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Basic flute care question from a beginner
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With a toot on the flute and a twiddle on the fiddle
Hopping in the middle like a herrin on the griddle
Up, down, hands around and crossing to the wall
Sure hadn't we the gaiety at Phil the Fluter's ball
Re: Basic flute care question from a beginner
If you want to keep your flute assembled for some time like a few hours, but you want to store it so the moisture drains out, look into getting a flute stand. Also handy if you are a multi-instrumentalist who plays in cramped spaces and you need somewhere to put the instrument temporarily.
However, flute stands sold in most music stores are designed for Boehm flutes and they are too big for conical-bore flutes. You might get away with a clarinet stand, but take your instrument along to see if it fits.
The best thing I've found is sold as a tenor recorder stand. You can buy them on-line for not a whole lot of money. They fold up into a nice compact form for carrying.
This doesn't solve the problem of compressing the cork, so it's not for long-term storage. But if you're playing a gig and want to put your flute somewhere during your breaks, it's very handy.
However, flute stands sold in most music stores are designed for Boehm flutes and they are too big for conical-bore flutes. You might get away with a clarinet stand, but take your instrument along to see if it fits.
The best thing I've found is sold as a tenor recorder stand. You can buy them on-line for not a whole lot of money. They fold up into a nice compact form for carrying.
This doesn't solve the problem of compressing the cork, so it's not for long-term storage. But if you're playing a gig and want to put your flute somewhere during your breaks, it's very handy.