Jupiter Prodigy.

C age ing · Post by **C age ing** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 12:05 am

Has anyone any experience of the Jupiter Prodigy Flute. It is not for ITM but for Morris as I'm finding the clash between C foot Böhm and keyless D fingering confusing. As the Prodigy has a bell note of D this might cure the problem, as it is likely to be less finicky in mouth/flute relationship during parades and, importantly, louder.
Advice please

GaryKelly · Post by **GaryKelly** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:08 am

Jupiter wrote:This flute is designed especially for very small players.

Curved headjoint too. It's the same fingering as a standard Boehm, the only bit that's missing is the C footjoint, so you'll still have to re-learn the F# and C-nat fingering (or thumbing, in the case of C-nat). The clash will still be there.

Doesn't look like they make one with a straight headjoint though.

C age ing · Post by **C age ing** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:51 am

Thanks for the input.

Hoovorff · Post by **Hoovorff** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:10 am

I've heard Jupiter flutes don't hold up very long. A friend's daughter had one that lasted about a year. They then replaced it with a Yamaha. Better choice.

Jeanie

Bart Wijnen · Post by **Bart Wijnen** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:44 am

Hoovorff wrote:I've heard Jupiter flutes don't hold up very long. A friend's daughter had one that lasted about a year. They then replaced it with a Yamaha. Better choice.

Jeanie

Can confirm this. I strongly advise new pupils to buy Yamaha, easy to blow, solid as a rock and they keep their value much longer in case one wants to sell the flute again.

Bart

springrobin · Post by **springrobin** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:35 am

I agree that a Yamaha is a good instrument. As for the extra keys, you have to touch the C, C# & B keys with the last finger to get those notes so although it may be called a "C" flute, if you ignore those keys, it acts a lot like like a "D".

Cathy Wilde · Post by **Cathy Wilde** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:58 am

springrobin wrote:I agree that a Yamaha is a good instrument. As for the extra keys, you have to touch the C, C# & B keys with the last finger to get those notes so although it may be called a "C" flute, if you ignore those keys, it acts a lot like like a "D".

springrobin · Post by **springrobin** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 10:05 am

Looks like I'm starting to stutter.

Chiffed · Post by **Chiffed** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 6:58 pm

From what I've seen as a band teacher, Jupiters don't hold up quite as well as Yamahas, but they're OK if treated well. I've never tried the Prodigy ('though I like the concept), but the last Jup. my school bought has held up well, with only $25 of adjustment in 2 years.

I just teach that all instruments get treated like they're made out of glass. No problems.

Dave Parkhurst · Post by **Dave Parkhurst** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:08 am

Hoovorff wrote:I've heard Jupiter flutes don't hold up very long. A friend's daughter had one that lasted about a year. They then replaced it with a Yamaha. Better choice.

Jeanie

I'd disagree based on my experiences.... I've had a Jupiter for over 6 years now, and it's never needed a thing. However, that being said, Yamaha does make a fine flute, and I'd agree it's probably a great starter.

Dave