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Learn to:
- Play the flute as a solo or ensemble instrument
- Perform a variety of musical styles
- Clean and care for your flute
- Play along with the audio samples on CD
The fast and easy way to learn flute!
Whether you've never touched a flute or want to dust yours off and start playing again, this friendly, easy-to-follow guide walks you through everything you need to know to prepare for and play the flute, from buying your first instrument to playing, practicing, and caring for a flute.
- So you want to play the flute ? get the basics on this popular woodwind instrument, appreciate its great legacy, and receive expert tips on what you need to know before you begin playing
- Flute 101 ? discover the anatomy of a flute, get advice on what to look for when buying or renting a flute, and learn to read music notation
- Playing your first notes ? start making beautiful music with helpful descriptions, illustrations, and exercises incorporating the first octave on the flute
- Making those high flutin' sounds ? move on to more advanced notes using the second octave and practice along with melodies
- Playing in perfect harmony ? fine-tune your sound, add vibrato, and make your third octave notes sing
Bonus CD Includes
> Samples demonstrating correct tempo, rhythm, and notes
Individual note tracks so that you can compare your pitch and play correctly, right from the start
Open the book and find:
- Hands-on exercises, practice lessons, and examples
- Tips on posture and breathing
- The right way to position your hands and fingers
- Warm-ups, scales, and studies to hone your skills
- Techniques to correct out-of-tune notes
- When and how to find a flute teacher
- Advice on repairing and maintaining a flute
- Suggestions for building your repertoire
Learn to:
- Play the flute as a solo or ensemble instrument
- Perform a variety of musical styles
- Clean and care for your flute
- Play along with the audio samples on CD
The fast and easy way to learn flute!
Whether you've never touched a flute or want to dust yours off and start playing again, this friendly, easy-to-follow guide walks you through everything you need to know to prepare for and play the flute, from buying your first instrument to playing, practicing, and caring for a flute.
- So you want to play the flute ? get the basics on this popular woodwind instrument, appreciate its great legacy, and receive expert tips on what you need to know before you begin playing
- Flute 101 ? discover the anatomy of a flute, get advice on what to look for when buying or renting a flute, and learn to read music notation
- Playing your first notes ? start making beautiful music with helpful descriptions, illustrations, and exercises incorporating the first octave on the flute
- Making those high flutin' sounds ? move on to more advanced notes using the second octave and practice along with melodies
- Playing in perfect harmony ? fine-tune your sound, add vibrato, and make your third octave notes sing
Bonus CD Includes
> Samples demonstrating correct tempo, rhythm, and notes
Individual note tracks so that you can compare your pitch and play correctly, right from the start
Open the book and find:
- Hands-on exercises, practice lessons, and examples
- Tips on posture and breathing
- The right way to position your hands and fingers
- Warm-ups, scales, and studies to hone your skills
- Techniques to correct out-of-tune notes
- When and how to find a flute teacher
- Advice on repairing and maintaining a flute
- Suggestions for building your repertoire
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.
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 Octave 163
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
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2010 |
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Genre: | Importe, Musik |
Rubrik: | Kunst & Musik |
Thema: | Instrumentenkunde |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | 1 Taschenbuch |
ISBN-13: | 9780470484456 |
ISBN-10: | 0470484454 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Moratz, Karen Evans |
Hersteller: |
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, product-safety@wiley.com |
Maße: | 240 x 189 x 25 mm |
Von/Mit: | Karen Evans Moratz |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.01.2010 |
Gewicht: | 0,597 kg |
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.
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 Octave 163
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
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2010 |
---|---|
Genre: | Importe, Musik |
Rubrik: | Kunst & Musik |
Thema: | Instrumentenkunde |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | 1 Taschenbuch |
ISBN-13: | 9780470484456 |
ISBN-10: | 0470484454 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Moratz, Karen Evans |
Hersteller: |
Wiley
John Wiley & Sons |
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Wiley-VCH GmbH, Boschstr. 12, D-69469 Weinheim, product-safety@wiley.com |
Maße: | 240 x 189 x 25 mm |
Von/Mit: | Karen Evans Moratz |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 01.01.2010 |
Gewicht: | 0,597 kg |