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Mendini MFE-N+SD+PB Nickel Plated Closed Hole C Flute with 1 Year Warranty, Case, Stand, Cleaning Rod and Cloth, Joint Grease, and Gloves - Mendini
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Essential Elements 2000: Book 1 (Flute) - Hal Leonard
Brand: Rubank Publications
Rubank Elementary Method - Flute or Piccolo (Rubank Educational Library) - Brand: Rubank Publications
KJOS
PW21FL - Standard of Excellence Enhanced Book 1 - Flute - KJOS
KJOS
W61FL - Tradition of Excellence Book 1 - Flute - KJOS

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Five Star Reviews:

56%
Nice
April 29, 2017
Great for parents on a budget!!!
Nice flute
April 12, 2017
My daughter is very happy,thank you.
good product for the money
January 14, 2017
daughter so excited says it sounds even better than the one before and loves it but thought it was inline and it's actually offset but that we can live with
Great product for the price!
November 22, 2016
All the way around great! Great product for the price, and speedy delivery,
Five Stars
November 17, 2016
A++++ quality and excellent customer service! Highly recommend!
I would reccomend this to everyone looking to buy a Flute.
October 7, 2016
This Flute is excellent quality and fantastic sounding. My daughter is really enjoying learning to play it. All the accessories are also of good quality and really an added bonus. The cost is well worth the product!
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Four Star Reviews:

16%
Getting back into playing after 20 years
August 20, 2017
Updating my review - This flute to my ear has a decent tone and acceptable intonation - but my ear is suspect. Response is frustrating at times but that may be more my skill level than the flute. I played sax in community college jazz band and concert band and played flute in community college orchestra years ago for the record. I'm having fun with this flute so far. I went to a beach the other day and played some and a passer by said "sounds good" which was nice (I don't think it was sarcasm). As far as durability time will tell. Whether or not this flute would be acceptable for elementary school band I don't know. By the way it does look nice. I'm not sure what the coating is. Bottom line for 55 bucks which is what I paid (prices on these flutes seem to fluctuate I've noticed) I'm happy with the purchase and I may buy another down the line.
Good value for money.
July 17, 2017
Updated: changed rating from 1 star to 4, due to earlier problem, otherwise would be 5. After assembling and disassembling a few times, the issue went away, somehow the fit loosened up. I did not need to call about the warranty to have the flute replaced.The flute cannot be properly assembled, one part is too tight and does not fit well. A flute repair shop refused to repair it and said the repair would cause more damage. I could not return the flute because kid's lesson started 1 month after I bought the flute, we only discovered the problem once the lessons started. It didn't occur to me that there would be an assembly issue.
Four Stars
June 29, 2017
Reasonably priced.
Recommend to Friends and Family
June 4, 2017
Everything was great, except the strap on the bag on one side was not stitched properly. I had to get it stitched. But other than that it was a very nice product. I would deffinately recommend this supplier to my friend and family.
Four Stars
May 29, 2017
great
Four Stars
April 24, 2017
My grandaughter will be using it soon!
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Three Star Reviews:

7%
Beginner flute
October 29, 2017
Good flute for a beginner. Unfortunately one of the keys on mine doesn’t close properly over the hole. Make sure you check yours thoroughly!
... first time I played the b note it worked great but 6 day later it won't work
September 16, 2017
Went the first time I played the b note it worked great but 6 day later it won't work. Also the case already have bad part.
Three Stars
March 7, 2015
Great instrument for the price.
Works for my purpose, but an overall bad design
December 9, 2014
So, I ordered this flute to see if I could get back into playing- it's been 12+ years since I've played and I've been considering picking it up again. While this seems to be ok for my purpose, I think it's a bad flute for most people. I can tell it's cheaply made, the mouthpiece is poorly designed, the foot and headpiece aren't fit well into the main body, and the sound isn't the best quality. The pads were already sticky when I opened it, which there's no reason for if it's not been played. The stand that came with it doesn't fit into the flute itself, so I just threw it away. Mine also came with a stick of 'pad grease'... which I've never heard of nor used on my flute before (and I played for 9 years), so that seems like it's to help put the Poorly designed body pieces together. Something with the case isn't right either, though I can't really put my finger on why I don't like it...Here's a quick list to hopefully help you decide.Do NOT buy this if any of the following are true:1.) You (or the intended user) will be playing this flute several times a week, such as multiple practices. This will break easily with prolonged use.2.) You intend to play a flute at a concert. If that's the case, please get a better quality flute for a much better sound.3.) You are getting a flute for a beginner. They will likely get frustrated with this flute and may be discouraged from keeping up with the flute. I'd look into a flute rental, or ask your band director/teacher if the school may have one to borrow.You may consider this flute if any of the following are true:1.) Like me, you used to play and want a cheap flute to start back up with, will full intent to get a better flute if you decided to stay with it.2.) You are a band director and perhaps want a cheap backup flute to keep on hand in case one of your players forgot their flute or has their flute in the shop.3.) You only intend to play a few times, such as wanting to participate in an alumni band event.
It's Ok.
March 25, 2013
When I got the flute it was perfect, but after like 1-2 weeks the note "F" started getting really hard to play and really wouldn't come out.I might recommend this flute to a 5th grader, but it's not worth it in like middle school. But the colors are amazing!!!
Had to change
February 10, 2013
I purchased this as a christmas gift for my daughter (purchased around Thanksgiving time). She received it on Christmas day and it was falling apart. Had to send for a new one and it's better. I understand that things may have issues, but I'm finding myself returning too many items on amazon.
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Two Star Reviews:

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Two Stars
September 13, 2017
the flute is great, but the case has a horrible smell, like something died inside of it.
It didn't impress me. There were some metal that ...
February 3, 2017
It didn't impress me. There were some metal that had already scrapped off.The foot joint took at least five minutes to get off from the body. I struggled so hard (but gently) to get it off the body. I only had it for 30 minutes and assembling and removing took awhile.I got it today after ordering it two days ago but now I'm returning it.
Two Stars
February 7, 2016
It's not really that bad but it's not the best.
Two Stars
October 16, 2014
Very nice, my grandson enjoying it. I order it for his 6 grade band class.
Faulty Flute
April 18, 2013
This item is defective. The notes would not yield the correct tune or no tune at all. Replace this order because of the defective G note and had to return the replacement because the A and B notes were the same. We like the accessories, but did not like the sound of the flute. This why we graded it two stars...
Don't bother
January 11, 2013
I am a returning student (played during middle school, which was 20 years ago). I still have my old flute, but it is in pretty bad shape (stuck in a closet for 20+ years). I thought I'd get this just to see if I was really interested in playing before investing in a better flute. My old, beat-up, and in need of repair Gemeinhardt flute plays better than this one and is more comfortable in my hands. Something about the alignment and weight of the Mendini is off. Plus, the Mendini arrived with the headjoint not properly fitted. What a pain. I'm returning this one and am off to my local music shop to rent a better flute until I'm sure I'm going to keep playing.Parents, if you're getting this for your students, you may find that they quit playing earlier than they should out of frustration. It is immensely more difficult to play this "instrument" than the real deal.
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One Star Reviews:

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One Star
November 4, 2017
Would not produce sound!
JUNK DO NOT BUY UNLESS FOR DECORATION
October 12, 2017
We have barely touched this instrument, her teacher noticed one of the notes was off, sent it to repair, they said this brand is so cheap , you can't get parts, they fall apart, and cost more to fix than to buy them. Repair companies will not touch them. CRAP CRAP CRAP. now my daughter is broken hearted that her flute is junk.
Do not be sucked into buy cheap made
October 10, 2017
product is cheap and does not work properly. The cost to retune this item is 2 x the cost. Do not be sucked into buy cheap made product
One Star
September 29, 2017
Broke after 1 month
One Star
September 11, 2017
Didn't work, returning for refund.
Don't Buy
September 28, 2016
The lacquer scrapped off the second day of use. Screws also fell out of the flute making it unplayable. After I contacted the store who sent me replacement screws, repairing the flute was still impossible. My music teacher told me that it wasn't just the screws but pad leaks as well.I recommend saving money for a higher end flute instead of wasting money on this.
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Old Price
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Price
Price
$99.99updated: Mar 18, 2020
$7.23updated: Mar 18, 2020
$5.89updated: Mar 17, 2020
$10.50updated: Mar 17, 2020
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Article Number
Article Number
0847848017421
9780634003110
9781423444824
9780849707506
9780849770517
Author
Author
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Bruce Pearson
Bruce Pearson, Ryan Nowlin
Binding
Binding
Electronics
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Brand
Brand
Mendini
Hal Leonard
Brand: Rubank Publications
KJOS
KJOS
Color
Color
Nickel
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Creator
Creator
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Hal Leonard Corp.
A.. Peterson
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Currency
Currency
USD
USD
USD
USD
USD
Edition
Edition
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31997th
unknown
2nd
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Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$339.99
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Height
Height
196.8 in
472.4 in
472.4 in
7.9 in
5.9 in
ISBN
ISBN
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0634003119
1423444825
0849707501
0849770513
Label
Label
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Hal Leonard
Rubank Publications
Kjos Music Company
Kjos Music Company
Language
Language
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English, Published,
English, Original Language,
English, Unknown,
English, Published,
English, Original Language,
English, Unknown,
English, Published,
English, Original Language,
English, Unknown,
English, Published,
English, Unknown,
Length
Length
472.4 in
354.3 in
354.3 in
472.4 in
472.4 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Cecilio Musical Instruments
Hal Leonard
Rubank Publications
Kjos Music Company
Kjos Music Company
Model
Model
MFE-N+SD+PB
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PW21FL
W61FL
MPN
MPN
MFE-N+SD+PB
HL00862566
HL04470040
PW21FL
W61FL
Name
Name
English
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Number of Items
Number of Items
1
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Number of Parts
Number of Parts
MFE-N+SD+PB
HL00862566
HL04470040
PW21FL
W61FL
NumberOfPages
NumberOfPages
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48
48
48
48
Product Group
Product Group
Musical Instruments
Book
Book
Book
Book
Product Type
Product Type
BRASS_AND_WOODWIND_INSTRUMENTS
ABIS_BOOK
ABIS_BOOK
ABIS_BOOK
ABIS_BOOK
PublicationDate
PublicationDate
2012-03-24
1999-06-01
1990-10-01
2017-01-01
2016-03-01
Publisher
Publisher
Cecilio Musical Instruments
Hal Leonard
Rubank Publications
Kjos Music Company
Kjos Music Company
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
1
1
1
Release Date
Release Date
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1990-10-01
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Reviews
Reviews
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Score
Score
8.2
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Studio
Studio
Cecilio Musical Instruments
Hal Leonard
Rubank Publications
Kjos Music Company
Kjos Music Company
Title
Title
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Essential Elements 2000: Book 1 (Flute)
Rubank Elementary Method - Flute or Piccolo (Rubank Educational Library)
PW21FL - Standard of Excellence Enhanced Book 1 - Flute
W61FL - Tradition of Excellence Book 1 - Flute
Warranty
Warranty
1 year warranty against manufacturer's defects
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Weight
Weight
7.1 oz
1.6 oz
1.6 oz
1.9 oz
1.8 oz
Width
Width
118.1 in
5.5 in
5.9 in
354.3 in
354.3 in
Feature
Feature

Nickel plated body and 16 keys closed hole C Flute with offset G key and split E key

Undercut beveled embouchure, high quality double bladder pads and rubber key bumpers

Includes: Durable case, joint grease, cleaning cloth & rod, and a pair of gloves

Bonus: foldable flute stand, & flute pocketbook

1 Year Warranty Against Manufacturer's Defects

Each Book Includes My EE Library

Start-up Video learn the basics

Play-along mp3 features a professional player on your instrument

Duets and Trios print and play parts with friends

Music Listening Library hear great pieces for band

Used Book in Good Condition

Standard Of Excellence Book 1 Enhanced Flute

The Standard of Excellence ENHANCED Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 & 2 combines a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening, composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies

Each book comes with two CDs containing all the full band accompaniments and the revolutionary iPAS Practice and Assessment Software

Directors will welcome the complete accompaniments and inspiring software

Students will find the new package makes practicing not only fun "® but effective, too! The result is the most complete band method available anywhere

"Three unique starting systems Differentiated instruction and learning allowing you to customize your teaching Pedagogically sound two-page lessons Sounds-before-symbol rhythm introduction Scales, technical studies, chop builders, warm-ups, rhythm studies, and sight-reading Solos, duets, rounds, band pieces, and ensembles, including three built-in concert programs Comprehensive Standards-based curriculum Color coding connects new concepts with the music Rhythm intr"

Differentiated instruction and learning allowing you to customize your teaching

Pedagogically sound two-page lessons

Sounds-before-symbol rhythm introduction

"Scales, technical studies, chop builders, warm-ups, rhythm studies, and sight-reading"

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