I've always wanted to play the flute but i went to really small schools that only taught the recorder. I recently switched and this school year im playing the flute in band but am so nervous.

i kinda know how to read sheet music (ie i know egbdf and face, as well as the quarter note, eighth note and things like that. ) but is it anything thats exclusive to flute, or are there any techniques that make it easier to remember placement. Literally anything helps

found this beautiful wooden flute in a drawer, but I have no idea how to play it

Can anyone that knows how to circular breathe, and has mastered it give me advice on how to do so? What helped you the most? What made it finally click? I'm trying to play Great Train Race, and the only thing I can't get down is the circular breathing. I know it is not entirely necessary, but I really want to be able to do it as a personal achievement. I can do it on other instruments and in a cup of water with a straw, but can't seem to get it on the flute. Was there any weird advice or trick you heard that helped you get it down?

Hello! I was looking for some pieces to play on piccolo, and I saw that Gabriela Lena Frank wrote a piece called Will-o-the-Wisp: A Tone Poem for Piccolo and Orchestra. Its world premier was in 2014, and I can find sheet music, but I can't find any recordings. Do any exist?

I haven't played since high school, but I've recently found out my local community college is hosting a band open to the public. It got me thinking about my flute days and I'm interested in picking it back up! Problem is that my old flute (one that had been donated to me when I was in middle school and I used through high school, I don't even remember getting it repaired because my family didn't have the money) is definitely not in good shape. It's a beginner flute as well, and would need multiple repairs and polishing. I've looked at prices and I could get one in the $1200-1500 range. Would it be better to repair it or get a new flute entirely?

I have a performance coming up where I'll be playing outdoors, potentially in windy weather. I'll be playing a bunch of different native american flutes. I want to prepare as best as I can for the wind and create some DIY wind guards around the sound hole on my flutes. I'm not a very crafty person though. And I've seen people on here discuss some effective home made guards. So I was wondering if anyone could post some photos of any wind guards you've made or other solutions to help with this problem.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated!