What is a flutehead?

What is a Curved Head Flute? For younger students, a curved head joint option offers an easier reach to the lip plates while maintaining a comfortable position. The curved head joint makes it possible for a young flutist to hold the instrument without having to reach beyond his or her capabilities at first.

1. What is the head of the flute called?
2. What are the parts of a flute called?
3. What are the keys called on a flute?
4. What is the mouth part of a flute called?
5. How is flute made?
6. What note should my flute head joint play?
7. How many pads are on a flute?
8. How long is a flute head joint?
9. What type of music is the flute used in?

What is the head of the flute called?

The Crown is a cap attached to a screw that seals the end of the flute near the embouchure hole, ensuring that the air has to travel down the flute, past the keyholes. Flute crowns, often highly decorated hence the name, can be made in a range of shapes and from differing materials including silver and gold.

What are the parts of a flute called?

The flute has three main parts: the head joint, the body and the foot joint.

What are the keys called on a flute?

2. The Trill Keys. The flute has special keys called the “trill” keys.

What is the mouth part of a flute called?

The blowhole, also known as the mouth hole, is likewise located on the head joint. The blowhole is where the musician blows air into in order to produce sound. It can either be oval shaped or a rounded rectangle. A larger mouth hole favors low notes while a small mouth hole favors high notes.

How is flute made?

The flute is made in the form of an open cylindrical air column about 66 cm long. Its fundamental pitch is middle C (C4) and it has a range of about three octaves to C7. Sound is produced from a flute by blowing onto a sharp edge, causing air enclosed in a tube to vibrate.

What note should my flute head joint play?

Many modern flutes are now designed to play a low octave A note at 442Hz. The old pitch standard was 440Hz although it's unclear when the change actually began. This means an A played at 440Hz is ever so slightly lower than an A played at 442Hz.

How many pads are on a flute?

A. Almost all modern flutes have 16 pads. They are not "one-size-fits-all".

How long is a flute head joint?

close to 42 mm.

What type of music is the flute used in?

The flute is one of the oldest and most widely used wind instrument. This type of flute is used in many ensembles including concert bands, orchestras, marching bands, and occassionaly jazz bands.