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The 10 worst things about playing the flute

The Medieval 'Flute of Shame' was used to humiliate bad musicians

The medieval ‘Shame Flute’ was used to punish bad musicians in the Middle Ages

Jimmy Fallon does not understand how to play the contrabass flute

Shaquille O'Neal and Jimmy Fallon: a musical analysis of their Random Instruments Challenge

Man arrested after throwing flute at judge during court case in India

Man arrested after throwing a flute at judge in Indian courtroom

Lizzo TIME 2019

Lizzo the hip-hop flautist is bringing classical music to new audiences – and we’re here for it

Wind and brass players more likely to develop bronchitis

Brass and wind musicians are 16 per cent more likely to suffer respiratory illness, study finds

Lizzo Tin Flute

Lizzo played the penny whistle in her live show and it’s important news

Police officer plays snake charmer's flute to help capture snake

Police officer plays snake charmer's flute to capture snake in station

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Lana and Mia Santrach flute

This young flautist broke her finger, so her sister decided to help

Marching band plays Lizzo’s ‘Juice’

School marching band turns Lizzo’s ‘Truth Hurts’ into a glorious brass fanfare

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Lizzo and her flute

Lizzo has boosted beginner flute sales by a third, music store reveals

Flute for babies

Scientists say flute music can boost premature babies’ brains

Man tries to steal a flute by stuffing it down his trousers

Man attempts to steal a flute, by sticking it down his pants

flautist death stare

Your accompanist has the wrong music: this is what you should do

Lizzo requests a ballet routine

Lizzo asked someone to do a ballet routine to ‘Truth Hurts’ – and this dancer DELIVERED

Björk’s handmade flutes

Björk’s new album comes with 14 handmade flutes and it looks so beautiful

Construction worker plays flute

A construction worker played his Native American flute on a building site… and the acoustic was amazing

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Lizzo covers unearthed on YouTube 23-year-old

Old Lizzo flute covers of Jay-Z and Adele songs have been unearthed - and we can't cope