Abstract: A flute headjoint having superior playing characteristics, said headjoint comprising a lip plate coupled to a headjoint tube by means of a chimney, the lip plate, chimney bore and headjoint tube having apertures aligned to form an air passsageway, the lip plate and chimney forming an enbouchure wall having a top surface, a rear surface and a front surface which splits the stream of air from a flute player's lips into a first air stream which flows into the air passageway and a second air stream which flows over the top surface of the embouchure wall. The rear portion of the lip plate is shaped so as to channel the second air stream downwardly and towards the middle of the lip plates rear portion. Flutes fitted with such a headjoint are believed to have quicker attack, cleaner tonal qualities, and greater sound volume while retaining flexibility of play.