IMPORTANT: Never leave a flute in a car in any weather. Never store a flute in an attic, a basement, a garage, or a shed outside. One season of storage in extreme heat or cold may cause problems that require expensive repairs.
In any circumstance, the flute should never be stored in hot direct sunlight, near a heat source, and should be protected from extreme dryness. Leaving a flute in a hot car will result in damage! The use of an instrument humidifier is highly recommended, especially in dry climates.
Extreme cold poses the greatest risk to wooden flutes, as we know. In cold temperatures, there is usually a lack of humidity, so cracking is a major risk. Just as high temperatures cause issues with pad shellac in terms of drying it out, cold temperatures may cause the shellac to become brittle.
It melts.. And the pads can slip and fall right off. It's a mighty expensive fix on a flute, folks so take heed and plan your outings in the heat without your instrument.
Here in the fluteshop, we like to take every opportunity to remind flute players and our customers that like many musical instruments, wood flutes are quite sensitive to humidity and will swell or shrink as the wood absorbs or loses moisture from (or to) the surrounding environment.
Most wind instruments contain numerous nooks and crannies where dust, mold and bacteria could be found lurking and the flute is no exception.
As a windpipe instrument, the flute is played through blowing air into a mouthpiece. Naturally, this gives your lungs and diaphragm a respiratory work out, making your core a lot stronger.
One of the benefits of playing the flute is that it can help improve a child's cognitive skills. Playing an instrument requires children to use both sides of their brain simultaneously, which can help them develop stronger problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
There have been studies done on this specifically that show that these bursts of musical practice moments increase the blood flow in specifically the left hemisphere of the brain.
About a third of violin players acknowledge leaving their instrument vulnerable to theft, a large portion of them in cars. Which is a very, very bad idea. In most major cities in the developed world, it's a pretty common truism that leaving something on a car seat is an invitation to thieves.
Heat can soften the varnish on an instrument and extreme humidity can weaken the glue joints and soften the wood causing deformation. Bows can easily bend or snap if they go from a hot car trunk to a cool air conditioned room. Damage to an instrument can be expensive to repair but is easily avoidable.
The most important thing to remember when traveling by car is to always lock the car if the instrument is inside and to never leave an instrument(s) inside the car for long stretches of time. This leaves instruments prone to extreme temperature and humidity fluctuations, as well as direct sunlight exposure.
Musical instruments must undergo screening when transported as carry-on or in checked baggage. Musical instruments transported as carry-on require a physical inspection at the security checkpoint. Inform the TSA officer if your instrument requires special care and handling.
Clean your flute after each use.
Before you put away and store your flute, it is important that you remove the moisture from inside. If left uncleaned, your flute will not only begin to smell, but it will also tarnish on the inside. As a result, you should clean the inside and outside of your flute after every use.
The best and safest place to store your flute is in its case. If you have to leave it out your next best option is to leave it on a flute stand away from pets, children, food and excessive moisture. If you do need to leave your flute out and don't have a stand, avoid leaving it on a bed or chair.
Classical Indian Flute music is very helpful in reducing anxiety and also to control depression. Research has found that it is very effective way to treat depression.
How much time you set aside is really up to your schedule, but anything between 1-4 hours a day is good. However, quality of practice is far more important than quantity, so if you only practice for 30 minutes but in a detailed, mindful way you will get a lot of benefit from that.
In myth, legend and practice, the Indian flute is described in terms of the sacred, healing, transformation and love. In a Dakota legend, the flute was brought to humans by the supernatural "Elk People".
Side Effects of Flute are Headache, Cough, Nosebleeds, Taste change, Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages), Upper respiratory tract infection, Sinus inflammation, Stomach discomfort, Fungal infection of oropharynx, Tremors, Palpitations, Voice change, Itching, Burning sensation.
Playing a wind instrument can influence tooth position and facial morphology in both children and adults. Aspects that stand out are overjet, arch width, facial divergence/convergence and lip thickness.
Physical strength and absolute control over breathing pattern is critical while playing it. Also, it might seem to be an ordinary musical instrument, but actually, a flute is the most difficult instrument to play and master. It has no wires; you can't tune it. So your body and soul have to be tuned to play it well.
Keeping the flute in the house gets rid of many types of Vastu defects. Hanging a pair of flutes outside the temple or on the wall of the temple increases the flow of money in the house. Also, there is good coordination among everyone in the house.