Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Woodwind has a fresh and contemporary new look and is fully updated. It provides great opportunities to perform in concert situations across the UK and even sometimes Europe. The hole in the mouthpiece has a sharp edge, known as a fipple, and it is the air passing across this that makes the sound. Pick up your flute and position your feet slightly apart at a 2 o’clock position in relation to the wall with the left foot slightly in front of the right. A full list of the specific set-up materials and processes is offered on these selected instrument pages.

It is important to use a specialist microfibre cloth rather than a household duster, so not to leave behind thread that can affect the mechanisms of the keys. Here are the key items that we recommend you need to get you started on the road to becoming a great flautist! This book is based on the traditional Suzuki method and is a more usual entry in our best beginner flute books list. Sarah is a sprightly coloratura soprano and active violin and viola player who enjoys interacting with other musicians and teaching her students. The flute is one of the most popular instruments around the world, which can be attributed to its simplicity and pleasing sound.It moves really slowly through the different notes, giving students time to spend on developing good tone. Perhaps clear illustrations are important for helping your student with reading music, or maybe you just need something clear to teach the basics quickly. B to C is more difficult because the LH thumb comes off for C: make sure the flute is still balanced! I always encourage my pupils to practise standing up if they can, but obviously if they play in an orchestra, band or any other sort of group they will have to be able to play without tension sitting down. Clear illustrations are included throughout these books and these help by showing the correct posture and fingerings for a beginner flute player.

The alternative Cleaning Mop is however the most convenient as it does not require any additional material and can be deposed of when it begins to deteriorate. This is an American book and you should bear in mind that the note names are referred to with the American terms such as quarter note, half note, whole note etc. It is very hard to say which is the best flute book as each flute book focuses on different things, whether that be theory, a huge range of songs, duets or specifics on the instrument.

Its small size means it is very portable, few accessories are needed to get started making it ideal for beginners. Having a backing track for every piece in the book can give more structure to the very simple pieces so that pupils can feel a bigger sense of achievement. A focus on tone and a firm low register is often something lacking in a beginner’s book for the flute and so this flute book is unique in having this focus!

Trevor wye encourages the enjoyment in playing music and this book for the flute is ideal for using in individual instruction or group lessons. He is the co-author of ‘Parade of the Pipers’ from the new collection of contemporary fairy tales from Collins Big Cat. The Suzuki method books for beginners were originally written for violin and the flute book is based on the same ideas, students are taught using the mother tongue method. To play this instrument you must be large enough to reach the keys without straining your neck or hands (although curved mouthpieces are available for smaller children) and you need to be strong enough to support the instrument out to one side while you play. By placing the pad saver into the instrument when it is not in use, the absorbant material draws excess moisture from the pads preserving them for longer.

Smaller pupils may have difficulty holding the flute even using a curved head joint because their fingers are so small. This book is packed with great music and focuses on a few different notes at a time and although does move reasonably fast is definitely slow enough for the older beginner. The flute, in this case, is supplied with a case (with a shoulder strap and handle), clearing stick and polishing cloth - everything that you need to get started. 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!

This book would be most suitable for older beginner students as it is not as fun as some other methods out there, due to purely black and white images and no illustrations. The chair should be at 2 o’clock to the wall/ audience, the player should sit towards the front of the chair, the legs should be slightly apart, and the feet should be flat on the floor. 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. With additional teaching material - and with nothing left out from the previous edition - Abracadabra Flute will continue to engage and excite the young player. Teaching good posture from the beginning will reap benefits straight away in reducing tension in the head, neck, shoulders, arms and fingers.Because playing the flute is a rather “lopsided” activity we need to ensure that the centre of gravity is maintained in the right place! Abracadabra spells 'excellent instrumental tutors' and the Abracadabra approach to learning through songs and tunes has set countless beginners on a clear path of progress and enjoyment with their chosen instrument.