Why You Should Keep Flute as a Hobby
It’s easy for flute playing to fall off your routine, but research suggests that keeping music in your life can have lasting benefits for your brain, body, and emotional health....
Flute Center Blog
From a guide explaining how to consign your flute, to what happens when you send your flute for repairs, The Flute Center's team of Resident Flutists share all about our favorite products, services and experiences! Stay tuned for new articles each month, including articles by special guests and partners.
What is a Resident Flutist?
At Flute Center, you’ll often hear us use the term “Resident Flutist.” It’s a title that reflects who our team really is: flutists first.
Summer Flute Travel Essentials: What Every Flutist Should Pack
Summer is filled with festivals, lessons, camps, vacations, outdoor performances, and weekend getaways — which means your flute is probably coming along for the ride. From protecting your instrument to...
The Best Flute Accessories Every Flutist Should Own
What does a flutist actually keep in their case? Resident Flutist Alex is sharing the three essentials he never leaves home without - tools that protect his instrument, keep it...
What Makes an FC Favorite?
FC Favorites aren’t chosen lightly. These are the products our team returns to again and again—these are the trial winners, the play-test favorites, and the “works perfectly right out of...
Flute Brands as Months of the Year: Which One Matches Your Musical Personality?
Ever wondered which flute brand reflects your style, mood, or even the vibe of a particular time of year? Just like each month has its own personality, every flute brand...
How to Use Checkbook.io
Flute Center has officially gone paperless! We now use Checkbook.io for secure, fast, and efficient payouts to teachers, consignors, and musicians—no more waiting on paper checks.
What Your Flute Says About You (Low Flute Edition)
Low flutes are big, bold, and impossible to ignore! If you’ve ever wondered what your instrument choice says about your personality, we’ve got you covered.
Preparing for the NFA Convention - Atlanta 2025
The annual NFA Flute Convention is quickly approaching, and it’s time to start preparing! Here at the Flute Center, we’re busy taking inventory of all our flutes, sheet music, accessories,...
The Traverso: My Baroque Flute Journey
I’ve always enjoyed listening to Baroque music, especially the works of J.S. Bach, who wrote so much beautiful music for the flute. I was particularly fascinated by how Baroque music,...
How to Find a Flute Teacher
Finding the perfect flute teacher can make all the difference in your growth as a flutist! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player looking to refine your skills, the...
Flute Meets Football: Music and Accessories for Super Bowl LIX
Whether you’re in it for the sport, the snacks, or the halftime show, the Superbowl is almost here! If you’re more interested in flute than football, read on for our...
Publishing My First Piece
Publishing My First Piece by Alyssa Mena I am so proud to share with you my original suite for alto flute, Hasta La Raiz (Down to the roots) written in...
Finding the Words: Learning to Sing on the Flute
Finding the Words: Learning to Sing on the Flute By Annie Wu My singular goal that summer was to learn what it meant to “sing on the flute.” Naturally,...
A Visit to Cuba
A Visit to Cuba By Phil Unger Just before the pandemic, Mindy Kaufman (Piccolo for NY Philharmonic), Stephanie Jutt (Flute Professor, University of Wisconsin retired) and I decided to go...
樂事 A brief memoir of performance anxiety
by Joanna Soh January cold desolate; February all dripping wet; March wind ranges; April changes; Birds sing in tune To flowers of May, And sunny June Brings longest day;...
Practice Habits in Hardships
I did several competitions and auditions while dealing with cancer. Here are the practice habits I picked up during that time and how they can help other musicians.
Being a Musician Outside of Flute Center
One of Flute Center’s “Three Uniques” is that all employees are flute players! We all have degrees in music, whether it be flute performance, music education, or music business and...
Full Circle Flute Center Experience
A Full Circle Flute Center Experience by Lauren Wuerth, Director of Services Thirteen years ago, I made a life-changing decision to pursue the flute professionally and give it everything I had...