Choroi Interval flute (special order)
MER 55101001
Regular price $360.00 Sale price $275.00 Save 24%The interval and pentatonic flutes were specially developed for use by children, particularly in groups.
They each have *just one fingerhole*, allowing two notes in a fourth or fifth interval. Two or more players can easily play simple rhythmic or melodic patterns e.g., in a way of question-and-answer games. Differently tuned flutes can be combined in a group, to play elementary melodies up to a pentatonic scale.
d" - g" : Fingerhole closed = d''; fingerhole open = g'' (a=440Htz).
d" - a" : Fingerhole closed = d''; fingerhole open = a'' (a=440Htz).
e" - h" : Fingerhole closed = e''; fingerhole open = b'' (a=440Htz).
Solid pear wood treated with linseed oil. No tone block.
Comes with cleaning swab, flute bag, and manual.
Purchase individually, or as a set of 3.
As regular oiling is vital to the flute, we recommend our flute oil (item no. 55117500 / 55117600).
Made in the EU.
Choroi Quinta Pentatonic flute
MER 55102500
Regular price $174.00 Sale price $135.00 Save 22%The Quinta Pentatonic Flute is a more recently developed pentatonic flute made of pear wood without a tone block. It has a slightly stronger tone than those with a tone block and a very light articulation.
The interval and pentatonic flutes were specially developed for use by children, particularly in groups. Pentatonic flutes delight with their pleasant harmonic sound when played in a group.
The Quinta Flute is light blowing, with very easy articulation and a clear transparent tone. With the specially designed labium and windway, no separate toneblock is needed. All the Choroi flutes are characterized by a warm, light, flexible tone. Compared with traditional instruments, the Choroi flutes possess a tone that sounds more like a voice than an instrument. This unique tone quality leads to a corresponding style of play. A free outbreathing, rather than an active blowing, forms the foundation for the tone. The mouth and lip positions also contribute to the tone formation. The fingers gently touch the specially formed finger holes, which allow half-steps to be achieved naturally by half-covering the holes.
Range: d''-e''-g''-a''-b''-d'''-e'''
Frequency:
Solid pear wood. All flutes are treated exclusively with linseed oil. As regular oiling is vital to the flute, we recommend flute oil for regular upkeep.
Comes with accessories: wooden cleaning swab, cotton flute bag.
Made in the EU.
A Guide to Flutes:
The first flute is the interval flute, with just one hole, which can be introduced to a child of 5 or 6 years old. The focus here is quite simply on blowing into the flute, and what one is doing with their breath and mouth.
The next step is then beginning for children of 6 or 7 years old, with the Pentatonic Quinta flute.
The Diatonic Octa flute can then be introduced for a child starting at around 8 or 9 years of age.
But this not all fixed because the one teacher will take this schedule, and other teacher will start with playing earlier or later. Some teachers skip the Diatonic Octa flute altogether, and go straight from the Pentatonic flute to the Recorder beginning partway through Grade 3 or at the beginning of Grade 4. We recommend the Aura wooden recorder.
But this not all fixed because the one teacher will take this schedule, and other teacher will start with playing earlier or later. Some teachers skip the Diatonic Octa flute altogether, and go straight from the Pentatonic flute to the Recorder beginning partway through Grade 3 or at the beginning of Grade 4. We recommend the Aura wooden recorder.
The tuning from the 432Hz is lower to the normal level and the tones have more warm quality. The "right" tone is 440 Hz which is used also in the big orchestras and for example playing alongside piano accompaniment. If children are playing together in a group, then 432 Hz is okay. When playing the flute along with other instruments for example piano, the 440 Hz flute will be more in tune with the other instruments.
Please note: we normally sell this flute with German fingering, and 432 Hz, as that is the flute most typically used in Waldorf schools for children.
For those looking for instruction, may we suggest the online course for adults to 'Learn to Teach the Pentatonic Flute' from Daily Wonder Home Learning.
https://www.dailywonderhomelearning.com/store/p97/flute-course.html
Choroi Diatonic C-flute Octa (special order)
MER 55108001
Regular price $214.00 Sale price $175.00 Save 18%The Octa Flute is a newly designed diatonic flute in C without a tone block. It uses German fingering, creates a slightly stronger tone than flutes with a tone block and has a very light articulation.
All the Choroi flutes are characterized by a warm, light, flexible tone. Compared with traditional instruments, the Choroi flutes possess a tone that sounds more like a voice than an instrument. This unique tone quality leads to a corresponding style of play. A free outbreathing, rather than an active blowing, forms the foundation for the tone. The mouth and lip positions also contribute to the tone formation. The fingers gently touch the specially formed finger holes, which allow half-steps to be achieved naturally by half-covering the holes.
All flutes are treated exclusively with linseed oil.
Comes with accessories: wooden cleaning swab, cotton flute bag.
maple wood, range: c''-c'''
Made in the EU.
A Guide to Flutes:
The first flute is the Choroi interval flute which can be introduced to a child of 5 or 6 years old, and the next step is then beginning for children of 6 or 7 years old, with the Pentatonic Quinta flute.
The Diatonic Octa flute can then be introduced for a child starting at around 8 or 9 years of age.
But this not all fixed because the one teacher will take this schedule, and other teacher will start with playing earlier or later.
The tuning from the 432Hz is lower to the normal level and the tones have more warm quality. The "right" tone is 440 Hz which is used also in the big orchestras and for example playing alongside piano accompaniment. If children are playing together in a group, then 432 Hz is okay. When playing the flute along with other instruments for example piano, the 440 Hz flute will be more in tune with the other instruments.
Please note: we normally sell this flute with German fingering, and 432 Hz, as that is the flute most typically used in Waldorf schools for children. If you have a preference for 440 Hz or for non-German fingering (one less hole), please specify to us).
Choroi Kantele 9 string Diatonic harp
MER 55120300
Regular price $220.00When the first kantele was played in Finnish mythology, man and beast listened spellbound to the magical sound. Just like the mythological plucked instrument back then, our Choroi Kantele enchants the listener today. It is made of solid ash wood and with its open design and the lemniscate inside it reminds us of the original Finnish models.
The instrument has 9 strings that can be tuned diatonically and pentatonically. The traditional way of playing on the knees is possible as well as holding the kantele in the hands.
9 strings, range: c'-d'-e'-f'-g'-a'-b'-c''-d''.
Solid ash wood.
39.8 x 18.49 x 4.98 cm.
Made in Germany by Choroi.
Choroi pentatonic Children's Harp 7 Strings
MER 55120002
Regular price $680.00 Sale price $485.00 Save 29%The Choroi Children's Harp is a pentatonically tuned instrument, which with its soft, delicate, and open tone stimulates listening and free music making in young children. From the age of six or seven, the harp can be given to a child as their first stringed instrument.
The Children's Harp is made from one piece of solid wood, and a conscious decision was made not to take a closed resonating body.
The tone sequence is: d’-e’-g’-a’-b’-d’’-e’’. The fifth tuning, g-d-a-e-b, lies in this sequence.
It has 7 parallel steel strings. (Replacement strings available upon request).
Tuning key included.
Please note that wood grain patterns may vary from pictured, with the natural variation from the tree.
Made in Germany by Choroi.
Wooden case for Choroi Children's Harp (special order)
MER 55120500
Regular price $340.00 Sale price $295.00 Save 13%With a beautiful, protective box your harp/ lyre is safe and easy to take with you. It fits the Choroi pentatonic children's harp with 7 strings.
Ash wood.
Dimensions: 28 x 49.5 x 7.62 cm
Internal dimensions: 47 x 23.5 x 6.35 cm
Made in Germany by Choroi.