by Erin Nichols | Apr 21, 2015 | Instruments, Shop information
It seems that the countdown to the end of the school year is already on! Before the final concert is played and the end of the year madness begins, I thought I would take a little bit of time to go over one of the main purposes of the Indy Flute Shop, and how current...
by Erin Nichols | Apr 14, 2015 | Instruments
This week, I thought I would address an item on which I get a lot of questions: pad cleaning paper. Paige’s and the Indy Flute Shop carries several varieties of this paper, and there are alternatives that you can use in a pinch, but I wanted to address some...
by Erin Nichols | Apr 7, 2015 | Features, Instruments
This week, we are happy to feature one of Indy’s finest: Straubinger Flute Company, maker of fine flutes and world-renowned Straubinger pads. David Straubinger and his son, Joel, are the makers of very fine, handmade instruments, which are only available for...
by Erin Nichols | Mar 31, 2015 | Features, Instruments
Every month or so, I will be highlighting a brand of flute and/or piccolo that we carry here in the Indy Flute Shop. First up is Altus and its sister step-up flute, the Azumi! The Altus flute company was started by master flute maker Shuichi Tanaka. He began...
by Erin Nichols | Mar 24, 2015 | Features, Instruments, Shop information
This week’s burning question: What are French pointed key arms, and how do they differ from “regular” keys? French pointed key arms have traditionally been a feature on semi-professional and professional-grade instruments, due to their handmade...
by Erin Nichols | Nov 18, 2014 | Instruments, Video
Good morning! Cold enough for all you fellow Hoosiers?? This week on the IFS blog we’re talking about open-holed flutes: the benefits, how they work, and alleviating the fear of them with younger players! Enjoy!
