What a lovely serendipitous find your channel is! I am 62. I sustained a traumatic brain injury 18 months ago. I have never played an instrument. Watching you is calming. And I am intrigued by idea that the combined breath and finger work could be restorative to my sheared axons! You may be the start of something amazing for me. Thank you.
Thanks so much and I'm so glad that you found me! There can definitely be a meditative quality to practicing and playing. It should feel good to take in air and put it back out into the world. Best wishes and thanks for watching! ❤️
@@LanceSuzuki I thank you for taking your time to post the videos I have seen so far. Appreciate your evaluating inexpensive flutes, starting at the very beginning! I have been learning so much. How you fit the flute together, the red plastic packing pieces to take out....I need every step. And am grateful. Haven't ordered a flute yet...but your reply is inspiring. Thank you Teacher Suzuki.
I’ve been healing from emotional trauma and have found that the more I play my instruments the better I feel. Getting back with my flute. Recorder, and guitar. Learning the Kalimba. Highly recommend learning an instrument.
I hate that the recorder is treated like a toy when it is a real instrument and so fun and versatile. You can get an excellent recorder with great tone for around $20-30 .
You might also want to look at their jFlute and Student Flute; their "out of the box" philosophy of having an instrument durable enough that you can just keep it out and practice on a moment's notice really encourages more time spent playing rather than fiddling with getting an instrument out of the case and assembled.
the first assist lip plate seems to have a wissel attached, so when you switched to the normal plate it transformed from a flute like "soprano recorder" into a actual flute witch makes a drastic sound difference. Also thank you for keeping every instrument review professional so we could get the most out of every instrument!
I am a flute teacher and have taught quite a few young children. I got this toot to teach my granddaughter who was 5 at the time and is very petite for her age. She wasnt able to put her fingers on a regular flute with a curved headjoint, which is how I've had young kids start in the past. She started with the first note mouth piece. After a short time we were using the regular mouthpiece for half of the lessons. She made the decision to go full time with the "real" mouthpiece herself. Once we knew that she liked it and was going to keep going for a while, I bought her the Nuvo jflute with the donut headjoint. The only "chromatic" note we got to was Bb and she knew it was different than a big flute so it was pretty easy for her to change. I think it's a great little flute for small hands and the price makes it easy to buy to see if there is any interest, or just for a toy.
Wonderful! What a lovely way to spend time with your granddaughter. I am probably getting this as a Christmas gift for my young nephews this year. What do you think about the donut headjoint? Does it sound similar to the regular Nuvo flute?
@@LanceSuzuki I like the donut headjoint because it makes it easier to balance than a curved headjoint. A lot of kids have a hard time finding the best way to balance the curved headjoint. And the price is right, then it's only $30 to get the straight headjoint and regular C foot joint. The sound isn't as good as a silver plated flute but my granddaughter is still very "enthusiastic" about life, so plastic is safer in her hands.
I have only recently seen the nuvo line of instruments and I like them. The toot has fingerings very similar to the recorder and I have been using their online resources for recorder practice. I’ve been looking at the nuvo student flute (full size flute) for my older child. I think they would like something to take along camping and keep the primary (more expensive) flute safely at home. I agree with everything you said in your review. The toot would be ideal for very young kids (4-7) first learning musical concepts and then transitioning to a more complicated instrument.
I started with a tin whistle in d and switched to a flute. The only change I needed to make was the fingering of the c. I got experience with open holes too. There is a tin whistle in every key necessary.
I think its great for a little one who says they want a flute for Christmas, (granddaughter as she watches me trying to learn and loves trying to get a sound on the mouth piece) knowing they would not be capable of playing one for varies reasons I totally agree that the fingering would be confusing if the child really did want to progress. A great honest description of what the toot is capable of. I will be buying one.
Thanks! My 8 year old son told me he wants to play the flute. I think I will get this for him so he can try it. He has no musical experience at all and I haven’t played anything since the clarinet in the 8th grade
Your review was very helpful because I learned that the flute was not what I was looking for. I ended up buying the Armstrong Kinder flute FL 655. Unfortunately there was no independent review on these type of flutes available. It would be great if you could review the Armstrong flute FL 655. I would love to know what you think.
I realized that the Armstrong flute is not available in the US. These type of flutes are more common in Europe. Similar models available in the US are John Packer child’s flute JP010CH and Jupiter Prodigy 313. I don’t know why these flutes are mostly unknown. Your reviews are informative and interesting and I would be interested to hear what you think of these flutes.
@@LanceSuzuki, I’m happy with the full-length one as a substitute for when traveling, but the keys aren’t tactile enough, and they don’t travel as much as they should. The first-note plate was completely useless, as muscle memory from when I quit 35 years ago made it easier to use the traditional plate. I also found it harder overall to make a nice tone, and the sound itself wasn’t as rich as a metal flute. Peace.
Thanks for this review. I thought about getting one bcuz I bought a fife and it's harder for me to play than a flute and ai thought this would be helpful. Plus the black and blue looked cool. But after hearing this, I think I will pass. So thank you!
Hi Lance, we're really enjoying your videos with my 11 year old! He's using the Nuvo Student Flute and was able to play his first sounds after watching your beginner series videos. A flutist friend recommended this as a beginner flute. I would love to see your feedback on the student flute vs. the Mendini or Glory flutes. Even though he's able to make the first notes, they still sound airy so I'm wondering if it's just more practice needed or the flute? Thank you!
Thank you for the video it was really useful and clear! I'm also not convinced by the recorder fingerings but the sounds seems a little better than the plastic recorder and maybe could be more satisfying for the child to play. Can you please review the Guo Fife Shining Piper? It seems similar but I'm curious on how it sounds!
Thank you for your review, my 5 year old son wants to play "momma flute" I am thinking this would be a good option for him to learn a bit about playing the flute without sacrificing my own instrument (guo new voice) to the cause.
I have found it much easier to teach 5-6 year olds on this toot than on the Jflute. I am not sure why but the jflute seems much harder to get a good sound !
Agreed. I'm surprised more people don't see the similarity with a fife rather than comparing it to a Recorder which is played vertically and isn't really like a flute. I think this is like a sophisticated fife.
Me personally I think this is the stupidest thing ever it's in a whole different octive than an actual flute and it has different fingering than just a simple b flat major scale and it's like teaching your kid how to play the tuba then switching them to a flute (I picked this reference because the tuba and flute have similar articulation but complete different keys and different fingerings and in a whole different octave) so this is why I do no recommend this for a beginner especially if they're younger but if you've got a couple years of flute underneath your belt than maybe buy his for a fun little toy to learn and mess around with yk
What a lovely serendipitous find your channel is! I am 62. I sustained a traumatic brain injury 18 months ago. I have never played an instrument. Watching you is calming. And I am intrigued by idea that the combined breath and finger work could be restorative to my sheared axons! You may be the start of something amazing for me. Thank you.
Thanks so much and I'm so glad that you found me! There can definitely be a meditative quality to practicing and playing. It should feel good to take in air and put it back out into the world. Best wishes and thanks for watching! ❤️
@@LanceSuzuki I thank you for taking your time to post the videos I have seen so far. Appreciate your evaluating inexpensive flutes, starting at the very beginning! I have been learning so much. How you fit the flute together, the red plastic packing pieces to take out....I need every step. And am grateful. Haven't ordered a flute yet...but your reply is inspiring. Thank you Teacher Suzuki.
I’ve been healing from emotional trauma and have found that the more I play my instruments the better I feel. Getting back with my flute. Recorder, and guitar. Learning the Kalimba. Highly recommend learning an instrument.
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The Ode to Joy at the end! Mr. Lance, I’m convinced you can make a stick sound like a beautiful flute! 😅 LOVE IT!!
I hate that the recorder is treated like a toy when it is a real instrument and so fun and versatile. You can get an excellent recorder with great tone for around $20-30 .
I’m actually really interested in the nuvo flutes, primarily their full size flute as it would be great to take to more humid areas
Yes...down the line I do intend to review the Nuvo flute with the bubble headjoint.
I already play flute and I’m obsessed with cute, compact toot. It’s so cute
It's super cute and similar to playing the flute. However, you might have to learn a few new fingerings.
You might also want to look at their jFlute and Student Flute; their "out of the box" philosophy of having an instrument durable enough that you can just keep it out and practice on a moment's notice really encourages more time spent playing rather than fiddling with getting an instrument out of the case and assembled.
the first assist lip plate seems to have a wissel attached, so when you switched to the normal plate it transformed from a flute like "soprano recorder" into a actual flute witch makes a drastic sound difference. Also thank you for keeping every instrument review professional so we could get the most out of every instrument!
I am a flute teacher and have taught quite a few young children. I got this toot to teach my granddaughter who was 5 at the time and is very petite for her age. She wasnt able to put her fingers on a regular flute with a curved headjoint, which is how I've had young kids start in the past. She started with the first note mouth piece. After a short time we were using the regular mouthpiece for half of the lessons. She made the decision to go full time with the "real" mouthpiece herself. Once we knew that she liked it and was going to keep going for a while, I bought her the Nuvo jflute with the donut headjoint. The only "chromatic" note we got to was Bb and she knew it was different than a big flute so it was pretty easy for her to change. I think it's a great little flute for small hands and the price makes it easy to buy to see if there is any interest, or just for a toy.
Wonderful! What a lovely way to spend time with your granddaughter. I am probably getting this as a Christmas gift for my young nephews this year. What do you think about the donut headjoint? Does it sound similar to the regular Nuvo flute?
@@LanceSuzuki I like the donut headjoint because it makes it easier to balance than a curved headjoint. A lot of kids have a hard time finding the best way to balance the curved headjoint. And the price is right, then it's only $30 to get the straight headjoint and regular C foot joint. The sound isn't as good as a silver plated flute but my granddaughter is still very "enthusiastic" about life, so plastic is safer in her hands.
@@karenhillyard5390 Haha! "Enthusiastic about life." Thanks for the info!
Your problem with the higher notes is that you had the plug in, you have to half the thumb hole, like a Soprano Recorder! I bet you can go way higher!
🤯 I need to learn more about recorder!! Thanks!
I have only recently seen the nuvo line of instruments and I like them. The toot has fingerings very similar to the recorder and I have been using their online resources for recorder practice. I’ve been looking at the nuvo student flute (full size flute) for my older child. I think they would like something to take along camping and keep the primary (more expensive) flute safely at home. I agree with everything you said in your review. The toot would be ideal for very young kids (4-7) first learning musical concepts and then transitioning to a more complicated instrument.
Yes! Camping instrument is a great idea! Thanks for watching!
I started with a tin whistle in d and switched to a flute. The only change I needed to make was the fingering of the c. I got experience with open holes too. There is a tin whistle in every key necessary.
Great to know. 👍 Thanks!
I think its great for a little one who says they want a flute for Christmas, (granddaughter as she watches me trying to learn and loves trying to get a sound on the mouth piece) knowing they would not be capable of playing one for varies reasons I totally agree that the fingering would be confusing if the child really did want to progress. A great honest description of what the toot is capable of. I will be buying one.
What a sweet gift! ❤️
Thanks! My 8 year old son told me he wants to play the flute. I think I will get this for him so he can try it. He has no musical experience at all and I haven’t played anything since the clarinet in the 8th grade
That sounds like a great idea! Good luck!
Thank you very much, I am trying to play my homemade standard flute!
Your review was very helpful because I learned that the flute was not what I was looking for. I ended up buying the Armstrong Kinder flute FL 655. Unfortunately there was no independent review on these type of flutes available. It would be great if you could review the Armstrong flute FL 655. I would love to know what you think.
Excellent. Good to know. I will watch out for that Armstrong!
I realized that the Armstrong flute is not available in the US. These type of flutes are more common in Europe. Similar models available in the US are John Packer child’s flute JP010CH and Jupiter Prodigy 313. I don’t know why these flutes are mostly unknown. Your reviews are informative and interesting and I would be interested to hear what you think of these flutes.
Sounds just like a recorder to me. I can't dismiss any attempt at imitating a Flute ! 😃
Thank you so much for the review. I’m looking forward to your opinion on the NUVO flute 2.0.
Thanks for watching! I was thinking about getting the J flute to try as opposed to the full length one. Is that what you're talking about?
Lance Suzuki that would be even better. Your review is so clear and complete 👌🏻
@@LanceSuzuki, I’m happy with the full-length one as a substitute for when traveling, but the keys aren’t tactile enough, and they don’t travel as much as they should. The first-note plate was completely useless, as muscle memory from when I quit 35 years ago made it easier to use the traditional plate. I also found it harder overall to make a nice tone, and the sound itself wasn’t as rich as a metal flute. Peace.
Thanks for this review. I thought about getting one bcuz I bought a fife and it's harder for me to play than a flute and ai thought this would be helpful. Plus the black and blue looked cool. But after hearing this, I think I will pass. So thank you!
Hi Lance, we're really enjoying your videos with my 11 year old! He's using the Nuvo Student Flute and was able to play his first sounds after watching your beginner series videos. A flutist friend recommended this as a beginner flute. I would love to see your feedback on the student flute vs. the Mendini or Glory flutes. Even though he's able to make the first notes, they still sound airy so I'm wondering if it's just more practice needed or the flute? Thank you!
The Yamaha fife has fingerings almost the same as flute. Plus, it’s cheaper with no keys to worry about. The Toot is cute though.
Great point! Thanks!
Thank you for the video it was really useful and clear! I'm also not convinced by the recorder fingerings but the sounds seems a little better than the plastic recorder and maybe could be more satisfying for the child to play. Can you please review the Guo Fife Shining Piper? It seems similar but I'm curious on how it sounds!
I was considering by 2 of these for my granddaughter twins, but I expected slightly more.
Thank you for your review, my 5 year old son wants to play "momma flute" I am thinking this would be a good option for him to learn a bit about playing the flute without sacrificing my own instrument (guo new voice) to the cause.
Great idea!
does it have a burn like stain in the head piece? :O
I have found it much easier to teach 5-6 year olds on this toot than on the Jflute. I am not sure why but the jflute seems much harder to get a good sound !
Very interesting! Perhaps there is less stretching required of arms and fingers? I would imaging jFlute needs more air as well.
I have a green and white one I know how to play jingle bells
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How me parch flut u send me
This would be an excellent backpack instrument. That or a fife.
This is easier than fife for me. I had to play fife in a concert once and got so nervous!
Agreed. I'm surprised more people don't see the similarity with a fife rather than comparing it to a Recorder which is played vertically and isn't really like a flute. I think this is like a sophisticated fife.
Sideways recorder... Got it
I play flute. This sounds like a toy. But Im sure it would be good for very small kids.
Indeed!
That first note lip plate sounds terrible 😢
Me personally I think this is the stupidest thing ever it's in a whole different octive than an actual flute and it has different fingering than just a simple b flat major scale and it's like teaching your kid how to play the tuba then switching them to a flute (I picked this reference because the tuba and flute have similar articulation but complete different keys and different fingerings and in a whole different octave) so this is why I do no recommend this for a beginner especially if they're younger but if you've got a couple years of flute underneath your belt than maybe buy his for a fun little toy to learn and mess around with yk
Love the idea but toot sounds like teasing for a fart.
Nice flute player but talks too much and needs to grow his hair out!
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