as my first flute.
I even bought a flute for £50 off ebay, while mine was being serviced. The foot joint kept falling off 😳. But at least it allowed me to practice.
I wouldn't recommend buying off ebay. I got lucky. 😎
Very true. Most people will outgrow a student flute within a couple of years (many sooner). A good step-up is the better option. For around 1,500 dollars you can get some decent flutes with nice options that would be hard for an amateur to outgrow. I play a Haynes, but I have a Di Zhao 500 series for a backup and it is actually pretty decent.
Hi Edi, Yep I definitely agree! (as long as it actually works!) 😂
Just out of interest to you though? 🤔 When I was looking for one, there were youtube videos claiming that £1000 flutes were "cheap".
Well yeah, if you're comparing them to top end £15000 silver and gold flutes. But £1000 is still around twice the price that I paid for mine and that bought a flute better than the one that my teacher had been performing with...
It's not an easy decision, especially if you can't try a whole load of flutes first.
I bought a cheap flute from ebay (Glory closed hole) and upgraded to a Yamaha 385 within a month. It's lovely, though I have to use plugs so far. I'm going back to the flute after 20 years.
That's awesome to hear you're returning to your flute playing after a long break! 😀 Here's the link to The Flute Academy in case you're interested in learning more from me. www.flute.school/academy
We have many members inside The Flute Academy who have returned to their flute playing after a long break so you'd fit right in! 😊
Start of this year i got myself an Altus 907 of Ebay. It was quiet cheap but i had to make a full service after half a year. In the end it was still 1000€ cheaper then new, but i wouldn't have bought it, if i knew it had to go into service so early.
Sometimes getting a cheaper flute isn't worth it in the long run, and some repairers won't repair it if it is too far gone (the repair might cost more than the flute itself!)
I hope your Altus flute is playing well after its service! 😀
@@JaneFluteSchool after service it looks like new and plays like a charm. So it was worth it.
you should concern more about altus flute bennett scale
Why? I don't really know the differences between the scales
@@stefan3210 listen to Sir Galway why he only plays copper scale flute
What about a recommendation for a professional flute? (Not a student flute)
I play on a Muramatsu flute 😀
@@JaneFluteSchool Sounds great 👍 Thank you.
The advice I seek, is of a step-up/professional flute, in a more affordable price.
I learned the flute for 5 years as a child, and still have my student flute.
Yamaha took the split E mechanism off of the YFL 222. The Older model 212 and 221 had split E. They even took it off the 262 intermediate model selling at $1533. Saw your video on split E mechanism. Would you know of any reason to take it off except to save money? Was in the process of buying a 222. Thank you
Hmm that's very interesting! I'm not sure what the reason for that would be.
I do have a teaching flute Yamaha 371 and that has a split E mechanism. 😊 All the best for your flute search!
I would like to buy a professional flute for my husband, but not sure about the brand. I am confused between Yamaha, Jupiter and Pearl. Which one do you suggest?
I would suggest if you can, have your husband try out the flutes in your budget in a reputable flute store, so he can pick the one he prefers the tone of the best. 😊
Is STEINHOFF INTERMEDIATE flute are any good? It only sell in Australia. Are they any good brand?
Hi there,
I'm not sure as I've never tried that brand before. I play on a Muramatsu flute. I hope your flute search goes well! 😀
i play a yamaha 222 student flute, and ive been playing for a year and a half, level 4-5 and my teacher recommended me to buy a muramatsu ex, she said it would last a long time. Do you think i should buy an expensive flute this early on?
Hi there! 😀
One of my students was able to upgrade her flute to a Muramatsu Ex when she was about grade 6 level. She is now a professional flute player and still uses her Muramatsu flute. So it is definitely a personal choice but if you have the finances and are really passionate about flute, I would go for it! I also play on a Muramatsu flute. They are lovely! 😊
Hello, I wondering if Its good idea put a Sankyo handmade Headjoin on a Yamaha 411 intermediate Fltue? Thanks, best Regards
I'm not sure about the dimensions of those. Definitely contact the store where you bought your flute from to see if they can let you know if that head joint would fit that body flute. 😀
@@JaneFluteSchool Hello again.. I just bougth the Sankyo headjoint and the dimensions are ok. and There are a big diference about playability.. The sound flows smoothly like butter. Thanks
What do you think of Trevor James flute?
Hi Tabitha,
If you're interested in purchasing a flute, it is best to try them out before purchasing and to see which brands you like best. 😀
Hi Jane
Just want know what you think of Trevor James brand.
@@keithsnowdon3968 What brand flute do you have or saxophones 🎷
I’m just curious because I bought a YFL-687 and it’s open-holed. I just want to ask if it’s a good intermediate flute.thanks.
Yamaha is a reputable brand for flute. As long as it is in good condition, it should be a good working flute! 😊
@@JaneFluteSchool thank you so much
Is Armstrong a reputable brand?
I would recommend if possible, to try the flute first before purchasing so you know it will sound and function well. 😊
Hi! Is SLADE okay? I would like a colored flute but don’t know if SLADE is a good flute shop.
Hi! I would recommend trying the flute out first before purchasing to see if you like it. 😀
@@JaneFluteSchool oh okay! Thank you!
I know a lady that bought a flute online from China and it only cost her $120 USD. After two weeks of use, the parts of the flute started to separate. The repairman told her that he would not touch that #$%^^& with a ten-foot pole! She was devastated because she bought it for her daughter. He told her that he has several flutes (used and new) that she could rent to buy. I warned her about those sites on the internet that are just out to make money and nothing more. If it is too good to be true, it usually is!
Yep! Unfortunately I've heard many similar stories to this one! Sometimes it is worth just spending that little extra, and knowing it is good quality and that it will last a long period of time without issues.
I have a Pearl Student Series Flute. And 2 crystal flutes. (A small one in I think G? Or C? I don't remember. And a big one in D).
Haven't really had time to practice tho ._. Living in an apartment, alongside not being able to drive to the park has had limitations. Used to be able to play in middle/high school but it's been a long, long while lol.
That's awesome you have 3 flute in total! I live in an apartment too so I know it can be sometimes difficult although I've gotten lucky with really good neighbours!
Hopefully you can get back into your flute playing soon! If you think you need more of a practise routine set for you, come join me in The Flute Academy where you'll follow a flexible schedule of courses and lessons. Here's the link in case you're interested. www.flute.school/academy
My husband bought me an "upgrade" for my birthday. It was just over 300, and the name is Jean Paul. I honestly don't know if it's a good brand or not. Just what we could afford. My Student flute is a Gemeinhardt, and I feel, since I've not played it...20 plus years...🫣...I have to relearn. We bought jean paul because we saw it played up against a 10k flute in a different youtube channel, called The Flute Channel.... Now I'm worried. 😶 I hope it's just me right now...❤
That's awesome your husband bought you a new flute for your birthday! Check out my free tiny course on tone to help you get started with improving your tone! 😀 www.flute.school/free