The oldest flute ever discovered may be a fragment of the femur of a juvenile cave bear, with two to four holes, found at Divje Babe in Slovenia and dated to about 43,000 years ago. However, this has been disputed.
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What is the first flute?
The oldest flute ever discovered may be a fragment of the femur of a juvenile cave bear, with two to four holes, found at Divje Babe in Slovenia and dated to about 43,000 years ago. However, this has been disputed.
How do I choose the right flute?
A good quality beginner flute should be easy to play, lightweight, and be able to withstand knocks and bumps. On the other hand, step-up flutes, professional flutes and so on, have been designed for players who can already play the flute to an extent.
Is flute easy?
The flute is one of the most popular instruments in the band. Flute isn’t hard to learn — like all the instruments, it just takes some practice. Many girls choose the flute, but boys can also play flute.
Are Yamaha flutes good?
Yamaha is an excellent brand, they have a good reputation and for the most part, they strive to maintain it. You will also get great value for cost and due to their reputation, they hold their value quite well making them good for resale when you upgrade your flute. The best Yamaha’s were made pre-2010 in Japan.
What are the parts of the flute?
The flute has three main parts: the head joint, the body and the foot joint.
What are the three main members of the flute family?
It is not unusual for a performer who plays the flute to switch to other members of the flute family: the piccolo, alto flute and bass flute.
How long can a flute last?
four to thirteen years
What is a long flute called?
concert flute
What are good flute brands?
- Editor’s Choice: Yamaha 677H. “Made of sterling silver this professional flute with a bright sound has a B footjoint and a pointed key arm.”
- Best Open Hole Professional Flute: Azumi AZ3.
- Best Alto Professional Flute: Jupiter 519S.
- Best Piccolo Professional Flute: Pearl PFP-165E.
- Budget Pick: Gemeinhardt 33OSB.