The foot joint of the flute is composed of three keys on a C flute and 4 keys if there’s a low B on the foot.

The keys are made in such a fashion as to be pushed in different mixes by the baby finger. One of the weakest points on the flute is where the foot joint joins the body. This is named the lower tenon and can be damaged easily. The foot joint can become loose and cause air seepage and loss of sound or become too tight and be extraordinarily tough to remove or put on. This can end up in many problems.

The truth is the foot joint is long, virtually six inches in a few cases, and the tenon that Continue reading →