Thanks for an honest review especially for parents who can't afford an expensive instrument. I purchased an inexpensive green flute on Amazon and love it. It's a great flute for an adult beginner. It worked out of the box. After using the flute for a few months, I took into the shop and they made adjustments without hesitation. I loved that green flute so much that I decided to purchase an inexpensive blue piccolo. I also love my blue piccolo.
Thank you for an honest review of this flute. I’m not a professional but I feel the same way. I’’ just happy to see a kid get excited about music for any reason, even if that reason is because they’re in love with their favorite color flute! They can always take off with music and progress to a “real” flute later! A hot pink flute is way better than no flute!
Yes! As long as it plays okay when learning. Kids are not concerned with things such as tone when first learning. They are excited to play notes, playing with a band, and learning some well known songs.
This is so interesting! I think the purple flute didn’t sound bad either. I remember my first flute...oh it was probably around $200 bought off of someone else. But as my band director said, it looked like it was 3 different flutes put together into one. It was not all the same color, some more silver some more gold. The end kept falling off, so I had to figure out a way to make it stick. The keys would get stuck, and were heavy to press.
Lol! My first flute was a disaster as well! I thought I was just terrible at the flute. Ended up that my flute was broken. 🤣 it was also discolored & the end of my flute also would fall off. After we fixed it, I ended up loving that thing.
I've had plenty of technicians work on cheap instruments for me and make them sound and play much better than when they were stock (clarinet, flute, alto and tenor sax, and a trumpet)
@@MusiciansAddition It may be dependent on how poorly made it is. Some of the cheaper ones may be beyond repair from the beginning. Most of my cheap instruments may be considered mid-tier as far as the sub-$1K instruments go, such as Jean Paul.
I see b foot and offset g flutes on Amazon. I don’t know what that means right now, but once I grow out of my budget student flute, what’s the natural progressive instrument to buy for intermediate flute study?
@@positivemark7328 I wouldn't buy the intermediate flute from Amazon. I only recommend it if that's the absolute only thing you can afford. Every flute has a different feel to it. When you are ready to upgrade your flute, I honestly recommend taking your time & finding the flute that you love. I would highly recommend checking out the Flute Center Of New York (even if you are not in New York). They can help you find the flute that will fit you best within your budget. They also have payment plans as well. & when you ready to try some flutes out, they'll send you some to try out. You get a week to try out the flutes. I believe it's free to try out their flutes. My experience with them was great when I was buying a bass flute.
The amazon flute doesn't seem to project very well. Not a problem for new students. Personally started on a NUVO plastic flute. I think even cheaper metal ones sound a bit better but it makes up for that in it's durability and the lightness which allows me to practice longer. Currently using a Gemeinhardt and I will say having a nicer sound really helps with practice motivation. For whatever reason practicing on the Gemeinhardt and switching to the Nuvo makes the Nuvo sound much better. I am not sure what specifically does this but it seems like my embouchure settles more easily on the Gemeinhardt and that translates over to the Nuvo when I switch. Whatever this phenomenon is, assuming it's not just placebo, it wouldn't be a problem for someone who has already developed the embouchure for years. I wonder if there is any special design features to the standard student flutes that help with this development and if they are present on these cheaper flutes.
Many students play the Germeinhardt flutes & I havent heard much complaints about them. As you are right, the Amazon flute does not project too well, it's just kind of an instrument to figure out if you'll even like it. Now that I've had this flutenfor a little bit, the keys are starting to crack... NOT GOOD! So this flute won't take you too far. Maybe I'll do a review on the NUVO plastic flute as well (I've never played a plastic flute before. This will be interesting!)
If we are able to get a used Student Bundy or Gemeinhardt for the same price as the purple one, which is preferred? They say the Bundy and Gemeinhardt 2SP is in "Good" condition. Are used, older branded ones better than new cheaper ones? Thank you.
I ABSOLUTELY love my Bundy! You should get either the Bundy of the Gemeinhardt over the Amazon flute. Now that it has been a couple months, I've been able to see how the Amazon flute has held up. My keys on the Amazon flute are starting to crack.. Not Good! The keys on the Bundy or Gemeinhardt flute won't crack. A repair tech also will not repair the Amazon flute, but they will repair a Bundy or Gemeinhardt flute.
Just make sure you get it more at a music store than off marketplace or Ebay. You never really know what you are getting when you buy an instrument from those types of places.
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Thanks for an honest review especially for parents who can't afford an expensive instrument. I purchased an inexpensive green flute on Amazon and love it. It's a great flute for an adult beginner. It worked out of the box. After using the flute for a few months, I took into the shop and they made adjustments without hesitation. I loved that green flute so much that I decided to purchase an inexpensive blue piccolo. I also love my blue piccolo.
That's awesome! The colored instruments are so fun! I just bought a red one for the holidays!
Thank you for an honest review of this flute. I’m not a professional but I feel the same way. I’’ just happy to see a kid get excited about music for any reason, even if that reason is because they’re in love with their favorite color flute! They can always take off with music and progress to a “real” flute later! A hot pink flute is way better than no flute!
Yes! As long as it plays okay when learning. Kids are not concerned with things such as tone when first learning. They are excited to play notes, playing with a band, and learning some well known songs.
This is so interesting! I think the purple flute didn’t sound bad either. I remember my first flute...oh it was probably around $200 bought off of someone else. But as my band director said, it looked like it was 3 different flutes put together into one. It was not all the same color, some more silver some more gold. The end kept falling off, so I had to figure out a way to make it stick. The keys would get stuck, and were heavy to press.
Lol! My first flute was a disaster as well! I thought I was just terrible at the flute. Ended up that my flute was broken. 🤣 it was also discolored & the end of my flute also would fall off. After we fixed it, I ended up loving that thing.
@@MusiciansAddition haha so I’m not the only one with a flute like that!
Great idea...music lessons at home... very informative and fun.
All the flutes sound great, the professional flute was my favorite.
I've had plenty of technicians work on cheap instruments for me and make them sound and play much better than when they were stock (clarinet, flute, alto and tenor sax, and a trumpet)
Oh really? The techs where I live won't service them.
@@MusiciansAddition It may be dependent on how poorly made it is. Some of the cheaper ones may be beyond repair from the beginning. Most of my cheap instruments may be considered mid-tier as far as the sub-$1K instruments go, such as Jean Paul.
@@DocHollidayGames Oh yeah. Guess I was talking more specifically about the $80 flutes.
Great video. Thank you.
You are welcome!
I see b foot and offset g flutes on Amazon. I don’t know what that means right now, but once I grow out of my budget student flute, what’s the natural progressive instrument to buy for intermediate flute study?
@@positivemark7328 I wouldn't buy the intermediate flute from Amazon. I only recommend it if that's the absolute only thing you can afford. Every flute has a different feel to it. When you are ready to upgrade your flute, I honestly recommend taking your time & finding the flute that you love. I would highly recommend checking out the Flute Center Of New York (even if you are not in New York). They can help you find the flute that will fit you best within your budget. They also have payment plans as well. & when you ready to try some flutes out, they'll send you some to try out. You get a week to try out the flutes. I believe it's free to try out their flutes. My experience with them was great when I was buying a bass flute.
@@MusiciansAddition much appreciated
@@positivemark7328 Of course! Let me know if you have any other questions!
They have colored eastar flutes I hear those are pretty reliable
I haven't tried that one. This one is Slade. I did buy a couple off of Ebay, and they were... not good...
The amazon flute doesn't seem to project very well. Not a problem for new students. Personally started on a NUVO plastic flute. I think even cheaper metal ones sound a bit better but it makes up for that in it's durability and the lightness which allows me to practice longer. Currently using a Gemeinhardt and I will say having a nicer sound really helps with practice motivation. For whatever reason practicing on the Gemeinhardt and switching to the Nuvo makes the Nuvo sound much better. I am not sure what specifically does this but it seems like my embouchure settles more easily on the Gemeinhardt and that translates over to the Nuvo when I switch. Whatever this phenomenon is, assuming it's not just placebo, it wouldn't be a problem for someone who has already developed the embouchure for years. I wonder if there is any special design features to the standard student flutes that help with this development and if they are present on these cheaper flutes.
Many students play the Germeinhardt flutes & I havent heard much complaints about them. As you are right, the Amazon flute does not project too well, it's just kind of an instrument to figure out if you'll even like it. Now that I've had this flutenfor a little bit, the keys are starting to crack... NOT GOOD! So this flute won't take you too far. Maybe I'll do a review on the NUVO plastic flute as well (I've never played a plastic flute before. This will be interesting!)
I’ve been thinking about getting the Nuvo flute. Lightweight, waterproof, and practically indestructible sounds perfect for a young beginner.
can i know the first song u played
It's called "Twilight" composed by Herman Beeftink. You can check it out here: ruclips.net/video/AH8VE8KNkkQ/видео.html
If we are able to get a used Student Bundy or Gemeinhardt for the same price as the purple one, which is preferred? They say the Bundy and Gemeinhardt 2SP is in "Good" condition. Are used, older branded ones better than new cheaper ones? Thank you.
I ABSOLUTELY love my Bundy! You should get either the Bundy of the Gemeinhardt over the Amazon flute. Now that it has been a couple months, I've been able to see how the Amazon flute has held up. My keys on the Amazon flute are starting to crack.. Not Good! The keys on the Bundy or Gemeinhardt flute won't crack. A repair tech also will not repair the Amazon flute, but they will repair a Bundy or Gemeinhardt flute.
Just make sure you get it more at a music store than off marketplace or Ebay. You never really know what you are getting when you buy an instrument from those types of places.
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