Choroi Quinta Pentatonic Flute – Cherrywood, 440 Hz – No Tone Block

Choroi Quinta Pentatonic Flute – Cherrywood, 440 Hz – No Tone BlockA First Wooden Pentatonic Flute for Grades 12 The Choroi Quinta Cherrywood Pentatonic Flute is a handcrafted wooden pentatonic flute for Grades 12, offering young children a warm, focused introduction to Waldorf music. Made from cherrywood, this first flute supports relaxed breathing, attentive listening, and confident first melodies in Waldorf classrooms, homeschool settings, and at home. Cherrywood is denser than maple or pearwood, giving this flute

A First Wooden Pentatonic Flute for Grades 1–2

The Choroi Quinta Cherrywood Pentatonic Flute is a handcrafted wooden pentatonic flute for Grades 1–2, offering young children a warm, focused introduction to Waldorf music. Made from cherrywood, this first flute supports relaxed breathing, attentive listening, and confident first melodies in Waldorf classrooms, homeschool settings, and at home.

Cherrywood is denser than maple or pearwood, giving this flute a clear, centered tone with added depth. Many families and teachers appreciate its slightly more defined sound, while still remaining gentle and inviting for young players.

With its no-toneblock design and carefully shaped finger holes, the Quinta allows children to meet music in a natural, unforced way as they begin developing a healthy relationship to breath, tone, and listening.

Tuning and Orientation 

This cherrywood pentatonic flute is available in one configuration only:

• 440 Hz tuning
• Right-handed orientation

👉 Please double-check these details before purchasing.
If you are seeking a 432 Hz pentatonic flute or a left-handed model, please see our maple or pearwood Quinta pentatonic flutes.

Because wooden wind instruments are not sealed and cannot be hygienically sanitized without damaging the wood, all wooden wind instruments are final sale once sold. This policy helps preserve the integrity of our instruments and the health and safety of our customers.

If you’d like more guidance on tuning, we have a short overview here:
Which Flute Should I Get — 440 Hz or 432 Hz?

Why Families Love This Flute

• No tone block supports natural breath and relaxed sound formation
• Clear, focused tone with gentle warmth
• Ergonomic finger holes designed for comfortable placement in young hands
• Crafted from solid cherrywood with a child-safe linseed oil finish
• Durable and well balanced for daily classroom or home use

Pentatonic Scale and Musical Range

This flute plays the pentatonic scale:
d'' – e'' – g'' – a'' – b'' – d''' – e'''

The pentatonic scale contains no half steps, making it especially harmonious and forgiving. This allows children to play freely and musically while developing confidence, listening skills, and a sense of inner balance.

Caring for a Wooden Flute

Regular oiling is an essential part of caring for a wooden flute. Oiling nourishes the wood, helps preserve resonance and tonal warmth, and protects the flute from drying over time—especially during the first year of playing.

For this reason, many families choose to include flute oil when purchasing their child’s first wooden flute.

Wooden flutes should be oiled only with Choroi flute oil or organic jojoba oil. Oils formulated for metal flutes are not appropriate for wooden instruments and can harm the wood.

Care guidelines:

• Oil the flute 1–2 times per month using Choroi flute oil or organic jojoba oil
• Use a cotton cloth with flute oil
• Swab the inside with the included wooden swab and leather after each use to remove moisture
• Store the flute in its cotton bag, away from heat and extreme dryness

A well-cared-for flute will deepen in tone and beauty and can be enjoyed—and passed down—for many years.

What’s Included

• Choroi Quinta Pentatonic Flute – Cherrywood, 440 Hz
• Cotton flute bag
• Wooden-and-leather cleaning swab
• Care manual

Product Details

• Maker: Choroi
• Material: Solid cherrywood
• Finish: Child-safe linseed oil
• Scale: Pentatonic
• Tuning: 440 Hz only
• Orientation: Right-handed only
• Recommended Age: Grades 1–2
• Includes: Flute, swab, cotton bag, manual
• Made in: Sweden

Looking for Pear or Maple Wood? 

• Find our Choroi Quinta Pentatonic Pear Wood Flute here
• Find our Choroi Quinta Pentatonic Maple Wood Flute here

Optional Accessories

• Backup cotton flute bag
• Extra wooden flute cleaning swab with leather chamois strip
  
• Larger or additional bottles of wooden flute oil

Safety

⚠️WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Returns and Exchanges

For health and hygiene reasons, we cannot accept returns or exchanges on wind instruments—including flutes and recorders—or any related accessories such as oils, waxes, swabs, leathers, or storage bags.

All flute and accessory sales are final once sold. Please review all details carefully before purchasing.

If you’re unsure about a flute, tuning, or accessory before purchasing, please feel free to reach out — we’re always happy to answer questions and help you choose.