Members of the western concert flute family or private collections. This distinctive sounding instrument is rarely found at present. A few American publications for flute choir currently include a part for an E (soprano) flute, an instrument pitched a minor third higher than the standard C flute. In these publications, an alternative part is provided either for the C flute or for the piccolo. The standard concert flute is by far the most common member of the flute family. The flute is used in many ensembles including concert bands, orchestras, flute ensembles, occasionally jazz bands and big bands. The instrument is pitched in C and has a
Native American flute Native American flute The Native American flute is a flute that is held in front of the player, has "open finger holes", and has two chambers: one for collecting the breath of the player and a second chamber which creates sound. The player breathes into one end of the flute without the need for an embouchure. A "block" on the outside of the instrument directs the player's breath from the first chamber — called the "slow air chamber" — into the second chamber — called the "sound chamber". The design of a "sound hole" at the proximal end of the