by flutist January 31, 2005
For this definition, we will focus on a transverse flute.
Transverse flutes are medium-long, thin, and hollow. Most modern flutes are made of silver or other metals. They are comprised of 3 parts: A headjoint, a midjoint, and a footjoint. The headjoint holds the mouthpiece. The midjoint has nearly all the keys. The footjoint contains the rest of the keys. At first glance, the keys on a flute may seem overwhelming and confusing, but after a year or two of practice, you will understand them. A special extra joint can also be purchased to aid a flute in playing lower notes.
Flutes are in concert pitch, meaning that when playing a band, you do not need to transpose.
Flutes are the only woodwind with sound produced by the vibration of air, as opposed to a reed. Because of this, experienced or moderately-experience flautists can play very beautiful tones. However, inexperienced flutists can end up sounding squeaky or harsh.
As other definitions say flutes can make excellent weapons, although I prefer the long, thin, blunt object approach. The many holes from the keys do not lend the flute well to a blowgun.
If you play flute, you are very cool!
Transverse flutes are medium-long, thin, and hollow. Most modern flutes are made of silver or other metals. They are comprised of 3 parts: A headjoint, a midjoint, and a footjoint. The headjoint holds the mouthpiece. The midjoint has nearly all the keys. The footjoint contains the rest of the keys. At first glance, the keys on a flute may seem overwhelming and confusing, but after a year or two of practice, you will understand them. A special extra joint can also be purchased to aid a flute in playing lower notes.
Flutes are in concert pitch, meaning that when playing a band, you do not need to transpose.
Flutes are the only woodwind with sound produced by the vibration of air, as opposed to a reed. Because of this, experienced or moderately-experience flautists can play very beautiful tones. However, inexperienced flutists can end up sounding squeaky or harsh.
As other definitions say flutes can make excellent weapons, although I prefer the long, thin, blunt object approach. The many holes from the keys do not lend the flute well to a blowgun.
If you play flute, you are very cool!
by Borkborkbork December 17, 2010
by Led2ria3n April 22, 2019
Flute is the best instrument there is. Better than all of the drumline. Flutes are the gods of the band. If you argue with them they will beat you will there sliver stick while playing the high G note. So don’t get on there bad side.
You can find the flutes usually with each other by the bleachers during practice sharing each other chapstick, gossiping about other band members, and who’s dating who. There the Heathers of the band. Flutes are naturally talented people and they usually know how to play another instrument, or do a sport outside of band.
You can find the flutes usually with each other by the bleachers during practice sharing each other chapstick, gossiping about other band members, and who’s dating who. There the Heathers of the band. Flutes are naturally talented people and they usually know how to play another instrument, or do a sport outside of band.
by Cahpow September 3, 2021
Carol swallowed a flute. She was practicing her "solo" for Gerald and it accidentally got sucked down her esophagus.
Carol screams but only the shrill sounds of a flute are able to escape as she begins to turn purple. Gerald comes rushing panicked and a look of horror comes over his face. He quickly runs to Carol and pulls a pair of pliers from a pocket on his cargo shorts. He struggles to remove the flute but eventually does successfully. Well done Gerald. Carol is able to live anouther day.
by OnlyTheWorstPerson April 9, 2019
In response to the criticism they received over the Grammy for best Heavy Metal album of the year, Jethro Tull's record label took out an advertisement in Billboard magazine with a picture of a flute lying amid a pile of iron rebars and the line, "The flute is a heavy metal instrument."
Lars Ulrich was pissed
Lars Ulrich was pissed
by Disgruntled Bassist September 12, 2009
by Freaky Dakota March 12, 2018