Flute Facts
The hole on the lip plate that you blow air across.
Embouchure hole.
The thin piece of wood that vibrates to make sound.
Reed.
This goes into the receiver to produce a sound.
Mouthpiece.
The part that you buzz your lips into.
Mouthpiece.
Sticks or drumsticks.
The name of the section of the flute where the lip plate is found.
Head joint.
The metal band that holds the reed in place.
Ligature.
The three buttons that you press to change pitch.
Valves.
The long part that changes the pitch. You move this to one of seven positions depending on the note.
Slide.
You use these to strike the bells.
Mallets.
Keys.
The top piece of the clarinet that you blow into.
Mouthpiece.
The main tube of the instrument that allows air to move through it.
Leadpipe.
The wide end where the sound exits.
Bell.
The round part of the drum that you hit.
Drumhead.
The smallest section at the end of the flute.
Foot joint.
This connects the mouthpiece and the upper joint.
The barrel.
The large flared end where the sound comes out.
Bell.
The part on your instrument that allows you to empty water out of the bottom.
Water key.
The large drum (in the back of the room) that makes a deep sound.
Bass drum.
How many sections are on the flute?
Three.
This is the part at the very end of the instrument where sound comes out.
Bell.
You put the pinky of your right hand on this part.
The finger rest.
This piece of rubber is attached to the bottom on the instrument to keep the slide from getting dented.
Bumper.
The name of the metal keys that are struck with mallets on the bell set.
Bars.