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Flutes or Clarinets?
Citation: Willett, William C. Flutes or Clarinets? Music Educators Journal, June- July 1951, Vol. 37, No. 6, p. 35 <http://www.jstor.org/stable/3387401>.
Article Title: Flutes or Clarinets?
Author: William C. Willett
Instrument: Flute
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Educators Journal
Summary:
A. Early Symphonic Bands
1. Attempts to improve tonal effects
2. Bands made of trumpets, oboes, regimental drums
3. Invention of Clarinet
a. Greater dynamic range, less prominent oboes
4. Frederick the Great of Prussia introduces the flute into the band
a. Flute very useful in higher registers: simple harmonic structure, hear outdoors
5. Bassoons, horns and saxophones added later on
B. When flute is principal section, entire texture changes
1. Allowance of strong fundamentals
2. Lack of carrying power in the middle and low registers
C. Question and Answer: opinion of music directors and college faculty
1. Comparing a piece where the flutes and clarinets both have principle roles
2. Benefits of flutes verses clarinets
Article Title: Flutes or Clarinets?
Author: William C. Willett
Instrument: Flute
Magazine or Journal Title: Music Educators Journal
Summary:
A. Early Symphonic Bands
1. Attempts to improve tonal effects
2. Bands made of trumpets, oboes, regimental drums
3. Invention of Clarinet
a. Greater dynamic range, less prominent oboes
4. Frederick the Great of Prussia introduces the flute into the band
a. Flute very useful in higher registers: simple harmonic structure, hear outdoors
5. Bassoons, horns and saxophones added later on
B. When flute is principal section, entire texture changes
1. Allowance of strong fundamentals
2. Lack of carrying power in the middle and low registers
C. Question and Answer: opinion of music directors and college faculty
1. Comparing a piece where the flutes and clarinets both have principle roles
2. Benefits of flutes verses clarinets
The Parent's Guide to Buying a Flute
Citation: Weissman, Elizabeth. The Parent's Guide to Buying a Flute. JBWeissman Music Company. <http://www.jbwflutes.com/parents_guide.asp>.
Article Title: The Parent's Guide to Buying a Flute
Author: Elizabeth Weissman
Instrument: Flute
Magazine or Journal Title: JBWeissman Music Company
Summary:
A. Parents important for listening during instrument selection
B. Beginner Flutes
1. Usually closed hole silver plated or nickel plated flute with C footjoint
2. Buying vs Renting
a. Around $700, can result in years of service
b. New innovations to look out for when buying used flutes
3. Students more likely to continue when the have:
a. A quality instrument
b. Experienced, supportive private teacher
c. Band program/large ensemble for social environment
4. Open vs. Close Holes
a. Open holed flutes sometimes come with plastic plugs to act like a closed hole flute
b. Open holes to promote proper hand position; doesn’t always work
c. Open holed beginner flutes delay step-up to intermediate flute, more bang for your buck
C. Stepping up/ Intermediate flutes
1. B footjoint and open holes
a. Added length with B footjoint add color, darkness, and projection in lower notes
2. Usually with a sterling silver headjoint
a. Will add mature tone to a intermediate instrument/student
D. Pre-Professional flutes
1. Silver plate keys
a. Adds silver; difference in tone quality, color, depth and projection
2. Long-term value goes up for silver content
3. Pointed key arms
a. Provide more strength to keys
4. Companies; Sedona, Samperi, Trevor James, Burkart, Hynes, Powell
E. Professional Flutes
1. Companies: Burkart, Haynes, Powell, Miyazawa, Muramatsu
2. Investment for a flute career or talent
3. $4, 000- $10,000
4. Options like C# trill and D # roller
5. Should be all silver
6. Drawn tone holes vs. soldered tone holes
7. Gold
F. Other Options
1. Heavy Wall Tubing
2. C# Trill Key
3. 14kt Gold Riser
4. D# Roller
5. Offset vs. Inline G
6. High E Facilitator
7. Split E mechanism
8. Gold Lip Plates and Engravings
Article Title: The Parent's Guide to Buying a Flute
Author: Elizabeth Weissman
Instrument: Flute
Magazine or Journal Title: JBWeissman Music Company
Summary:
A. Parents important for listening during instrument selection
B. Beginner Flutes
1. Usually closed hole silver plated or nickel plated flute with C footjoint
2. Buying vs Renting
a. Around $700, can result in years of service
b. New innovations to look out for when buying used flutes
3. Students more likely to continue when the have:
a. A quality instrument
b. Experienced, supportive private teacher
c. Band program/large ensemble for social environment
4. Open vs. Close Holes
a. Open holed flutes sometimes come with plastic plugs to act like a closed hole flute
b. Open holes to promote proper hand position; doesn’t always work
c. Open holed beginner flutes delay step-up to intermediate flute, more bang for your buck
C. Stepping up/ Intermediate flutes
1. B footjoint and open holes
a. Added length with B footjoint add color, darkness, and projection in lower notes
2. Usually with a sterling silver headjoint
a. Will add mature tone to a intermediate instrument/student
D. Pre-Professional flutes
1. Silver plate keys
a. Adds silver; difference in tone quality, color, depth and projection
2. Long-term value goes up for silver content
3. Pointed key arms
a. Provide more strength to keys
4. Companies; Sedona, Samperi, Trevor James, Burkart, Hynes, Powell
E. Professional Flutes
1. Companies: Burkart, Haynes, Powell, Miyazawa, Muramatsu
2. Investment for a flute career or talent
3. $4, 000- $10,000
4. Options like C# trill and D # roller
5. Should be all silver
6. Drawn tone holes vs. soldered tone holes
7. Gold
F. Other Options
1. Heavy Wall Tubing
2. C# Trill Key
3. 14kt Gold Riser
4. D# Roller
5. Offset vs. Inline G
6. High E Facilitator
7. Split E mechanism
8. Gold Lip Plates and Engravings