Getting your materials is easy!Here is a list of regularly assigned materials for various student levels. Your instructor will recommend the books that are best for you. You can purchase these locally at Musical Innovations or order them online by simply clicking on the item.
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Korg TM-50 Combo Tuner/Metronome
The Korg TM-50 allows you to use the tuner and metronome simultaneously. Since this single unit is all you need for both pitch and rhythm training, it has become a favorite lesson tool for brass bands as well as many other types of musicians. The TM-50 is the latest model, featuring a two-level backlight that enhances the visibility of the LCD display. It uses a newly designed needle-style LCD for excellent response, and even greater tuning accuracy. In a first for this series, the entry-level model provides the Sound Back function that allows the speaker to generate the reference tone that's closest to the input sound, giving you a great way to develop and refine your sense of accurate pitch. Product Detail HERE |
Beginning Flutists:
Winning Rhythms is an indispensable tool for teaching students rhythm (the backbone of music) and sight reading. This easy-to-use guide is one often assigned to students with limited musical background or beginning band. Below:
The Rubank Method is a trade standard. I'm finding it helpful and challenging for beginning band students because it teaches them more advanced material using notes in the same register as the ones they play in band class. Below:
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I like Trevor Wye's beginning flute book for those who have the benefit of starting lessons before they enter band. It teaches beautiful tone in the lower register, and many scales and patterns that band students won't see for several years. Below:
This is the standard solo book for middle and high school. The one below is the flute part without an accompaniment CD.
Several of my students are enjoying this treasure trove of familiar songs from Disney movies. Simplified versions have recognizable rhythms and notes that are usually within reach of first and second year students. Below:
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If you want the added benefit of CD accompaniment with the Concert and Contest Collection, the link below will take you there! The CD is totally optional with me, but some students enjoy playing along with the CD.
The following is a great book of progressive first repertoire pieces. It is within reach of most beginning to middle school level students. Below:
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Advancing Intermediate Flutists:
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Trevor Wye Practice Book for the Flute (Volume 2 - Technique). For Flute. Music Sales America. Softcover. 44 pages. Novello & Co Ltd. #NOV120522. Published by Novello & Co Ltd. (HL.14036436). |
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Partita In A Minor For Solo Flute, BWV 1013 Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by Hans-Peter Schmitz. For flute (unaccompanied). This edition: Stapled, Urtext edition. Stapled. Urtext der Neuen Mozart-Ausgabe. Baroque. Difficulty: medium. Flute solo book. Introductory text. BWV 1013. 11 pages. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA5187). |