Taking care of your flute doesn’t have to be complicated—but it makes a big difference.Simple habits like swabbing after you play, handling with care during assembly, and getting an annual Clean-Oil-Adjust can keep your flute playing up to its potential. It also helps you avoid expensive repairs and keeps...
Cresta represents the best of Miyazawa's ingenuity, quality, and passion for flutists worldwide. Experience the exclusive line of Miyazawa Cresta with our product brochure!
Cresta is the physical representation of wants and dreams. Crafted from the culmination of techniques developed and refined over the years, we strive to perfect the art of flute-making. A richly expressive headjoint style was designed to specifically complement the nuances of the Cresta scale, unlocking resonance and maximizing...
Cresta represents the best of Miyazawa's ingenuity, quality, and passion for flutists worldwide. Cresta is the physical representation of wants and dreams. Crafted from the culmination of techniques developed and refined over the years, we strive to perfect the art of flute-making. A richly expressive headjoint style was designed to specifically complement the nuances of the Cresta scale, unlocking...
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Any flute can slowly go out of adjustment over time. Felt, leather and cork compress, eventually causing the flute to go out of adjustment. As felt pads wear, they can shrink and expand due to changes in humidity, causing small leaks. With regular use, the mechanism is subject to...
Written by Miyazawa Certified Repair Technician, Dr. Keith Hanlon Flute choirs are a wonderful way to bring a local flute community together and connect players of different ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. We flutists really are everywhere, and you never know how many are in your area until you start...
Written by Miyazawa Emerging Artist, Dr. Shannon Lotti When I started my undergraduate degree, I thought I understood what it meant to practice. I knew it was important, I knew I was expected to spend several hours a day in the practice room, and I was fully prepared to put...
Written by Miyazawa Emerging Artist, Ethan Nylander Do you think everyone experiences performance anxiety? I do. It’s easy to look at successful musicians who have confident stage presence and long lists of accolades and think they just don’t struggle with that. Perhaps people look at me, having won prizes in...
Written by Miyazawa Emerging Artist, Joseph Geary For many aspiring professional flautists, studying at a conservatoire is a long-held dream. It is where talent meets dedication, where musicians are surrounded by peers who share the same commitment, and where the next stage of artistic development begins. While the reality of conservatoire...
