Verne Q. Powell Flutes was founded in 1927 by Verne Powell to provide professional flutists with custom made precious metal flutes. He opened his shop at 295 Huntington Ave in Boston, Massachusetts – just down the street from the famous Boston Symphony Hall. By 1930, Powell flutes were part of major orchestras in Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, New York and Philadelphia. Today the workshop is in Maynard, a small town just outside Boston. Our flute makers continue the New England tradition of craftsmanship and a devotion to making the highest quality instruments. You can keep up-to-date with Powell Flutes on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and on our website at www.powellflutes.com. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-31618256-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @powellflutes)http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5338be83af783c59314afc2cbdc1dcdc/tumblr_mmyoclN0EK1rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e0c28752a26cf7e04918662fadd42028/tumblr_mmyoclN0EK1rsdq1eo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6db4bed714f9762f5e65c1b9c6ae2880/tumblr_mmyoclN0EK1rsdq1eo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8ba2f86ad8aa60ab0b323775b5b96f99/tumblr_mmyoclN0EK1rsdq1eo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/97bb314feb9e6cdab6ffcd42f49e2320/tumblr_mmyoclN0EK1rsdq1eo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/53441f607e2762b8db437d2c84872514/tumblr_mmyoclN0EK1rsdq1eo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ceb85b762359e8f7120bf3bf4b9dc988/tumblr_mmyoclN0EK1rsdq1eo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3e220e76dab710761abe7fbcdb5e5908/tumblr_mmyoclN0EK1rsdq1eo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Latest Handmade Custom from the shop — a 19.5K with 10K mechanism.</p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50675926309http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50675926309Fri, 17 May 2013 17:14:45 -0400flutePowell Flutesmusicmusical instrumentsbandorchestraclassical musicgold flute<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6b213846bdc0530bd310057d25874f79/tumblr_mmwd3oCeg91rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent">We took a peek in the testing office this morning, and look what we found… If you are in the MA area or are stopping through, you can always come out to try flutes, piccolos, and headjoints. Can’t make it? Well, you can still schedule a trial - <a href="https://www.powellflutes.com/schedule-trial" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.powellflutes.com/schedule-trial">https://www.powellflutes.com/schedule-trial</a></a></span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50579903361http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50579903361Thu, 16 May 2013 11:16:36 -0400flutePowell Flutesmusicmusical instrumentsbandorchestraheadjointsinstrument trials<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6238f32713da9e9a723029e5c5bba9bc/tumblr_mmuys9XDwz1rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent">If you read our blog post last week on the anti-tarnish squares and would like some for yourself, they are now in the VQP Shop! Take a look at <a href="https://www.powellflutes.com/vqpshop/polishing-cloths-swabs-and-anti-tarnish-supplies/anti-tarnish-foam-squares" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.powellflutes.com/vqpshop/polishing-cloths-swabs-and-anti-tarnish-supplies/anti-tarnish-foam-squares">https://www.powellflutes.com/vqpshop/polishing-cloths-swabs-and-anti-tarnish-supplies/anti-tarnish-foam-squares</a></a></span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50520075389http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50520075389Wed, 15 May 2013 17:09:45 -0400flutePowell Flutesmusicmusical instrumentsanti-tarnishtarnish removalflute accessories<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2c3e6e7c455dd7bd807abf576e2eae6d/tumblr_mmumx9z7wK1rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent">If you guessed “Signature headjoint” on yesterday’s photo quiz, you are correct! For those who guessed an alto headjoint, we know it was a bit hard to tell. Luckily, there was an alto headjoint next to the group of Signature headjoints…</span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50504040138http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50504040138Wed, 15 May 2013 12:53:33 -0400flutePowell FlutesheadjointsSignature headjointalto flutemusicmusical instruments<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a1909fcadbd131b143ce60e6693f489e/tumblr_mmsvtn6Fk81rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent">Looks like the shop has been busy this morning making even more headjoints… Can you tell what type they are?</span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50431996712http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50431996712Tue, 14 May 2013 14:10:36 -0400flutePowell Flutesmusicmusical instrumentsheadjointsbandorchestraclassical music<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b2e4d2e1475f0f4c273b90df8c324f89/tumblr_mmr4nymj7Y1rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50358675317http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50358675317Mon, 13 May 2013 15:26:22 -0400flutepiccolobandtuningFuturama<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6238f32713da9e9a723029e5c5bba9bc/tumblr_mmlimtpv6J1rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" data-ft='{"type":45}'><span class="hasCaption">Have you seen this little square sponge in Powell cases? Ever wonder what it is for? Find out more in the latest post on our repair blog at <a href="http://www.repairmyflute.com/2013/05/the-anti-tarnish-square.html" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://</span><span class="word_break"></span><span><a href="http://www.repairmyflute.com/2013/">www.repairmyflute.com/2013/</a></span><span class="word_break"></span><span>05/</span><span class="word_break"></span><span>the-anti-tarnish-square.htm</span><span class="word_break"></span>l</a></span></span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50165440979http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50165440979Sat, 11 May 2013 10:01:12 -0400flutePowell Flutesmusicmusical instrumentsbandorchestraclassical music<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6d955cface1808e4f543019cff6b96c6/tumblr_mml444Pogr1rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/078283b2085d29589cb3f99f217eac7d/tumblr_mml444Pogr1rsdq1eo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" data-ft='{"type":45}'><span class="hasCaption">We stopped into the shop and found something pretty special in the headjoint fitting area — a Powell Sonaré alto flute!</span></span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50087451803http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50087451803Fri, 10 May 2013 09:28:52 -0400flutePowell Flutesmusicmusical instrumentsalto flutebandorchestra<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a788ebafc72cd57a7f32f8ab94289d6c/tumblr_mmgjvuB5m71r9sb19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://eclair13.tumblr.com/post/49903793689/love-it">eclair13</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Love it!<br/><br/></p> </blockquote> <p>Pretty interesting idea.  What do you think — love it, or leave it?</p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50014788859http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/50014788859Thu, 09 May 2013 10:59:08 -0400shoesmusic notesmusicflutemusical instruments<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/cd200c86261a5963dae89df7d04ecb6d/tumblr_mm6xbxeMEn1rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="messageBody" data-ft='{"type":3}'><span class="userContent">There’s something different about this flute… What might that be? Find out in the latest post on our repair blog at <a href="http://www.repairmyflute.com/2013/05/key-extensions.html" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span><a href="http://www.repairmyflute.com/">http://www.repairmyflute.com/</a></span><span class="word_break"></span>2013/05/key-extensions.html</a></span></span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/49592335979http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/49592335979Sat, 04 May 2013 10:01:10 -0400flutePowell Flutesmusicmusical instrumentsbandorchestra<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e2c5daa6e92be64cec066110b518039b/tumblr_mm6zi6d50x1rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" data-ft='{"type":45}'><span class="hasCaption">A snapshot here of the grenadilla Custom that was in the testing room yesterday. If you’re interested in a trial, don’t forget that you can schedule your trial online at <a href="https://www.powellflutes.com/schedule-trial" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>https://</span><span class="word_break"></span><span><a href="http://www.powellflutes.com/">www.powellflutes.com/</a></span><span class="word_break"></span>schedule-trial</a>.</span></span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/49465550423http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/49465550423Thu, 02 May 2013 18:22:54 -0400flutePowell Flutesmusicmusical instrumentsbandorchestraheadjoints<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ca0017528cf39e317b2ef59b94a116d1/tumblr_mm6xvfziCJ1rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="messageBody" data-ft='{"type":3}'><span class="userContent">Powell Number #365 is a very special flute now residing in a very famous place. Find out more in the latest post on our Flute Builder blog at <a href="http://www.flutebuilder.com/2013/05/powell-365-platinum-flute-for-worlds.html" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span><a href="http://www.flutebuilder.com/">http://www.flutebuilder.com/</a></span><span class="word_break"></span><span>2013/05/</span><span class="word_break"></span><span>powell-365-platinum-flute-for-w</span><span class="word_break"></span>orlds.html</a></span></span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/49462965235http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/49462965235Thu, 02 May 2013 17:47:39 -0400flutePowell FlutesWorld's Fairplatinum flutemusicmusical instruments<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1e293d01fb426b84dc71bbabee743a89/tumblr_mm4oyojUOv1rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent">A little mid-week pick-me-up here. We know these aren’t Powells, but the whole concept certainly is cute! Special thanks to our Marketing Manager, Christina Cobas, for discovering this photo!  (Photo courtesy of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=455458857874687&set=a.356752937745280.87659.356743707746203&type=1&theater">https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=455458857874687&set=a.356752937745280.87659.356743707746203&type=1&theater</a>)<br/></span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/49366741768http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/49366741768Wed, 01 May 2013 12:40:00 -0400flute flute choirpenguinswooden craftsmusicmusical instrumentsPowell Flutes<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/85f2422153a43ace13b41617e9fadded/tumblr_mm2sbcHB7A1rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent">This beautiful 19.5K Custom with 10K mechanism belongs to Powell artist Roberto Alvarez, Principal Piccolo of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. We thank him for sharing such a wonderful photo on his Facebook page! Mr. Alvarez has updated <span class="text_exposed_show">his performance schedule, which you can find at <a href="http://www.robertoalvarezflute.com/en/events.html#.UX_mq0qbqrA.%20%20" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.robertoalvarezflute.com/en/events.html#.UX_mq0qbqrA">http://www.robertoalvarezflute.com/en/events.html#.UX_mq0qbqrA</a></a>.  </span></span>Also, make sure to visit his Powell artist profile page at <a href="https://www.powellflutes.com/academy/masters/roberto-alvarez" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="https://www.powellflutes.com/academy/masters/roberto-alvarez">https://www.powellflutes.com/academy/masters/roberto-alvarez</a></a></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/49263253824http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/49263253824Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:57:00 -0400Roberto AlvarezSingapore Symphony OrchestraPowell Flutesmusicmusical instrumentsbandorchestrasheet music<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/66b0217c98e90218024f973efed27808/tumblr_mm16weAB681rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent">We enjoy posting photos from here at the shop, but today we’re sharing a pic from one of our Facebook friends, Sergio Morais. If you have a photo of your Powell, send it along — we’d love to share it!  Also, make sure to follow us on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/powellflutes,">www.facebook.com/powellflutes,</a><br/></span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/49194614779http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/49194614779Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:17:02 -0400flutePowell Flutesmusicmusical instrumentsbandorchestrasheet music<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4fdf0337691e1ba1692419856fb544ed/tumblr_mlvlf14xxY1rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent">Do you have a practice schedule set for the summer? For younger students, it can be challenging to stay on schedule during the summer months. Read Powell Artist Morgann Davis’s recommendations in the latest post on our Teach Flute blog at <a href="http://www.teachflute.com/2013/04/summer-practice-schedule.html" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.teachflute.com/2013/04/summer-practice-schedule.html.">http://www.teachflute.com/2013/04/summer-practice-schedule.html.</a></a></span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/48943122640http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/48943122640Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:45:01 -0400flutePowell Flutesmusicmusical instrumentsmusic educationteaching<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a92aeb9a62229f7f216a8633e4bddc8d/tumblr_mlrykjThij1rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="userContent">A little something to brighten your Wednesday. What would your caption be for this photo?</span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/48791766729http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/48791766729Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:38:44 -0400flutePowell Flutesmusicmusiciansorchestraviolincartoonmusic humor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a88d6bf99e4e1e121bc201c9333bc6d0/tumblr_mkkjbelP801qma8c7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/48692956738http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/48692956738Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:01:51 -0400musicmusic notescandy<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/82b29c108dc3dec8cd8a0146fccdd0b4/tumblr_mlobhwzL091rsdq1eo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" data-ft='{"type":45}'><span class="hasCaption">Today has been a great day for testing headjoints! Silver, aurumite, gold, silver with a gold lip plate… What about you? What type of headjoint do have?</span></span></p>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/48633930181http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/48633930181Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:27:32 -0400flutePowell Flutesheadjointmusicmusical instrumentsbandorchestraclassical music<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9a2b5f735d493abac8d1387d11dc6221/tumblr_mldu2nC4BX1qft99vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nategood.tumblr.com/post/48179554237/http-whrt-it-17fu7jz">nategood</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Tumblr on @weheartit.com - <a href="http://whrt.it/17Fu7jZ"><a href="http://whrt.it/17Fu7jZ">http://whrt.it/17Fu7jZ</a></a></p> </blockquote>http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/48613877446http://powellflutes.tumblr.com/post/48613877446Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:47:10 -0400