Can you hear the differences? I went to Just Flutes in London and tried 12 wonderful instruments ranging in price. I played this beautiful Sarabande from the Partita in A minor by JS Bach. A huge thank you to Just Flutes for letting me invade their shop and play these beautiful instruments. Go check out their website here: https://www.justflutes.com/#gref Here is a list of all the flutes (Please note that some prices may have changed): 1. Haynes Custom 14K Rose Gold - Just Flutes: https://www.justflutes.com/shop/product/haynes-custom-handmade-lightweight-14k-rose-gold-flute#gref FCNY: https://flutecenter.com/products/haynes-14k (Remember to use code "practice" for extra perks) 2. Brannen Brothers "Brögger Flute" in 15/85 Gold-Silver Alloy FCNY: https://flutecenter.com/products/brannen-1585 (Remember to use code "practice" for extra perks) 3. Altus 1807 "Al" hand engraved with 18K gold crown: Just flutes (Head joint only): https://www.justflutes.com/shop/product/altus-1807-al-flute-headjoint-14k-riser#gref FCNY: https://flutecenter.com/products/altus-1807-al (Remember to use code "practice" for extra perks) 4. Altus 1707 "PS" Just Flutes: https://www.justflutes.com/shop/product/altus-1707-ps-flute/39987 FCNY: https://flutecenter.com/products/altus-1707-ps 5. Powell Conservatory Silver Flute Just Flutes: https://www.justflutes.com/shop/product/powell-hc16-solid-conservatory-flute/1459159 FCNY: https://flutecenter.com/products/powell-cons-silv 6. Pearl CD 970 RBE Cantabile 18 K rose gold plated https://www.matthewsmuziek.nl/en/pearl-cd-970-rbe-18k-gp.html 7. Muramatsu GX-III Just Flutes: https://www.justflutes.com/shop/product/muramatsu-gx-iii-flute/68956 FCNY: https://flutecenter.com/products/muramatsu-gx 8. Miyazawa PB402 Just Flutes: https://www.justflutes.com/shop/product/miyazawa-pb402-flute/70324 FCNY: https://flutecenter.com/products/miyazawa-402 9. Azumi AZ-Z2RBEP "Roseus" Just Flutes: https://www.justflutes.com/shop/product/azumi-az-z2-limited-edition-roseus-flute/1455366 10. Yamaha YFL - 212SL Just Flutes: https://www.justflutes.com/shop/product/yamaha-yfl-212sl-flute 11. Just Flutes JFL-201E Just Flutes: https://www.justflutes.com/shop/product/just-flutes-jfl-201e-flute 12. Just Flutes JFL-101 "Apprentice" Just Flutes: https://www.justflutes.com/shop/product/just-flutes-jfl-101-apprentice-flute ___________________________________________________ Get inspired to practice and play your flute at the Flute Practice Merch Store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-flute-practice/ Want some more help with your flute playing? Join my online classes: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _____________________________________________________ Love my videos and want to get more involved? Become part of one of the best flute families out there on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Grow you love for the flute with Tomplay: http://bit.ly/3bnmRSy Equipment used: Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Microphone: Rode VideoMicro https://amzn.to/2MnOL6x My current USB microphone for recording: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

One of the biggest obstacles we face in our flute practice is our perfectionism and our inability to explore, sound ugly, find a new way and let go. This leads to tight, tense practice and playing and unhealthy habits. Ready to let go? Join the journey on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/48944803 ___________________________________________________ Get inspired to practice and play your flute at the Flute Practice Merch Store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-flute-practice/ Want some more help with your flute playing? Join my online classes: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _______________________________________________________ Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

Check out these simple yet powerful exercises you can do t improve your technique without playing your instrument... Become part of one of the best flute families out there on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice Get inspired to practice and play your flute at the Flute Practice Merch Store: https://www.theflutepractice.com/merchstore Want some more help with your flute playing? Join my online classes: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _____________________________________________________ Love my videos and want to get more involved? _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Meteor USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X Mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

Do you find yourself practicing technical exercises and not really seeing the improvements you would hope to see? You may be looking at it all wrong. Get inspired to practice and play your flute at the Flute Practice Merch Store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-flute-practice/ Want some more help with your flute playing? Join my online classes: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _____________________________________________________ Love my videos and want to get more involved? Become part of one of the best flute families out there on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

Start playing some of these great pieces on Tomplay: http://bit.ly/3bnmRSy 0:00 Intro Beginner-Very easy 0:32 Louis Kohler - Andante 1:48 R. Taki - Moon over the ruined castle 3:11 Finnish Folk Song 4:24 T. Attwood Sonatina no. 3 in F major - II Andante 5:11 Ghys - Amaryllis (Air for Louis XII) 6:05 Krieger - Musikalische Partie no. 6 - (XII Bourree) 7:27 Horak - Kinder-Klavierschule Op. 112 - Scherzino Easy 8:17 MacDowell - To a wild Rose 10:39 Reinecke - Ländler 11:49 N. RotaLa Passeggiata di Puccettino 15:09 W. Popp - Magic Sound Op. 491 vol. 1 - No. 1 The hobby-horse march 16:28 Prokofiev - Lieutenant Kijé Op. 60 - No.4 Troika ___________________________________________________ Get inspired to practice and play your flute at the Flute Practice Merch Store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-flute-practice/ Want some more help with your flute playing? Join my online classes: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _____________________________________________________ Love my videos and want to get more involved? Become part of one of the best flute families out there on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Microphone: Rode VideoMicro https://amzn.to/2MnOL6x My current USB microphone for recording: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description contains affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission. This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

Whether you have taken a 3 week, 3-month, or 30-year break, getting back into your playing can be very challenging. Here are some of the top mistakes that may be making when you are restarting the instrument! Get some more input in your playing and performance and join PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice Start playing some Christmas Songs and hundreds of other great pieces on Tomplay: http://bit.ly/3bnmRSy ___________________________________________________ Get inspired to practice and play your flute at the Flute Practice Merch Store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-flute-practice/ Want some more help with your flute playing? Join my online classes: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Microphone: Rode VideoMicro https://amzn.to/2MnOL6x My current USB microphone for recording: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

Christmas is all about coming together, playing together, being together and this year we feel so far apart. However, the world has become smaller in some ways and this is one of them. We have flutists from 5 different continents coming together to make music. Thank you to all my Patrons. You are all truly special and amazing and I am so excited to walk the journey with you. Become part of one of the best flute families out there on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice ___________________________________________________ Start playing some Christmas Songs and hundreds of other great pieces on Tomplay: http://bit.ly/3bnmRSy ___________________________________________________ Get inspired to practice and play your flute at the Flute Practice Merch Store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-flute-practice/ ___________________________________________________ Want some more help with your flute playing? Join my online classes: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _____________________________________________________ Love my videos and want to get more involved? Become part of one of the best flute families out there on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

Start playing some Christmas Songs and hundreds of other great pieces on Tomplay. Start your 14-day trial, then get 30% off the Tomplay Premium Subscription: 1. Click on the following link: http://bit.ly/3bnmRSy 2. Create your account or login to your account if you already have one. 3. Enter the promo code FLUTEPRACTICE30 and fill out the rest of the form with your information. 4. You have now unlimited free access to the whole Tomplay catalogue for 14 days and can enjoy a 30% discount on the yearly subscription after the trial ends. Your free trial can also be used in our IOS (iPad and iPhone) and Android (tablet and smartphone) apps. Simply login in the apps to your Tomplay account and you will have automatic access. ___________________________________________________ Get inspired to practice and play your flute at the Flute Practice Merch Store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/the-flute-practice/ Want some more help with your flute playing? Join my online classes: https://www.theflutepractice.com/online-lessons _____________________________________________________ Love my videos and want to get more involved? Become part of one of the best flute families out there on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice _______________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Microphone: Rode VideoMicro https://amzn.to/2MnOL6x My current USB microphone for recording: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist

You asked the questions and we answered... Here are some of the flute cleaning and maintenance questions asked by you and answered by Petri. 0:00 Introduction 0:49 What should I be doing daily, weekly, and monthly to take care of my flute? 4:48 Should I pack my flute away between practice sessions or can I leave it out on a stand? 6:24 Should I use a special cloth for cleaning the outside of the flute? 7:16 Does tarnish damage your instrument? How can I remove it? 8:54 (Patreon question) I left my flute (silver) on its stand for 3 weeks while I was away and it tarnished near the keys. There seem to be different opinions online of how to get it back to a beautiful instrument. What should I do? 10:33 Does cleaning your flute too much affect your instrument? 11:40 What can I do if I have sticky pads? Check out The Flute Workshop: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFluteWorkshop Website: http://www.thefluteworkshop.co.za/ __________________________________________________________________________ Want to buy a new flute? Go check out The Flute Center of New York and what they have to offer https://www.flutes4sale.com/. If you use my promo code 'PRACTICE' you will not only be supporting me but also getting: - Free shipping - Extended trial period (10 days instead of 7) - Extended warranty (18 months instead of just 12 months) Be sure to ask them about all the perks when you call! ______________________________________________________ Love my videos and want to get more involved? Support The Flute Practice on Patreon and get some more content, access, and support: https://www.patreon.com/theflutepractice _______________________________________________________ Follow me on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flutepractice/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_flute_practice Website: https://www.theflutepractice.com Equipment used: Microphone: Samson Metoer USB microphone https://amzn.to/36GtbyM Camera: Canon G7X mark III https://amzn.to/36Gt5ao Credits: Thank you toVideezy for their overlays. http://videezy.com Free Stock footage by Videezy! wah wah wah sound effect by TaranP from https://freesound.org/people/TaranP/sounds/362205/ This description may contain affiliate links. When you click on the link and purchasing items, I earn a commission! This helps support my work and fund future videos like this one! #flute #flutepractice #flutist