it came with my kit, i begin lessons next week, but i just wanted to know what is it? it looks like grease and its all inside a little white plastic container. lol

Oh no... what brand of flute did you get and where did you get it? DON'T use the grease!!!! It is not intended for flute.

It is not intended for flute.

Maybe it's a Chap Stick equivalent to keep the lips from getting dry during practice .

In recent years - in part as a result of improved engineering - it is considered unnecessary to grease the joints of a flute. The idea is that they should be sufficiently well made that they just fit. Strangely, although brass instrument slides (and valves) are made to the same or precision, it is common practice - and recommended by manufacturers and repair technicians - to lubricate them.

However, flute joints are stored apart and if lubricated dust etc will stick to the joint and ultimately cause the joint to wear. Joint covers used to be provided to prevent this as well as vaseline/petrolium jelly (or similar) for lubricating the joints.

It does seem odd that they don't make flute cases though, that would store it all together. Or make the foot joint part of the main body.

i have a yamaha YFL211UK i bought it second hand, and i contacted the lady who sold it and she said that the case isn't the one that came with the flute, although it fits perfectly, she bought a new case to sell the flute with. so i just assume its meant for older style flutes?

it sounds as if she has bought a cheap chienese style case and cleaning kit before she sold it and that it came with them not the acctual flute