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Five lesser-known flute works by Philippe Gaubert
Philippe Gaubert wrote so many more pieces than his famous Madrigal and Sicilienne. We take a dive into his less familiar works, which are also a flute player’s dream…
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Five showstoppers for four flutes
Playing well-written flute quartets is a lot of fun, and if you choose these spectacular pieces you’ll steal the show at the same time.
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Five Future Classics for under £10.00
Build your library with these amazing pieces which are all destined for greatness and snap up a bargain too!
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Five Christmas flute pieces with a twist!
Spice up your festive offerings with these quirky pieces which are sure to bring joy to the world!
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Five ideal books for post-beginners!
Open up a whole new world to inspire young and enthusiastic flute players with this eclectic selection of books. Zoe Booth: Dinosaurs for Solo Flute with Piano This is such a fun book for younger players! Aimed at the beginner to the slightly more experienced, the short melodies are packed with scary goodies. For example,…
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Five charming flute pieces to play before grade 5.
It’s always good to explore new repertoire prior to taking the next exam. These gems are wonderful at any time. Emile Kronke: Five Miniatures for Flute and Piano Op 92 Here are some more delightful pieces from Emil Kronke. He writes so well for developing players, keeping the technical challenges simple but adding sumptuous harmonies…
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Five fabulous study books for flute
Need a practice re-set? Look no further than these imaginative studies guaranteed to get you thinking! Aleksey Igudesman: Magical Spells for Solo Flute These ten short pieces are really quite difficult and they are certainly different. There are some that require good tonal inflection, such as ‘Open Sesame!’ others like’ Izzy wizzy, lets get busy!’…
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NFA New Music Competition: Selection of Flute and Piano Winners
Enjoy these five astonishingly good pieces and expand your horizons. Stephane Vande Ginste: Sonata This Sonata is worth the cover price for the second movement alone which is a beautiful mix of enigmatic melody and jazz-like harmonies. The outer movements are good too, with an opening scherzando full of syncopated energy and angular phrases, and…
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Starting a Beginner Flute Choir
Whether you are starting out in teaching, in charge of your first flute choir, or you are a veteran and have run many ensembles, choosing music for that all-important first rehearsal is a daunting task at any level – hit the ground running with these easy books for flute choir.
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Flute Tutor Books – Recommendations 2018
The market for flute tutor books is crowded and often bewildering. Chris Hankin picks out three modern books which are all written by flute players.