Klarinet Archive - Posting 000445.txt from 2004/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet and Flute Doubling
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 22:15:47 -0500

At 04:42 PM 11/11/2004 -0600, Tom Henson wrote:
>Can anyone comment on this suggestion, and if so, what would be a good
>flute/brand/price range that would get me started, and at the same time
>allow for growth so that I don't end up having to purchase another flute in
>the next few years. I would probably have a budget around $2,000.
>
>I have begun some research on the Internet regarding brands, prices, and
>most importantly design (straight or in-line vs. off set, open hole vs.
>closed, b foot, c foot, etc). Obviously, there are more than one design of
>flute. I doubt that open hole would be an issue for a clarinetist wanting to
>learn to play flute.

For a doubler, I don't see any reason to go beyond a closed hole, C-foot
flute, especially at first. I have an old Armstrong 104 and it is all the
flute I need. But if you really want to get fancy, open holes and a low
B-foot might be desirable, and then you not have the yen to upgrade. I
DEFINITELY recommend an OFFSET G vs. in-line. It is ergonomically FAR
superior. A solid silver head joint would be nice, but the solid silver
body will not add much more than price. You should be able to find an open
hole, low B-foot, offset-G, silver head flute for well under $1000 almost
anywhere, solid silver bodies for $875 and up. Of current popular models,
I would recommend Emerson or Gemeinhardt 50-Series. Yamaha would be OK, too.

Bill Hausmann

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