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2010

Flutes And Their Players
Written by David Smith   

FLUTES AND THEIR PLAYERS

A flute has many parallels with its player:

• Both have a tube down the middle that sometimes makes noises, not always pleasant.

• Both have a hole at the upper end to which one’s lips may be applied to give pleasure to oneself or others, but not always both.

• No further comment should be made on the hole at the lower end...

• Between the two ends are various attached or removable appendages, which can be useful, are usually well-designed for their purpose, and are sometimes attractive.

• The name of its maker, as well as decorations and ornaments, may sometimes be added to the body of either, in various and sometimes surprising places.

• Both should be stripped and cleaned from time to time.

• Both sometimes need extra or replacement padding.

• Sometimes either or both may have a screw loose.

• Either or both may be hard to get started during wintry conditions.

• When reprimanded by a conductor over intonation or timing of an entry, each invariably blames the other.

• But of course, when praised by a critic, each claims full credit.

David Smith creates the fff FLUZZLE is a puzzle for flute focus friends. All the clues or answers have a musical connection.