The Nuvo Student Flute is a revolutionary new flute made from ABS plastic resin. It is extremely durable and almost half the weight of a regular silver flute. The light weight puts less physical stress on the neck and shoulders which reduces fatigue, aids concentration and encourages more frequent practice. The Nuvo Student Flute is fully chromatic with the same fingering as a regular concert flute. It plays with a loud and resonant tone which teachers and flute performers have described as astonishing. The durability of the instrument means that the flute can be kept out of its case without fear of damage. This results in more frequent and spontaneous practice and performances. The Nuvo Flute is also waterproof which means it can be used for marching band and it can also be washed frequently in warm soapy water. It can even be played in the hot tub, shower and taken on tramping vacations! The Student Flute kit includes a smart semi-hard case with carry strap as well as a cleaning stick, left hand key extensions, tool kit and O-ring grease. The kit also includes the optional patented “First note” lip plate. The recorder-like mouthpiece enables the beginning student to immediately produce a tone. This is very encouraging and enables the student to concentrate on posture and fingering before moving on to learn the correct embouchure using the regular lip plate. Technical specifications: Locked but adjustable plug and crown, removable lip plate system, radial head joint setting marks, O-ring seals, silicone comfort rests, self-seating silicone pads, removable key caps, offset G, bayonet fitting C-feet joint.