What does a FLUTE sound like?

FLUTE:  The flute is a metal pipe about two feet in length that is made of nickel or silver, depending on the quality of the instrument.  The flute changes pitch by pressing keys located on the body of the instrument.  Getting a sound on a flute is a lot like blowing across the top of a glass soda bottle.  Students who wish to play flute should have small, thin lips that are fairly straight.  A student with a teardrop shaped upper lip will have a very difficult time getting a good sound on a flute.  Flutes make up about 15% of the beginning band. Click the links below to hear what the flute sounds like:

Polonaise Badinerie - Jean Pierre Rampal
The Sorcerer's Apprentice - "Les Cidres" Flute Choir
Flight of the Bumblebee
The Galway Piper
When the Saints Go Marching In