The Flutist's Companion: A Comprehensive Method - Softcover

McCaskill, Mizzy; Gilliam, Dona

 
9780871667649: The Flutist's Companion: A Comprehensive Method
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0871667649 ISBN 13: 9780871667649
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc., 2016

Synopsis

This comprehensive method for the beginner to advanced is especially designed for use in private lessons. It introduces each new concept with fingering exercises, scale exercises, and etudes. Advanced techniques and concepts such as harmonics, vibrato, trills, interpretation, and phrasing are outlined succinctly through descriptive text and musical examples. A segment called "Representative Literature" contains exemplary flute music and photographs of flutes from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods giving students a broad historical perspective of both flute literature and the development and use of various types of flutes.

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Product Description

This comprehensive method for the beginner to advanced is especially designed for use in private lessons. It introduces each new concept with fingering exercises, scale exercises, and etudes. Advanced techniques and concepts such as harmonics, vibrato, trills, interpretation, and phrasing are outlined succinctly through descriptive text and musical examples. A segment called "Representative Literature" contains exemplary flute music and photographs of flutes from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods giving students a broad historical perspective of both flute literature and the development and use of various types of flutes.

From the Author

Content review by author
The Flutist's Companion is a complete method designed for use in the private lesson setting. It introduces each new concept with: fingering exercises, scale exercises and etudes. Advanced techniques are outlined succinctly and essentials for the virtuoso player are discussed. Exemplary pieces from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and contemporary periods are used to illustrate the flute from an historical perspective. The pace of the method is progressive. Parallel literature may be found in Mel Bay's Flute Handbook (also available through Amazon).

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Publisher
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0871667649
ISBN 13 
9780871667649
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
112