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Putting Your Flute Together
Heatjoint + body
Hold the smooth parts of the tubing, not the keys. Gently insert the headjoint into the body using a small twisting motion.Add the footjoint
Hold the body carefully without squeezing the keys. Gently twist the footjoint into place.Check your alignment
Ms. McDonald will show you how to line up the three sections so the flute sits comfortably in your hands.
⭐ Flute rule: Hold the flute by the smooth tubing whenever possible. Flute keys and rods can bend surprisingly easily!
Making Your First Sound
Start with just the headjoint.
Rest the lip plate gently beneath your lower lip and aim a small, steady stream of air across the blow hole (embouchure hole), not straight down into it.
If you don't get a sound right away, that's okay! Try changing the direction of your air slightly rather than blowing harder.
💡 Try it: Cover the open end of the headjoint with your hand. What happens to the sound?
Videos to Help You Get Started
After You Play
Take your flute apart carefully.
Use your cleaning rod and cloth to remove moisture from the headjoint, body and footjoint.
Gently wipe fingerprints and moisture from the outside.
Put all three pieces back in their proper places in the case.
Close the case completely before you pick it up!
Stop & Ask Ms. McDonald
Please ask for help if:
A piece won’t go together or come apart.
A key looks bent or feels loose or the crown seems loose or wobbly.
A key is sticking or not moving properly.
The flute feels much harder to play than usual.
Your flute gets dropped or damaged.
Please don’t use force, tools, oil, glue, or tape to try to fix your flute yourself.
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