Flute The wood is usually African Blackwood. The standard concert flute is pitched in C and has a range of three octaves starting from middle C or one half step lower when a B foot is attached. This means the concert flute is one of the highest common orchestra and concert band instruments. The piccolo plays an octave higher than the regular treble flute. Lower members of the flute family include the G alto and C bass flutes that are used occasionally, and are pitched a perfect fourth and an octave below the concert flute, respectively. The contrabass, double contrabass, and
National Flute Association catalog of more than 15,000 works, many of which are rare or out of print. The library is located at the University of Arizona Fine Arts Library in Tucson, Arizona. NFA members create ongoing publications to communicate with the flute world and share valuable research, history, educational, and pedagogical resources. The NFA’s member magazine, "The Flutist Quarterly," is published each season and includes contributions from members, flute scholars, and other enthusiasts from around the world. The NFA also produces special publications, including "The Flutist’s Handbook", "Kindcaidiana", and historic recordings. National Flute Association The National Flute Association (NFA) is the largest