Some features of flute
- Improved tone: Flute’s design enhances tone by providing finer control over volume and tuning. This helps musicians achieve better harmony and combine with other instruments in groups.
- Wide range: The flute with its key system has a wide range compared to the old simple system flutes. This wide range allows flute players to perform a wider range of musical pieces; including pieces that have technical necessity.
- Cylindrical hole: Flutes usually have a cylindrical hole, which is one of their distinguishing features. Its cylindrical design creates a rich, focused sound with a balanced sound through the whole instrument range.
- Adoptability: The design of flute allows for easy adaptation to different musical genres and performance contexts. It is widely used in classical music, jazz, contemporary genres and various cultural traditions all around the world.
- Making standards: Flute has become the standard flute design in most Western classical music settings, including orchestras, chamber ensembles, and concert bands. Its widespread acceptance has caused to make a set of repertoires written specifically for this instrument.
In general, the flute's combination of advanced key mechanism, improved sound, wide range and adaptability make it a versatile and necessary instrument in the modern music field.
Music in St. John
St. John still has the highest number of bars of any place in Canada, which is a strong arena for academic art and music in the city. Compared to much larger cities, St. John's may not be comparable in size. However, the city has continued to grow its music scene, attracting many internationally acclaimed artists to its beaches over the past decade, contributing to the region's development. St. John's and Smith Square are the two most important music venues in the city. St John's most prominent musicians include Tim Baker (musician), Heather Bambrick, Mary Berry, David Bennett (musician), Martin Bennett, Johnny Burke (Newfoundland songwriter), and Dean Berry.