An excellent primer for those with little or no experience playing the flute
Always wanted to play the flute? Are you a former flautist who wants to refresh your skills? Flute For Dummies is the guide for you. Following along with the book's accompanying CD, you will learn the nuances of playing the flute as an accompanying instrument or for playing a solo, in a variety of musical styles.
- Readers will learn how to play, step-by-step – from the correct angle for blowing into the mouthpiece and controlling pitch, to proper breathing, creating vibrato, and much more
- The book's accompany CD allows readers to play what they are learning, and listen to the accompanying track to see if they're getting it right
- Karen Moratz is Principal Flutist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Artist in Residence and Adjunct Professor of Flute at the School of Music/Jordan College of Fine Arts at Butler University
Easy-to-understand methods and instructions make learning to play this beautiful instrument as simple and straightforward as possible!
Table of Contents:
Part I: A Prelude to Flute Playing 7
Chapter 1: So You Want to Play the Flute 9
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Flute 13
Chapter 3: Choosing Your Instrument 29
Chapter 4: Understanding Music Notation 55
Part II: Playing the Flute: Just Wiggle Your Fingers and Blow! 81
Chapter 5: Getting Down to Basics: Before You Begin 83
Chapter 6: Making Flute Sounds 101
Chapter 7: Putting It All Together: The Flute and You 113
Chapter 8: Playing Your First Notes 129
Chapter 9: Higher, Lower, and in Between: More Advanced Notes 139
Chapter 10: Between the Notes: Slurring and Tonguing 153
Chapter 11: Getting Up to the Second Octave163
Part III: Above and Beyond: Essential Intermediate Techniques 177
Chapter 12: Making That Elusive Big, Beautiful Sound 179
Chapter 13: Adding Vibrato: You Want Fries with That Shake? 191
Chapter 14: High Flutin': Making the Top Notes Sing 201
Chapter 15: Controlling Pitch: Do You Need a Tuneup? 219
Chapter 16: Faster Tonguing and Getting Your Trills 237
Part IV: Darn Tootin’: An Accompaniment to Your Growing Skills 259
Chapter 17: Revisiting the Practice Studio: Establishing a Routine 261
Chapter 18: Taking Your Playing to New Heights: Teachers, Ensembles, and Performances 285
Chapter 19: Repair and Maintenance: Taking Care of Your Instrument 299
Part V: The Part of Tens 307
Chapter 20: Don't Blow It! Ten Bad Habits to Avoid at All Costs 309
Chapter 21: Ten Flutists You Need to Hear 317
Chapter 22: Ten Different Types of Flutes 325
Part VI: Appendixes 335
Appendix A: Fingering Charts 337
Appendix B: About the CD 351
Index 359
About the Author :
Karen Evans Moratz is Principal Flutist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and Artist in Residence and Associate Professor of Flute at the School of Music/Jordan College of Fine Arts at Butler University. She is a founding member of the Greater Indianapolis Flute Club and of the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra.
