Flute Maintenance and Care

This video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on cleaning and maintaining a flute. It covers the necessary materials, step-by-step instructions for cleaning the head joint, body, and foot joint, and offers valuable tips on flute maintenance and storage. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of proper care to prolong the instrument's life and avoid damage.

What is the first item you need to clean your flute?

• A music stand

• A metronome

• A tuning fork

• A cleaning rod

What should you do with the cleaning cloth before using it on the head joint?

• Soak it in water

• Feed it through the eye of the cleaning rod

• Iron it

• Cut it into smaller pieces

What is the purpose of the cleaning rod?

• To tune the flute

• To remove moisture from inside the flute

• To play the flute

• To store the flute

How many times should you push the cleaning rod through the foot joint?

• Once

• Twice

• Five times

• Three or four times

What should you avoid using on the head joint for lubrication?

• Cork grease

• Finger oil

• Water

• Soap

What should you do if the joints of the flute feel tight?

• Force them apart

• Use valve oil

• Use the oil from your fingers

• Apply cork grease

Where should you not store your cleaning cloth?

• In a drawer

• In a separate pouch

• In a backpack

• In the flute case

Why should you not put items on top of the flute in its case?

• It can damage the flute

• It is against the rules

• It makes the case heavier

• It looks untidy

What is a recommended way to store flute accessories?

• On top of the flute

• Inside the flute case

• In a makeup bag or pouch

• In a plastic bag

What should you do if you have questions about flute maintenance?

• Ignore them

• Email the instructor

• Search online

• Ask a friend