Welcome to the Flute! RENT NOW
Here is a checklist of typical items you will need to get ready to play! Each item in bold is included — FREE — with your rental or purchase from Creative Music Center. You may also want to check with your music teacher for any additional items he or she suggests:
- Cleaning rod (included)
- Cleaning cloth
- Band method book
- Music stand
(Everything listed above is available at Creative Music Center)
Some things to remember:
- Please keep your flute in its case when not in use.
- Remember: Do not let anyone else play your instrument. No one will take as good a care of it as you.
- After each time you play, clean the inside of your flute with your cleaning rod and cloth. Clean each piece separately, from the bottom up. Then, wipe the outside of the flute with a soft, dry polishing cloth. (Do not use silver polish or polishing cloths on your instrument.)
- Pads that stick can be fixed with a dollar bill - ask your teacher how!
- Remember, practice is an essential part of playing an instrument. Give it your best, and you will be amazed at how rapidly you improve!
To put your flute together:
- First, put the short end joint on the long middle joint. Then, add the mouthpiece. Use a slight twisting motion to assemble and take apart your flute.
- Joints can be lubricated by rolling them in your palm. The natural oils of your skin will give them just enough lubrication. No other oil or grease is needed.
- Line up the flute so that the embouchure (blow) hole on the mouthpiece is in line with the finger keys. The keys of the end joint are not lined up with the keys on the long joint. Instead, the rod of the end joint is lined up with the middle of the keys. If this sounds confusing, just ask your teacher or someone at Creative Music Center to demonstrate. We’re more than happy to help!