FluteInfo.com - A wide variety of resources, articles, tips, and much more
The Philharmonia's Flute site - Articles, videos, sounds, and more. Use the menu on the left to explore.
SoundJunction.org - Tons of neat stuff here covering all aspects of music. Go! Explore! Enjoy!
Sound Junction's Flute page - When you're done you can explore the other instruments too!
JazzFlute.com - All things Jazz and Flute (not just jazz)
Fingering Chart (Includes trill chart) - Because wrong notes turn your director's hair gray!
A comprehensive guide to flute playing - From Conn-Selmer
Flute tips and tricks - From Larry Krantz
101 Flute FAQs - Answers to life's greatest questions (if flute is your life)
Tips for improving your playing - From the Texas School Music Project
Notes from the masters - Notes from several masterclasses
An embouchure masterclass with Sir James Galway - Video in three parts
Play without pain - Because you only get one body...take care of it!
General
Use a metronome while you practice / Like this one better? - Online Metronome
Practice sight reading rhythms to become a better rhythm reader - PracticeSightReading.com
Staying Motivated - Good advice for everyone (not just trombonists) (.pdf file)
You play a wind instrument, not a breeze instrument! - Build your breathing abilities (.pdf file)
Dealing with Performance Anxiety - Sweaty palms? Shaky hands? Dry mouth? We've all been there...
Alexander Technique for musicians - Several articles relating to being a healthier player
General
MusicTheory.net - Several Lessons and Trainers to help you improve your theory skills
Key signatures
Practice naming key signatures - Musictheory.net's Key Signature Trainer
Learn key signatures using the Circle of Fifths - Circle of Fifths lessons
Intervals
What are intervals? - Learn about intervals
Interval "tune" chart - Learn to hear intervals using popular songs (.pdf)
Practice identifing the intervals - Musictheory.net's Interval Trainer
Interactive Ear Trainer - Ear Training helps build strong musicians who play in tune
Scales and chords
Learn the basics of scale and chord building - See under "lessons" @ Musictheory.net
Terms
What does that word mean? - Virgina Tech's Multimedia Dictionary
Music Translator - Can't read German, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish? No worries!
Compose (write) your own music
Using the computer - Free Finale Notepad Software
Using staff paper - Print your own staff paper
YoungComposers.com - A forum for developing composers
Flute History
Flute History (video) - From Selmer Alternate Link
The history of the flute - Flutes have existed for over 6,000 years!
An expanded history of the flute - From FluteHistory.com
The oldest flute ever? - The famous Neanderthal Bone Flute
Science
The Physics of Music - You create it in band every day...and your science teacher doesn't even know!
Flute acoustics - Not for the weak of brain...
The Science of Music - Check out their questions, movies, and exhibits! Exploratorium.edu
Watch an experimental instrument builder - Exploratorium video
Other
How the flute works - A.K.A. "A Tube With Holes"
How flutes are made (video) - From Selmer Alternate Link
How flutes are made - From mostlywind.co.uk
The flute family - The flute family tree
Flutes around the world - The flute family tree goes global
Perfect Pitch - Baseball meets band and orchestra!
The Celebrity Band - Find out which famous celebrities play your instrument!
Flute players in the movies - Find out which flute players can be heard in your favorite movies
Famous flutists - Explore the lives of other flute players
Even more famous flutists - Wow, there sure are a lot of famous flute players...
Can't get enough famous flutists? - Seriously, is there anyone who doesn't play the flute?
Artist and Composer Biographies - From 8notes.com
Music Professions - There are over 120 jobs in the music business, find out about them!
Multimedia Audio and Video
Flute Radio - All flute, all the time
Flute Radio - Click on the "Instruments" tab then on "Flute Soloists" icon - Courtesy of Accu Radio
The future of flute playing? - Flautist Robot (movie) - Read about it here
From the 50 Yard Line - A documentary about Marching Band...just waiting for the DVD!
Band: The Movie - Hope the movie is as funny as the trailer!
Forum
A forum for band students - Hosted at Tales From Band Camp.com
Jokes and Humor
Band Humor and Quotes - One of the best I've ever found...may it live forever!
Band Weapons of Mass Destruction - and other jokes...
Instrument Jokes - A collection of jokes for all the instruments
Dr. Duck's Music Jokes - Another collection of music jokes (Notice: This is LARGE and takes time to load)
More band humor - Yep, band certainly provides a lot of funny moments!
Comic Strips
Tales From Band Camp - A weekly comic strip
Halftime - Another comic strip - (if the page doesn't work here is the old site)
Stores (Always have your parents make Internet purchases)
CafePress.com - Just search for your instrument, band, etc.
BandNerd.com - A nice selection of shirts
Miscellaneous
Flute legends - Find out which Greek God was turned into a flute and more...
Flute Quotes - "A flute with no holes is not a flute, and a doughnut with no hole is a Danish" (and other gems)
Even more flute quotes and stories - Flute: "A sophisticated pea-shooter with a range up to five hundred
yards and deadly accuracy in close quarters. Blown transversely to confuse the enemy, it can be dismantled
into three small pieces for easy concealment."
The Vegetable Orchestra - Yes, I said the Vegetable Orchestra...
