Woodwinds (Flute)

Flute

The flute is the instrument that serves as the soprano voice in most bands, orchestras, and woodwind groups. Most flutes are made of metal and consist chiefly of a tube with a mouthpiece near one end. The musician holds the flute horizontally and blows across an oval shaped hole in the mouthpiece.

At the same time, the musician presses levers on the flute, called keys. The keys, when depressed and released, open and close tone holes on the flute to produce different notes. The concert flute, which is tuned in the key of C, is the most popular flute and has a three octave range. Other members of the flute family include the piccolo, the alto flute, and the bass flute.

History:

The transverse flute, the flute that is most commonly used in Western music, was known to have existed in China about 900 BCE. The flute reached Europe during the 12th century where it became most used as a military instrument in German speaking areas. This led to its formal name, the German flute. The flute then evolved into a chamber music instrument during the 16th and 17th centuries. These early flutes were often made in one piece with six fingerholes. 

Bohem flute

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During the 1600s, however, the flute was redesigned and was built in three sections with joints which connected them together. Gradually, more keys were added to the flute, and it began to replace the recorder in orchestral pieces. By 1800, a four-keyed flute was most common, but during that century, an eight-keyed flute was also developed. Currently, the cylindrical Bohem flute is the most commonly used with thirteen or more tone holes controlled by a system of padded keys

Noah's Ark Story and Orchestra Song

A few generations after Adam and Eve,  God despaired of the people of Earth. They were violent and corrupt. God announced He would wipe out the entire population and begin afresh. One man, however, was honest and blameless and that man was Noah.  God told Noah that he and his family would be saved. He instructed Noah to build an ark, a huge vessel that can hold two of every kind of animal. 

It took months of hard work, but at last the ark was finished. The animals were still climbing aboard as the rains began to fall.  Never before and never again has so much rain fallen from the sky. By the time it stopped, even the mountain tops were covered. It took almost a year for the flood water to drain away, but at last, Noah removed the covering of the ark and saw that the land was dry.

Noah presented a sacrifice to God and God told him that from then on, he and his descendants could kill animals to eat meat but must drain the meat of blood. God promised that He would never again destroy the Earth by water.  The promise was marked across the sky with a rainbow.

Professional Handmade Piccolo> YPC-82

YPC-82

Only the finest Grenadilla woods go into this entirely handcrafted piccolo.

These piccolo are handcrafted by accomplished artisans and have bodies of top grade grenadilla. The YPC-82 features a sterling head-joint while the YPC-81 features a head-joint of grenadilla.

Specifications

Level	Handcrafted	Tone Holes	Undercut
Key of	C	Key System	N/A
Body Style	Standard	Key Types	Concave contoured with ribbed key post
Body Material	Grenadilla Wood	Key Mechanism	Split E
Headjoint	Sterling Silver / Conical	Spring Type	Stainless Steel
Key Material	Nickel Silver	Screw Type	Straight
Footjoint	N/A	Bumper Type	Neoprene
Plating	Silver (keys and posts)	Tone Holes	Undercut

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Professional Handmade Piccolo> YPC-81R

YPC-81R

The wave cut head-joint on this professional handmade piccolo provides improved response and a wider dynamic range.
These piccolo are handcrafted by accomplished artisans and have bodies of top Grenadilla. The YPC-81R features a head-joint of grenadilla.

Specifications

Level	Handcrafted	Tone Holes	Undercut
Key of	C	Key System	N/A
Body Style	Standard	Key Types	Concave contoured with ribbed key post
Body Material	Grenadilla Wood	Key Mechanism	Split E
Headjoint	Grenadilla Wood / Wave Cut	Spring Type	Stainless Steel
Key Material	Nickel Silver	Screw Type	Straight
Footjoint	N/A	Bumper Type	Neoprene
Plating	Silver (keys and posts)	Tone Holes	Undercut

Woodwinds (Piccolo)

Piccolo

 The piccolo is a type of transverse flute that is pitched an octave above the concert (or standard) flute. It has a range of nearly three octaves and reaches the highest pitches of a modern orchestra. 

It is usually used for special effects in orchestras but is more widely used in concert and marching bands. It is played in the same manner as a flute would be played.

History: The piccolo was originally made out of wood and was featured in man prominent composers' works. 

 One of the earliest pieces to use the piccolo was Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. However, the most familiar use of the piccolo is in the end of John Philip Sousa's "The Stars and Stripes Forever."

Standard ABS Resin Piccolo> YPC-32

YPC-32

With its easy playablility, accurate intonation, and characteristic piccolo sound, the YPC-32 is very popular with student as well as doublers. The body is made of sturdy, maintenance- free ABS resin for a sound similiar to that of natural wood.

Specifications

Level	Standard	Tone Holes	Undercut
Key of	C	Key System	N/A
Body Style	Standard	Key Types	Concave contoured with ribbed key post
Body Material	ABS Resin	Key Mechanism	Split E
Headjoint	Nickel Silver; Conical Bore	Spring Type	Stainless Steel
Key Material	Nickel Silver	Screw Type	Straight
Footjoint	N/A	Bumper Type	Neoprene
Plating	Silver (headjoint and keys)	Tone Holes	Undercut

YPC-62R

Professional Piccolo > YPC-62R

New "Wave" Cut Headjoint
A long-time favorite of professional musicians, the YPC-62 can be found in many top orchestras worldwide. Sharing many of the characteristics of the Yamaha handcrafted series, the YPC-62R features a similiar design and boasts a high degree of hand- craftsmanship for excellent intonation and playability.

Specifications

Level	Professional	Tone Holes	Undercut
Key of	C	Key System	N/A
Body Style	Standard	Key Types	Concave contoured with ribbed key post
Body Material	Grenadilla Wood	Key Mechanism	Split E
Headjoint	"Wave" cut; Grenadilla Wood; Conical Bore	Spring Type	Stainless Steel
Key Material	Nickel Silver	Screw Type	Straight
Footjoint	N/A	Bumper Type	Neoprene
Plating	Silver (keys and posts)	Tone Holes	Undercut