Back to School: Make Your Flute Smarter, Cleaner, and Happier
School’s back in session, and your flute deserves an A+ this year. Now is the perfect time to upgrade, protect, and polish your way to better sound, and maybe impress...
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.
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.
Is Your Flute Ready for Its Next Journey?
Do you have a flute tucked away that you no longer play? Whether it was your first upgrade or the instrument that saw you through years of rehearsals and performances,...
The Difference Between a COA and an Overhaul: A Flute Repair Guide
Keeping your flute in top shape means regular maintenance, but how do you know when you need a COA versus an overhaul? Here’s a quick guide to help you understand...
How to Help Your Flute Students Choose Their First Instrument
Choosing a first flute is among the most exciting and sometimes overwhelming milestones in a student’s musical journey. As a flute teacher, you play a key role in helping students...
Why Buying a Used Flute Through Flute Center Is a Smart (and Timely) Move
If you’re in the market for a new instrument, you might want to consider something that’s not technically new: a used flute. At Flute Center, our collection of Certified Pre-Owned instruments...
How to Sell Your Flute at Flute Center
The Flute Center Resident Flutists are experts in flute sales, and sell more pre-owned flutes than any other flute shop. In fact, the Flute Center averages one pre-owned instrument purchase...
How Often Should You Service Your Flute?
Regular flute maintenance is essential for sound quality and performance. Learn how often you should service your flute and what to expect during a COA.
How New Tariffs May Impact Flute Prices in 2025: What Flutists Should Know
If you're planning to purchase a flute in 2025, you may have heard that recent tariff changes could affect instrument prices. This article will review how tariffs may impact flute...
Flute Pad Types at Flute Center
From traditional woven felt pads to modern synthetic options like Straubinger and Pisoni S2, each type offers unique benefits suited to different flutes and playing styles. In this blog, David...
How to Use Shop Pay Installments
Shop Pay is an accelerated checkout option powered by Shopify that allows customers to save their payment and shipping details for a faster, more seamless checkout experience. Here’s how it...
Consigning Your Flute at Flute Center
When it comes to selling a personal instrument, the process can be daunting. After all, for many flutists, your instrument is an extension of you! How will you know how...
What to Expect in Your Trial Shipment
Hip, hip, hooray! You have decided to take instruments out on trial with Flute Center, and are one step closer to finding your perfect instrument! Here is what to expect...
New Year, New Sound
Guest Blog by Alyse Hokamp Website: https://alysehokamp.com/ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@alysehokamp2606?si=0FKsgg7_tlIzuGY2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alysehokamp/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/alysehokamp After attending Marina Piccinini’s concert in October, I was struck with the thought that some of the...
Why Flute Center Is Your Ultimate Destination for Flute Shopping
When it comes to selecting the perfect flute, we at Flute Center understand that it's more than just a purchase; it's an investment in your musical journey. Your flute isn't...
Three Uniques at Flute Center
Have you ever wondered what makes shopping Flute Center so special? We are proud of our Three Uniques to show what Flute Center does that is different than other flute...
Expert Flute Repairs
As a flutist, you understand the importance of maintaining your flute in pristine condition to achieve the best possible sound quality. That's where Flute Center steps in with its Expert Flute...
Trial by Fire: My First Performance With My New Flute
By Caity Massoud, Director of Sales The cuckoo bird had stopped singing and next up was the Volière movement from Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals. The strings started at the...
Empowering Flute Teachers: The Flute Center's Teacher Spotlight Series
by Alex Xeros I was thrilled to join the team at Flute Center of New York in 2020, and I was even more excited to learn about their club for...
Clean, Oil, and Adjust Flute Repair Process
All musical instruments require routine servicing in order to play optimally. For flutes, that service is called a COA, or Clean, Oil, and Adjust. Flute Center recommends that all instruments...