Musical Instruments

The "Flute" - a transverse wind blown instrument

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The Flute is a "wind instrument" similar to the other "flute style" instruments except for the way it is held and the way that air is "blown" into it. The flute in our collection is a "western style concert flute".

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The articles provided here are:
• Flute - WIKIPEDIA - an article describing the instrument.
• Transverse Flute - WIKIPEDIA - an article describing the instrument.
• Western Concert Flute - WIKIPEDIA - an article describing the instrument.
• The Boehm System - WIKIPEDIA - a system of keywork for the flute, created by inventor and flautist Theobald Boehm between 1831 and 1847.
  Here are some instructional sites to help you out:
• Youtube - Instruction videos
  
• Wikihow - How to Play the Flute
  
• Wikihow - How to Play the Flute - for Elementary School students
  
• Jane Cavanaugh Flute School - (Fingering Chart), Instructions and helpful hints
  
  Here are some additional instructional materials:
• Parts of the Flute - identifying the keys.
  
• Flute for Dummies Cheat Sheet - Mastering hand and finger placement.
  
• Basic Flute Fingering Chart - diagram matching fingers to keys.
  
• Flute Fingering Chart - with Flute key diagram and notes on staff.
  
• Flute Fingering Chart - also with Flute key diagram and notes on staff.
  
• Basic Fingering Chart for Flute & Piccolo
  
• "Essential Range" Flute Fingering Chart - a Simpler chart.