HISTORY OF THE FLUTEBy: Mallari McClaran

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Many different sounds Theobald Boehm Appearance has changed dramatically

Eighth note- two eighth notes equals one quarter note.

Quarter Note- Two quarter notes equals one half note.Half Note-two half notes equals one whole note.

Whole Note

MANY DIFFERENT SOUNDS

Most flutes were very high pitch. Some sounds were even to high to

hear. People first used them for animal

calls.

Uses and sounds have changed a lot over the years.

People now use their sound to make beautiful music.

This is a musical staff. This is what composers use to write down music notes.

THEOBALD BOEHM Theobald was the son of a goldsmith. He was also the great mastermind who

created the flute. Boehm studied the flute at Ludwin

Maximilian University of Munich. Theobald opened his first factory in 1828. In 1832 he created the so-called Boehm flute

Keys

Air Hole

This is flutes might have looked like when they were earlier invented.

Air Hole

Finger holes

APPEARANCE HAS CHANGED

Since 10,000 B.C flutes appearance has changed a lot.

They used to be made out of wood. That is why they are considered woodwind

instruments. They did not stay wood for long because if

the weather was bad the flute would not play right.

Wooden Flute

Piccolo

Alto Flute

Concert Flute

Materials Then Bones Sticks Wood Hunting Tools

Materials Now

FLUTE

The flute is the most interesting because of all the changes it has had.

Theobald Boehm is brilliant for coming up with such an idea.

He is the best inventor ever!

BIBLIOGRAPHY/WORK CITED

(2008)”Music.” World Book. 2008. (2008) “Wind Instruments.” World Book.

2008.