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Transverse flute
The instrument was originally made of wood, later making it in silver or other metal, which gives greater sound intensity, better tuning, and easier use. of keys . There are still orchestras in Germany what use wooden flutes, justifying themselves by the beauty timbre unequaled. The classification tells us that the flute belongs to the Woods although its construction is usually made of metal. The classification however is not based on the construction, but on the nature of the timbres.
the woods characterized by the diversity of timbres and their delicacy.
In flute making, there are currently flutes made of nickel and plated in silver, while others are made of silver and some are made of gold. There are some brands like muramatsu , Miyazawa , Yamaha , Artley , Haynes , Sankyo who build platinum flutes. There is a lot of discussion about the type of metal and the consequences it has on the sound. It is known that gold flutes have a "more defined" timbre while silver flutes have it "more fluid and open".
A flute is a roughly cylindrical tube divided into three main parts: Mouthpiece or Head, Body and Foot.
The classes are individual (Online or In-person) and lasting 1 hour per week.
The content of the classes is complete and diversified, alternating between technique, theory and repertoire. THE student receives all necessary material for weekly study.
As they are personalized classes, the teacher can analyze and stimulate the student's innate talents and at the same time propose specific studies with to resolve personal difficulties.
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