Hi all! I'm new here. I am a sofware developer, started learning the flute almost three years ago at age of 47. I have a question, just out of curiosity. This ia a 6-month, almost new flute. It has already developed this inverted V-shape tarnish on the lip plate. Se same also happened on my previous flute. (I always brush my teeth before playing, and I always clean the flute inside and outside when I'm done) I tried to ask both my teacher and my technician, they both said it "can be normal", as we are all different, we all blow in defferent ways, etc. But does this happen to anybody else? Could it mean I am blowing in a "non-optimal" direction? Any other thoughts? Thank you!

ADDITIONAL INFO - I don't actually know if the tape I use is called Plumber's tape. I have three kinds of metal tape with adhesive backing: Copper 0.05 mm thick, 5 mm wide. Chrome 0.10 mm thick - some of it 5 mm wide, some of it 10 mm wide. I have experimented with placing tape in parallel with the tube, perpendicular to the tube (parallel with the opening), and angled. (I have also tried to post this on Flute Forum on Facebook, but I haven't gotten admin approval ... and I really want help! ) I know it is possible to widen the head joint's tube (or I guess just the part of the tube that is the tenon?). This will increase both the outer and the inner diameter of the tenon. Some flute makers believe that the change of the inner diameter might notably disturb the taper of the head joint. Given this belief, applying e.g. plumber's tape on the tenon might be useful in itself, and not just as a temporary measure before getting the tube widened. The tape increases the outer diameter of the tenon without changing the size or shape of the inner diameter. So far so good. But I get really frustrated using tape. No matter how thin, and no matter which angles I try, at some point - sooner rather than later - putting the head joint into the barrel results in bunched up tape. I have a (naive?) hope that instead of tape, something permanent could be applied to the tenon - some kind of thin plating? - without affecting the inner part of the tube. Does anyone have any knowledge about or experience with this kind of a solution? If so, please share. (PS - I don't know if this is relevant, but the head joint in question, which is "ergonomically altered" / "bent", has to be pulled out quite a bit more from my flute's barrel than is usual for tuning.)

ANYONE HERE USE "JAMKAZAM". I'm trying to find a relatively reliable way to meet with a small flute ensemble (3 or 4 flutists)

Luke , thank you very much for the Flute Forum yesterday (my 3AM session!), my A# is much better thank you, it will get me through Mozart Flute quartet D major first movement!

Welcome to Day 5 of the 7-Day Flute Tone & Practice Reset Challenge! Your tone starts before the first note. Remember to let the flute rest on you and not fight you. Practice (10–15 minutes): - Gentle posture check (feet, knees, shoulders, neck) - Play long tones while staying physically relaxed - Notice how alignment affects sound What part of your body helped (or challenged) your tone today?