Z-Cut Headjoint

Z-Cut Headjoint

Home / Archives for Jennifer Strayer Z-Cut Headjoint The most distinctive feature of all Azumi flutes is the Altus Z-Cut professional headjoint, which responds quickly and easily and produces a full and rich tone in all three registers. The Z-Cut headjoint is handmade...
Pointed Key Arms

Pointed Key Arms

Home / Archives for Jennifer Strayer Pointed Key Arms The pointed arms connect the key hinge tube to the key cup at the back and across the top of the key, ending in a point in the center of the cup. Originally reserved for professional models, all Azumi Flutes...
Altus Scale

Altus Scale

Home / Results for bennett Altus Scale An instrument’s scale is the relationship of the tone holes to each other, the size of each hole, and the distance of the tone holes from the embouchure. All Altus and Azumi flutes use the Altus Scale which is known for its...
Open Holes

Open Holes

Home / Archives for Jennifer Strayer Open Holes An open-hole flute has holes at the center of the A, G, F, E, and D keys. Open holes are the standard among intermediate flutes and are the preference of the majority of professional flutists. There are many benefits to...
B Footjoint

B Footjoint

Home / Archives for Jennifer Strayer B Footjoint The number of keys on a flute’s footjoint determines the lowest note the flutist can play. A standard student flute comes with a “C-foot” meaning the footjoint has two keys and can play down to C4 or “middle C” on the...
C# Trill Key

C# Trill Key

Home / Archives for Jennifer Strayer / Page 2 C# Trill Key The C# trill key is a lever activated by the first finger of the right hand to open a tone hole next to the thumb key. It simplifies many awkward trill and tremolo fingerings and has become a preferred feature...
Inline or Offset G Keys

Inline or Offset G Keys

Home / Inline or Offset G Keys The G keys of a flute can be made inline or offset. There is no difference in the tone produced with inline or offset G keys, it is simply a matter of comfort and preference. Inline G keys are mounted on the same rod as the rest of the...
Split E Mechanism

Split E Mechanism

Home / Split E Mechanism The Split E mechanism is designed to improve intonation and response on high E’s (E6). All flutes rely on the G key to also close the key next to it. The Split E mechanism physically splits these coupled keys so that the G key itself can stay...