Gifts for the Discriminating Flautist

Ideas that get into the $50-$150 range:
A new case is always welcome. You might even investigate carrying cases that can take music and an instrument. I love my bag, which is an Alteri bag. It's made to carry an alto flute, a C flute, and has a special pocket for piccolo, plus lots of space for music. If you have a doubler (piccolo and flute), regular cases are made that can hold both.

For the avid reader college student that needs to do research , you can check out the books below that might be helpful and avoid those dreaded library trips.

If your "giftee" is interested in ethnic music, there are some reasonable ethnic flutes around, including Native American, Brazilian, and others. Another unique idea: a crystal flute! And yes, they really play. Or, maybe your person would like to segue into recorder. I have some links in my article on multi-cultural flutes.

A flautist who hasn't done so would probably enjoy a membership to the National Flute Association. Benefits include the publication, The Flutist Quarterly, and entry into the convention, held each year in August.

Of course, upgrading to a better level flute is a pretty expensive proposition, but in the long run, it's an investment. After all, good flutes are made of silver, gold, or platinum! Several companies offer financing or special deals, often for students. Headjoints can also be purchased separately, and are a good idea for the really serious performer. Many players play "two" different brands: one brand of headjoint, and one brand for the body and foot.

Here are some links to get started on your fluting holiday shopping:

Gift companies:

Music Stand: 1-800-717-7010

Friendship House

Music in Motion

Companies for Flute Literature and Accessories:

J.W. Pepper

Fluteworld

Just Flutes

Flute Periodicals

Flutewise

Flute Talk
The Instrumentalist Publishing Co.
200 Northfield Road
Northfield, Illinois, 60093
U.S.A.
phone: 847-446-8550

Books on Flute (through Amazon):

The Flute Book (written by Nancy Toff)

The Art of the Native American Flute

The Flute Book(written by Atarah Ben-Tovim)

Marcel Moyse: Voice of the Flute

(Other flute books are available from Amazon, but many are special order and may not arrive in time for Christmas).

Sources on Purchasing Flutes:

http://www.fluteworld.com/index.html

http://www.justflutes.com/

http://www.muramatsu-america.com/

http://www.pearlflutes.com/

Little Piper Music Publications and Fine Flute Products (Distributor for Dean Yang Flutes, also Used Muramatsu Flutes) P.O. Box 14038 Detroit, MI 48214 Phone: (810) 540-7970 Fax: (810) 645-5446 USA

Witchita Band Company

Brannen Flutes

Burkhart-Phelan

Gemeinhardt

Haynes

Miyazawa

John Lunn Flutes

Powell

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