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...
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.
Hernandez Wood Species
Hernandez Wood Species Hernandez Flutes are exclusively available at the Flute Center. Different wood species dramatically change the responsiveness, projection and tone color of the headjoint, flute, or crown. Read...
Why We Love Guo Flutes
Picture this - it’s Friday night. You’re in the stands playing with the high school marching band. The score is tied during the biggest football game of the year, when...
Diversifying Your Income
Diversifying Your Income with the Flute Center of New York Guest Blog Post by Anamarie Diaz, The Financial Flutist With the start of the new year comes big goals and...
Guide to Finding Your Flute
You're ready to buy a new flute, but how will you know which flute is right for you? Read on for helpful advice and tips from Flute Center's Resident Flutists, who help flutists find their...
Why I Love My Wiseman Flute Case
When you think about the overall safety of your flute- what is the first thing that comes to mind? For me, it’s the hard case. Your flute will spend most...
Financing a New Flute
Guest Blog Post by Anamarie Diaz, The Financial Flutist For almost all flutists, one of the biggest purchases they make will be a new flute. This is often a...
Top 10 Pieces of 2020
These top ten favorites for 2020 come at no surprise. Enjoy these favorites if you need some inspiration! 1. Practizma By Susanna Klein 2. Orchestral Excerpts Vol. 2 By...
Most Popular Music of 2019
This year's list of best-selling scores is full of standard works that every flutist needs!
Yamaha Headjoint Cuts
Yamaha currently offers five distinct headjoint cuts — each designed to suit different playing styles, tonal preferences, and performance needs.
Sankyo Headjoint Cuts
Sankyo currently offers three types of headjoint cuts when choosing your new flute: RT, ST, and FT.
Muramatsu Headjoint Cuts
When selecting a Muramatsu flute, the headjoint cut is a crucial choice that determines your instrument's voice. Muramatsu offers two styles, the Traditional and the Tsubasa, catering to different tonal...
Miyazawa Headjoint Cuts
Choosing the right headjoint is essential for any flutist looking to refine their sound. Miyazawa offers three distinct styles, each catering to different playing preferences and tonal goals.
Haynes Headjoint Cuts
Haynes offers three Custom headjoint cuts, each designed around a different balance of warmth, resistance, and response.
Hammig Piccolo Headjoint Cuts
Hammig Piccolo headjoint cuts offer a unique balance of tone color, resistance, stability, and flexibility. They currently offer three types: the Hammig Cut, the Modified Wave, and the Modified Wave...
Burkart Piccolo Headjoint Cuts
Each Burkart Piccolo Headjoint Cut is designed with a unique sound concept in mind, giving players the ability to find the response and color that best suits their playing style.
Burkart Flute Headjoint Cuts
Choosing the right headjoint can completely change how your flute responds, projects, and feels to play. The Burkart S4 and M2 headjoint cuts each offer distinct playing characteristics designed for...
Brannen Brothers Headjoint Cuts
With Brannen flutes, each headjoint style is designed with a distinct response, resistance level, and tonal personality. Brannen Brothers Flutes currently offers four headjoint styles: The "Modern Cooper," the "Modified...
Altus Headjoint Cuts
Altus flutes blend traditional flute-making techniques of Louis Lot, a scale developed by the late William Bennett, and modern tonal aesthetics to create their distinct sound. To personalize their many...