Student Resources

Tips for finding flutes: 

Flute Purchsing Recommendations For New Students

• Good student brands to look for: Haynes, Pearl, Yamaha, Jupiter, Trevor James, Gemeinhardt

• If you find a used flute, make sure you play test it before purchasing: you don't want to buy something that isn't playable :)

• AVOID: colored flutes and flutes less than $150 new (These flutes aren't the best quality so they don't last for more than a year. It's not a hard no if you want to buy a cheap flute, just know that you will outgrow it quickly).

• Music stores like Summerhays and Riverton Music will have rent-to-own options as a lower-cost way to start on a quality instrument.

• Club FC is an online store that offers free trials and free shipping on instruments through the link provided. They also sell lots of sheet music!

• If you have any questions or concerns before making a flute purchase feel free to reach out to me with your finds!

Young Flute Players

• Nuvo jFlute: made from plastic, lightweight, more affordable than your average student flute, easier to hold, good sound. I like these flutes and would recommend them for ages 4-8.

• These flutes are another small flute option for small hands but made out of metal. Only comes with a curved head joint though so it’s made for younger children. I recommend them for ages 4-8

  • John Packer Child’s flute curved head joint

  • Mini-Di Di Zhao flute

• These flutes are metal flutes that comes with a curved and straight head joint so it will be able to grow with your child. Recommend for ages 6 and up

  • DZ 100c beginner flute

  • Jupiter JFL700UE 

  • Urbano beginner double head joint

• AVOID: colored flutes, flutes that don’t come with a curved head joint (unless your arms are long enough for a straight head joint, usually starts for kids around age 9), and flutes less than $150 new (you might be able to find some used, but make sure it’s playable before you purchase it).

• If you have any questions or concerns before making a flute purchase feel free to reach out to me with your finds!