{"product_id":"trevor-james-privilege-flute-traditional-lip-silver-lip-riser-open-hole","title":"TREVOR JAMES PRIVILEGE FLUTE - TRADITIONAL LIP - SILVER LIP \u0026 RISER - OPEN HOLE","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"product-overview\"\u003eOVERVIEW\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStep up with Privilege flutes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrevor James Privilege flutes are designed specifically to ensure your transition - or ‘step-up’ - from a blossoming student to an experienced intermediate player is as easy, smooth and enjoyable as it should be.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePrivilege flutes are extremely free blowing instruments. Available with a range of features and essential options needed to help you master new techniques and see you breeze through your \u003cstrong\u003eIntermediate Grades 4-6.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy choose a Privilege flute?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadjoint options.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe headjoint is the most important part of the flute as it’s where the sound originates. So, a nice, shiny new instrument with a sub-standard headjoint will have substandard playability. This is why \u003cstrong\u003eTrevor James have worked continuously to create the very best quality headjoints for their flutes \u003c\/strong\u003eand are proud to offer \u003cstrong\u003emore headjoint options than any other student to conservatory flute manufacturer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTrevor James understands how these options have their own distinct characteristics and can therefore make a big difference to your learning and playing experience, and so offer Privilege flutes with both CT \u0026amp; CS options.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Privilege flute features a CT headjoint (Traditional Design)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis headjoint has a traditional flat lip plate with a traditionally cut embouchure hole. This gives excellent tonal colour options.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Hole Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThis TJ privilege flute features some open holed keys. \u003cstrong\u003eOpen hole flutes\u003c\/strong\u003e (or French Key Flutes) are often considered the choice of more proficient players, with many teachers suggesting that players of grade 6 standard or above invest in this type of instrument. Of course, there is no imperitive to play an open holed flute at a certain grade. Many professional players choose to play closed-hole instruments. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHowever, an open hole design does offer a few benefits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirstly, it encourages \u003cstrong\u003ebetter finger positioning\u003c\/strong\u003e, as you need to cover the holes exactly in order to get the ideal tone, and beginners - or smaller-handed players - will find this more challenging. \u003cbr\u003eSecondly, and more importantly, an open hole flute allows the confident player the opportunity to \u003cstrong\u003emore precisely control their intonation\u003c\/strong\u003e, and experiment with more advanced techniques such as obtaining quarter notes. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e925 Silver Lip Plate \u0026amp; Riser:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePrivilege flutes \u003cstrong\u003efeature 925 silver lip plates \u0026amp; risers to give you the benefit of having an immediate \u0026amp; free blowing sound\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in the lower tonal range. Using this precious metal helps to open up the lower register and gives a huge advantage over other intermediate level flutes because \u003cstrong\u003eit’s not only easier to play in general, but it’s actually easier to get a great tone too.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plus, the ‘925’ silver delivers a warmer sound and an extended range of tonal possibilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand over-cutting and undercutting of the embouchure hole:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe embouchure hole is a very important component of any flute as it’s where air is initially blown into the tubing. This is entry point for the instrument’s energy source.\u003cbr\u003eIf the embouchure hole is imperfect or uneven, the air cannot flow into the instrument smoothly which ultimately results in an imperfect and uneven tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMany flute headjoints feature machine-produced embouchure holes – which although functional – do not necessarily allow the flute to perform at its optimal level. Machine-production can leave rough and misshapen edges that mean flutes don’t sound their very best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA perfectly cut embouchure hole requires an expert eye and human hands to ‘over-cut and under-cut’ the exact angles, smooth any rough edges and fill-in any irregular shapes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe good news is that all Trevor James Privilege flutes feature hand over-cut and undercut embouchure holes. This extra attention to detail ensures that from the first time you blow into your new TJ Flute, you can be confident that every subtle nuance will be within your full control.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench-style pointed key arm mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePrivilege flutes feature French-style pointed key arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe key-arms are the parts of a flute which connect the keys to the body of the flute. 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