The flute is  held sideways with the right hand at the other end away from the player's lips. It has 7 upper finger holes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd fingers of each hand.

It sounds melodious, agile and smooth flowing. While the higher registers of the flute is bright and piercing, the lower registers produce rich and warm tones.

SSO MUSICIAN PROFILE: 
Name: Jin Ta
Instrument: Flute, piccolo
Hobbies: Computer, movies, jazz, basketball
Favourite composer: Shostakovich
Favourite pieces: Prelude To the Afternoon of A Faun
by Debussy
Other info: Born in China