The second in the "tone production" series deals with the flute. Unlike all the other woodwind instruments which use a reed, the flute does not have a direct connection to the player's head. It makes it difficult for students to shape their lips, and learn how to manipulate their air to make a nice tone. The flute presents an interesting problem for beginning students. Unlike the reed instruments (oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon) which make an immediate sound when blown in