How To Put On Your Flute Block
What Is The Block and What Is It's Purpose? The "block" is the piece on your flute that is held on by a leather strap. It's function is to channel a very precise amount of air from the slow air chamber that you blow into up and across the sound hole on your flute. Proper block placement is one of the most important parts of successfully playing your flute and one of the first places to look when something doesn't sound right. Why Is The Block Removable? The block needs to be removable because moisture from your breath will form underneath it as you play and it should be removed after each playing to allow the flute to dry out inside. For...