I’m supposed to be doing an AP World History study guide, but here I am.

I've had a 3OSHB Gemeinhardt for about 7 years, and it has served me extremely well. Got me into a music school with a big scholarship. All the ways you described it, and the way you have to play it (including some of it's negatives) we're spot on and you took the words right out of my mouth! It's an extremely good intermediate model flute, especially if you can figure out how to play it the way she describes. I'm currently looking for a professional flute, and after watching your Muramatzu video and trying a few models for myself, I'm totally in love. Your videos are extremely informative and helpful, for beginners to college students to professionals. Thank you for doing what you do!

Mouth diagrams are awesome. Thanks for doing such in-depth reviews. Most others I've watched just give the specs and then play a song, but I'm learning so much from your videos. I really appreciate all the work and thought that you put into these.

I have the gemeinhardt 30B, for awhile and this flute is serving me really great for a while and it’s my first intermediate flute 🥰

What pumps the blood of a flutist? A germind-HEART

My understanding of Sir James Galway's flute when he won the Berlin post was that it was a silver Cooper flute, No. 164, but with a Haynes silver headjoint. I believe he recorded the Mozart Flute and Harp concerto on it. Cooper's own headjoints were neither the raised pattern or straight across, so the Gemeinhardts are completely different.

I've been looking to buy myself a new flute and I've been eyeing these models. This video was extremely well-made and helpful! Thank you so much!

I just purchased a 33SHB with an NG1 head joint, and I found this video to be EXTREMELY helpful, especially with the NG1 head joint which is quite different from any other head joint I’ve ever tried. I’ve always appreciated your diagrams and descriptions. Thank you!

Amazing review! Can’t wait to see future videos that you have planned!

I have a 3sb and have had it for 20 years or so. It is amazing. They make awesome flutes. (I also live in Indiana, so it's nice I could support my state since they are an Indiana company)

I started playing the flute a month ago. For Christmas I got a flute, and it has the NG1 headjoint (I started on my friends old flute). Before then I had no idea that there was a variety of headjoints! I love it. It’s got such a warm tone compared to the one my friend has. Your review was so accurate and I’m going to try the embouchure you mentioned.

Absolute loving your videos. Your humour wrapped around your seriousness makes my little ADD brain focus lol! By the way: RIP earphones and eardrums on the Gizmo sound haha.

Just ordered my Gemeinhardt Professional Flute Model 33SHB!! So excited

Wow I love these types of flutes

Thank you for inspire me

Glad you like it.

I have this with the J headjoint. I love it so much :)

I love u Joanna! :)

Yay, another video :D

I'm really late on this, but I recently purchased the 33OSHB with the crusader headjoint and solid silver body, and it is far and away the best instrument I have ever played. Huge fan.

OMG you're reviewing my flute! Gotta watch:-)

Notification SQUAD!

Great review. Did a coa on an older Gemeinhardt flute during my flute repair initiation course today :)

I got a Gemeinhardt 2sp in 6th grade when I started playing flute, since that was the flute EVERYBODY got. It treated me so well, but I didn’t feel like I sounded as good as I could. I then moved on to the Pearl 525 in 8th grade, but it was always about 20 cents sharp, and I used it for marching, which ruined it. Now, I have the Miyazawa 202, I couldn’t be happier, thanks to your video reviews!!

Haven't played consistently since high school, many years ago. Need to find the time again.

I have a Gemeinhardt 2sp from when I first started 11 years ago and I love it a lot!! I just need to overhaul it and I wish I could afford an upgrade to the 3shb in the future!!

Thanks for that demo and explanation of the headjoint and the mouth control issues, which I'm going to be practicing from now on, to discover lots of options. I'm one who also insists on the lip plate part on the far side of the player, where the air has gone past the tone hole, be pressed down out of the way of the air, so no air hits it. The reason is only because any air hitting metal creates a wind noise, and microphones pick that up. Maybe you don't notice it playing without a microphone, but for recording purposes, this is an important issue. So no matter how good a player you are, especially in quieter playing, you don't want to be playing into a microphone in the studio or on stage and creating any extra air friction noise on the flute tube or its added parts. (You can test this out yourself to see what I mean, by blowing air in a straight line and then lowering the flute about 3 inches to the right of the tone hole, down across that stream of air. Notice the sound of air striking the flute tube as it crosses the air stream. You can hear it, but a quality microphone might hear more of it. Players in the studio and using stage mics have to figure out how to get MUSIC into the microphone without letting the air that's gone past the flute to go right at the microphone (microphones also become noise generators if non-musical wind hits them!), unless you're playing the Vivaldi "Noisy Hurricanes And Tornados Concerto". That Galway headjoint with the contoured shape is likely concerned with that, among other things, since Sir J.G. is a recording studio and live performance regular who relies on high quality microphones and peak tonal quality and who won't want any excess air noise anywhere. On a cheap $500 flute I had, I just took pliers and bend the metal down and out of the way, but I would NOT recommend that to others, since the riser, if made of pure silver, is not structurally strong and you can't afford to bend it too. Only the small lip plate area on the far side of the air-stream path needs moving out of the way. You could ask a local flute repair person if they can help you, if you too want to try this. No, do NOT try this at home, at least on the flutes you might EVER expect to sell again or if the flute is worth more than about $500 new. If you damage the riser, you're in for a $300+ repair bill. The lip plate itself will only withstand a very little movement out of shape of how it was made, because notice that they all seem to have bent-over edges on the sides, which will prevent the main part of the lip plate from moving much at all. You also don't want to bend the lip plate much, because you tempt the bad fate of causing a separation of the lip plate from the riser. Fixing THAT problem with a home welding kit isn't going to produce fun results. Only a small amount of adjustment is needed, but the tools that a pro flute repair person has, plus a little heating up of the metal at the time, can make this procedure simple, quick and safe.

Hey Joanna, I was just wondering... how did you initially find out that you had a special type of acidity in your finger sweat(lol that sounds weird). I’m asking because the silver on my flute’s body is fading and turning orange around the keys. Keep in mind I’ve only had this flute for a few months. I think it might be my fingers too but I’m not sure. Any answer would be appreciated, thanks :)

I love my Gemeinhardt! I would love to test out some other Gemeinhardt models too. I would love the Galway C1 headjoint addition to my flute.

I've never been a big Gemi flute fan (even though I like and own two of their piccs). That Galway model . . . holy smokes! I might just have to get my hands on one of those.

I stepped up from Gemeinhardt all- plated C to a 3s, b-foot all-silver with J1 headjoint. I immediately got many positive comments about how my playing suddenly improved. Then I bought an NG1, which increased upper range and projection but there has been a learning curve. At least I don't need a mic now. As you mentioned, particularly to work in the upper register, one must indeed squeeze from the sides with enlarged inner mouth as when singing baritone. I am a lifelong trumpet and recorder player who began flute about 4 yr. ago. I am fascinated with it. I play mainly modern christian worship with an ensemble, switching between brass and flute. They use opposite embouchures, but everything else is the same. The NG1 offers a much to explore, but now I am curious about the Gallway replica and wondering if it may offer what I get from the NG1 but with possibly more precision. By the way, I love your vids. Your diagrams and detailed comments are quite helpful.

Can you do a review on metal vs. wooden flute please? Also I love your videos, they helped me pick out a piccolo.

Thank you for saying that there’s nothing wrong about not playing an open holed model flute as your fingers can’t cover the holes. When I was upgrading to my intermediate model I tried an open holed flute without the plugs. Left hand fingers covered them fine, but on the right hand I couldn’t get my fingers to cover the holes correctly and I would shoot straight to the top of the fourth octave. My flute teacher put it down to bad technique, but I have really small hands and shortish fingers with slim fingertips. So I have decided to stick with the closed hole option. Also I think my right hand is on the lazy side due to it being my bowing hand when I learning the violin. Much love xx

Omg.I was waiting for this I am tryijg to convince my parents tobuy me this

Is this flute the same as Gemeinhardt flute 33OSB professional model?

I love my gaminhardt I have a 2sp plays soooo beautiful and soooo free I try and play other flutes and it doesn’t feel the same if your looking for an amazing flute go gaminhardt they also make amazing piccolos I own the 4sp

I would love to see your review or a video of an alto flute :D

Super Cool review. You are a very sweet and informative person Joanna ^v^ I love your channel a ton! A SKELEton XD!

Great comparison! I’ve been playing on a Gemeinhardt 50series since 2003ish and I love it! I got the opportunity to try out the Crusader head-joint at NFA bac’ in August, I was very much impressed! Even in the crowded loud exhibition hall, you could tell a big difference. Have any thoughts on doing a review of bass flutes? Gemeinhardt black, Gemeinhardt silver, Pearl, Trevor James, Jupiter? Thanks!

Another thought for future reviews. Can you do a higher intermediate flute vs a lower professional flute? Like a solid silver intermediate flute vs silver plated (silver headjoint) professional model? Ex. Amadeus 700 vs Haynes Q1. Azumi AZ3 vs Altus 807/907. Or other cheapest fancy brand vs fanciest cheap brand. Or is that too "apples to oranges?" Sometimes it seems it isn't that much more expensive to bump up to that professional flute, but do you lose a lot going back down to silver plated (with silver headjoint) vs the tone quality from the solid silver of the intermediate flute?

love all your vids! I play on a Gemeinhardt open hole inline G, C foot (silver) . And have been interested in a wooden headjoint any advice?

Thank you so much! I'm between the Gemeinhardt 30SHB, Gemeinhardt 30B and Di Zhao 300 for playing jazz and flamenco mostly, but I really like Di Zhao sweetness, but it seems a flute more focused for academic music... Is that true? Which one would you recommend me? I'd really appreciatte your help! Have a nice day!!!

oh my god! was just considering getting this flute or the Azumi AZ1 flute but got the Azumi over this one because there’s so much criticism with gemeinhardt

hey! great videos, thank you! I'm currently looking for a flute to learn to play for myself and for my 6y.o. daughter :) I'm leaning towards Yamaha YFL-372H (and a curved head for the kid), do you think it's a right way to go? or would you suggest something better? :) thanks!

so i decided to take flute along the with the cello, IM SO EXCITED but also kinda scared, idk why maybe its because i think i'll fail but i might do super good, i'm so nervous ( ps you are the reason why i started, so thx for that ^_^ )

Hiiiiiii:) Long videos yassssss😍😍😍Can you have some videos to talk about techniques on flute? I've been learning it for a year, and I sometimes encounter difficulties on high register notes, my embouchure gets too tight when I play those notes:(

Quick Request!: Could you do a practice with me about Siciliana and Giga from Sonata V, 15 for flute??

I typically play open-hole but keep plugs on hand in case of finger injury.

I am an adult beginning flutist. You say in your review of the Galway C-1 Headjoint that he must have lips of steel. Are you saying that this is a very difficult headjoint to get a good tone out of for a beginner and or a very tiring one to play? Would you recommend the NG-1 over the Galway Crusader for a beginner?

I’m a highschooler and I fell in love with the 33shb when I tried it and i can’t afford it and now I’m depressed

Yoy did'nt mention the platinum in the silver head joint of the Galway

OMG now I want another head joint. Can you do a Lafin (and?) nagahara review plzzzzz.

Hey I was wondering if you could do a review on Yamaha 362H :)

I remember using one of these from my middle school for my 8th-grade year. I thought I was the ish because I was the only one in my class with a B foot. :P

Thanks again - I really thought the diagram at about 7.00 was picture of you slapping your forehead though! It was fine once I worked it out, the diagrams are fine.

I love your videos... Can you please make a video on low notes embouchure please? I am a beginner flutist and in my band we do some low songs and my notes sound really hollow. Also can you teach tone please? My notes always sound really straight forward and not so flowy, if you know what i mean. Thank you!

Uuuh guys...so recently I got the 3shb flute, but the keys looked different form the one in this video, It looked broader and not the tight design in the video .And the finish is not as good, so is my flute like an older model? I don't know

Can confirm their customer support is top notch. I was really surprised when they offered to fix something I considered meaningless cosmetic at no cost, while I just wanted them to know so that if there were issues with production, they could be addressed.

Notification squad! How do you get 2 piccolos to play in tune? Shoot one of them. JK! But seriously tho, piccolos are VERY hard to tune. My friends both have the Yamaha 62 (one has a wave style headjoint) and one's piccolo is super sharp and one is super flat. Like, she doesn't even have to pull out her headjoint to tune.

i have a gemeinwhateverthenameis and i dented the head joint :(

Random question, but is it possible for you to tell me the sequence of notes you play from about 7:09-7:12. I always hear you play it during these reviews and would love to know.

How to play frullato on the fife in c?

JustAnotherFlutist I’m not a professional musician, but I 100% plan to be when I am older, I hate practicing, what can I do to motivate myself(if anyone else can help that would be great!)

11:50, 20:42 if anyone wants to compare tone color

I had a 1966 Gemeinhardt M3 which I just got rid of... it’s the instrument i used to switch to open hole and i only used it for a month I believe. Compare to my new Yamaha 362H that flute has an extremely tricky headjoint which doesn’t respond very well and I had lot of trouble getting on high F sharp. And that flute was in an awful condition which the keys are not fast enough and the low C sharp key is leaking... but I have to say that flute does not sound bad even compare to my Yamaha. My parents just decided to get me an early professional flute for around $3000 in USD instead of letting me pay off my Yamaha and I want a solid silver body with a C sharp trill. Any suggestions?

I'm self taught I many string instruments but I want to start learning some woodwind instruments I am deciding between flute and clarinet I would play the flute but i had a bad experience about 3 years ago when someone was teaching me flute but I know the basics and I hated that you could not see the flute at all so it was kinda hard as a beginner and my instructor was a jerk so I don't know if I should start the clarinet or pick up where I left off with the flute to be honest I did not get any were the first time I tried flute so I don't know if it will be the same this time but whichever one I don't play now I'll probably play later

Joanna I have to say your looking good and becoming more prettier in every video!!!

hey Joana ive been trying to contact you on instagram lately but I have another question again. I had a chat with my band director last week and we were talking about step up instruments and he told me that it would be better for me to get a used flute rather than buying a new one. He said it'll favor me both in the price and quality because apparently instruments get better within time. I would like to know if this is true, I tend to doubt him a lot but I just want to be certain.

I have an acquaintance/colleague who’s a Gemeinhardt artist and he has a Galway Crusader headjoint. Speaking of Galway, I actually saw him in concert last month performing with the Frost Symphony Orchestra( the orchestra of the University of Miami) and he recently became an Distinguished Presidential Scholar ( basically an artist in residence)😃❤️🎼

Sinceramente , no puedo percibir algo interesante en estos modelos New" de Gemeinhardt . Tampoco conozco algún colega que suela tocar con este tipo de instrumento .Yo recomiendo a mis alumnos ir a lo bueno y seguro Yamaha & Pearl flutes . Excelente el video Joanna !!

Resona R150 or Sonare 505 please !!!!!!

Do you think that for the long term (many decades- the rest of my life), I'd be better off buying the solid silver 33SSB rather than plated body/mechanism 33SHB? From wiping the flute with a cloth, I do not know how much the silver plating will wear off from the decades of wiping.

Any tips to double tongue?

I got this flute for my daughter, she loves it!!! You can see her unboxing video at Diana.flute

Are both factory-made flutes?

Diagrams? Production value upgrade~

hey can you do piccolo lessons

Pizza 16:36

gemeinhardt actually blocked me on instagram. *shrug*

:)

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Just to let you know it’s pronounced Gawlway

The diagrams showing balls of air in the mouth, take up way too much time away from the flutes descriptions. To be honest, this aspect should be removed completely,and more time on the sounds and features.🎼