Ultimate Beginner Series: Flute Basics
By Elisabeth Rowe Flute Book & DVD Level: Beginner Item: 00-39597Share
Description
The Ultimate Beginner Series has helped thousands of aspiring musicians begin experiencing the fun of playing music in the simplest, most direct manner possible. This book and DVD set is perfect for beginning students, those changing from another instrument, or as a refresher course for players returning to the flute after many years. Your instructor cuts right to the simple concepts you need to begin playing. You will learn all the basics of holding the instrument, using your hands to finger notes, tuning your instrument, and reading music. The step-by-step explanations, photographs, diagrams of every concept, and the correlating DVD, make this book a must-have for anyone learning to play flute. When you are finished with this book and DVD, you will have the solid fundamentals needed to successfully play the flute.
Contents
| Title | |
| CONTENTS | |
| INTRODUCTION | |
| VOLUME 1 | |
| THE PARTS OF THE FLUTE | |
| BREATHING | |
| FORMING THE EMBOUCHURE | |
| Producing a Sound | |
| SET-UP AND ASSEMBLY | |
| The Left Hand | |
| HOLDING THE INSTRUMENT | |
| The Right Hand | |
| Important Tips for a Good Hand Position | |
| CORRECT POSTURE | |
| BASIC MUSIC THEORY | |
| Music Notation | |
| Notes | |
| The Staff and Clef | |
| Note Names | |
| Measures and Bar Lines | |
| Note Values | |
| Rest Values | |
| Time Signatures | |
| Ledger Lines | |
| Accidentals | |
| Key Signatures | |
| PRODUCING THE FIRST NOTES | |
| The Note F | |
| The Note G | |
| Important Tip---Hyperventilation | |
| Rhythm Review | |
| The Note A | |
| Three Songs with F, G, and A | |
| CARE & MAINTENANCE | |
| Taking the Flute Apart | |
| Swab the Inside | |
| The Note B-Flat | |
| VOLUME 2 | |
| LEARNING MORE NOTES | |
| The Note C | |
| The Note D | |
| The Note E | |
| The Note High F | |
| An Octave | |
| F Major Scale | |
| More About Rhythm | |
| Ties | |
| Dots | |
| Multiple-Measure Rests | |
| Articulations | |
| Dynamics | |
| The Road Map | |
| Tempo Markings | |
| WARMING UP | |
| PLAYING WITH SUPPORT | |
| Helpful Tip---Hiss! | |
| TONGUING | |
| TUNING | |
| Important Tips | |
| VIBRATO | |
| Important Tips | |
| CONCLUSION | |
| ADDENDUM: HALF STEPS AND WHOLE STEPS | |
| The Chromatic Scale | |
| FLUTE FINGERING CHART |
Additional Information
| Series: | The Ultimate Beginner Series |
| Author: | Elisabeth Rowe |
| Instrument: | Flute |
| Format: | Book & DVD |
| Page Count: | 48 |
| Item Number: | 00-39597 |
| ISBN 10: | 0-7390-9212-X |
| ISBN 13: | 978-0-7390-9212-5 |
| UPC: | 038081447667 |
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