Whats the best brand of flute?

Question:also,whats the best brand of glass flute?i've got to audition for NC school for the arts soon,and i want to get a new flute for it.im also getting a glass fute for christmas. i already have a geminhart,and a roy benson.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: also,whats the best brand of glass flute?i've got to audition for NC school for the arts soon,and i want to get a new flute for it.im also getting a glass fute for christmas. i already have a geminhart,and a roy benson.

For the C Flute-

It highly recommend any of the following (not in any particular order):
- Amadeus (Manufactured by Haynes)
- Burkart
- Haynes
- Muramatsu
- Powell
- Sonare (they have a Powell head joint)
- Trevor James

It really depends on how much you are looking to spend. Plan on spending at least $1500. You are auditioning for a serious school and need an instrument that will allow you to grow once you are there. If you are on a budget look at the Amadeus, Sonare, and the Trevor James. They should be a solid upgrade from what you currently play on and require few trips to the shop for repairs.

Play the flute before you commit to buying anything (any reputable flute dealer will let you). Play on a variety of styles of music in all ranges. The right flute for you will make you sound good and leave you plenty of room to grow.

Check out these websites:
http://fluteworld.com/index.php?action=p...
http://www.jbwflutes.com/ (Excellent article on buying flutes)

Glass Flutes-

I have a Hall Crystal Piccolo in C. It was a gift. It worked fine every time (twice) I have used it to perform. Usually, it sits on a display case in my studio.

I have a gorgeous Armstrong flute, gold plated keys and mouthpiece. It has a beautiful sound. I started on a Selmer, but I think Armstrong is the way to go.

Oh man, Gemeinhardt, without a doubt! Open-holed models with a B foot sound like heaven. :] Or maybe even a Buffet. They're really nice too. Never had the chance to play a glass flute so no idea.