Here’s the last of 6 blog posts aimed at teachers of beginner flute players. This series looks at some common challenges faced by pupils and teachers and breaks them down into simple steps to make teaching technique easy even if the flute is not your first instrument, or if you teach a mixed ability group. Teaching finger technique There are lots of helpful diagrams, explanations and exercises covering all basic aspects of flute technique in my book: Abracadabra Flute Technique. This is specially designed to act as a companion to Abracadabra Flute but can be used alongside any tutorial method.

Perhaps the most famous series by Trevor wye is his practice books for the flute. These books come as either separate books or as an omnibus edition. These books focus on all the different aspects of flute playing, including developing good tone, good finger technique, articulation and more. These books are best used for intermediate players. This book is an old school classic and is very well written. There is a new version published in 2017. The pace of this book for the flute is relatively gentle and included throughout are photographs and diagrams to ensure that you have the correct posture, fingerings and more. There is a wide selection of music that includes duets and so much more. Smaller pupils may have difficulty holding the flute even using a curved head joint because their fingers are so small. It’s up to you the teacher as to how you handle this. No matter how insistent the pupil or the parent is, sometimes it is better to delay starting smaller pupils: they can do so much damage trying to play an instrument that is too big for them! Left hand basic finger exercises International Col 1 Cambridge International Caribbean International Early Years Collins Big Cat for International Schools International Resources Webinars Catalogues Big Cat Writing Competition Winners 2023 Reference Col 1 Times Books A-Z Astronomy Gardening National Parks National Trust Books Road Maps & Atlases World Atlases

Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Woodwind has a fresh and contemporary new look and is fully updated. The Rubank elementary method is one of the original flute method books out there. It was published in 1990 and you can definitely tell that this is the case! This book uses a very traditional method and covers all aspects of learning the flute. It is very clear with useful fingering charts throughout.

The flute is one of the most popular instruments around the world, which can be attributed to its simplicity and pleasing sound. This instrument is a great starting point for a child to learn musicThere are many different beginner flute books out there and each of them have different strengths and weaknesses. Finding the perfect beginner flute book is vital if you are to ensure music making is fun. This is the third of 6 blog posts aimed at teachers of beginner flute players. This series looks at some common challenges faced by pupils and teachers and breaks them down into simple steps to make teaching technique easy even if the flute is not your first instrument, or if you teach a mixed ability group. Teaching Posture Clear illustrations are included throughout these books and these help by showing the correct posture and fingerings for a beginner flute player. Secondary Col 3 Anthologies for KS3 to KS5 English White Rose Maths Secure Science for GCSE Reimagine KS3 English KS3 Science Now Collins Classroom Classics