Faber-Music - Flute

Johann Joachim Quantz's On Playing the Flute has long been recognized as one of the primary sources of information about eighteenth-century performance practice. In spite of its title it is not simply a tutor for the flute but a fully-fledged programme for training musicians of all types with detailed information on intonation ornamentation dynamics the 'duties' of the various accompanying performers including the leader of the orchestra and the principal forms and styles (French Italian and German) of the time. Although Quantz is most often identified as the teacher of Frederick the Great his musical roots were in Dresden the most brilliant musical establishmentin Germany; and his travels and studies in Italy France and England gave him direct experience of most phases of European musical life in the 1720s and 30s. This reissue of the second edition provides a wonderfully complete and detailed picture of musical taste and performance practice in the 18th century and includes a new introduction by Professor Reilly drawing attention to recent research on Quantz. Whether you want to learn to play the flute and be taught by the teacher of Frederick the Great or just to gain a first-hand insight into the history of classical music On Playing the Flute is an essential and entertaining read.

This collection introduces players at beginner level to an unusually wide range of music. All 27 pieces have been chosen to encourage attention to the basic technical aspects of flute-playing. The book is arranged in approximate order of difficulty and special attention is paid to good sound production. It is hoped that the pieces will also prove to be a pleasure to play encouraging the young flautist to develop their own naturally expressive style alongside good technique.

New Edition-A method for individual and group learning of the Flute in twenty progressive and easy-to-follow stages. Sally Adams introduces notes techniques and reading skills as you learn melodies and tunes that gradually build to full performance pieces. All aspects of music reading are covered in this comprehensive step-by-step method building to an intermediate level as you progress.An audio CD provides full accompaniments and supporting examples.

Team Woodwind is firmly established as the best-selling series of woodwind tutors. It presents a flexible course which can be tailored to suit each student ideal for individual group and class tuition - including the ABRSM music medals.The books in the series contain plenty of carefully graded music in a wide range of styles from Baroque and Classical eras to film folk jazz and Latin American. The Team Series encourages ensemble playing with varied repertoire for both orchestral and brass band instruments and develops instrument-related aural skills improvisation and composition. Included are scales and arpeggios and a CDcomprising of over 70 backing tracks to make every student feel like a star performer.All of the books in the series are fully integrated allowing students using Team Woodwind to play in ensembles with students using Team Brass Team Percussion Team Recorder and Team Strings.

More Graded Studies For Flute Book Two brings together Flute study repertoire in two unique collections. Featuring core works from established Flute composers alongside exciting new material not seen before plus specially composed studies by Sally Adams Paul Harris and others. Each study lists its key ingredients and invites players at grades 5 to 8 level to consider additional key elements as well. This enables teachers and students to link the studies to their current repertoire and technical work in a truly Simultaneous Learning way.

Nicholas Maw is one of Britain’s most respected composers and his 1982 composition Night Thoughts for solo Flute is a superb example of his masterful and sensitive writing. The flute is calming and expressive despite rapid runs perfectly evoking racing thoughts and quiet contemplative moments of night time. Dedicated to and first performed by Judith Pearce at the Wigmore Hall London in June 1982. '. . . a haunting chain of ideas fugitive and nagging subtly capturing the heightened reality of nocturnal musing.' Anthony Payne Daily Telegraph.

New Edition-Firmly rooted in Paul Harris?s Simultaneous Learning approach this new edition of Improve your sight-reading! Flute Grades 4-5 is designed to help overcome all the stumbling blocks to successful sight-reading. Step by step you will build up a complete picture of each piece firstly through rhythmic melodic and technical exercises then by studying prepared pieces and finally ?going solo? with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This new edition of the best-selling Improve your sight-reading! contains completely new material throughout and has been brought up to date to match the latest ABRSM sight-readingcriteria.

Take the grind out of scale practice! Paul Harris's brilliant series of workbooks uses finger fitness exercises scale and arpeggio key studies and pieces and simple improvisations to help you to play scales and arpeggios with real confidence as well as promoting a solid basis for the learning of repertoire and sight-reading. An invaluable source for students Improve Your Scales! Flute Grades 4-5 covers all the keys and ranges required for the Associated Board syllabus helping you to up those valuable extra marks in exams.

Composed in 1966 Arnold's Fantasy For Flute was commissioned by the City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for the Birmingham International Wind Competition of 1966. It is a challenging piece but one that reveals Arnold at his best.

17 superb concert solos in a variety of styles selected and arranged especially for the early-intermediate Flute student complete with Piano accompaniments.From pieces by Handel and Telemann to popular melodies and television themes this collection of melodies is an ideal start to building your very own performance repertoire providing a generous bunch of ideas whatever the concert opportunity!

Groove Lab contains ten pieces reflecting current sounds including techno house garage and ambient. The accompanying CD provides cool professional backing tracks to encourage confident performances while reinforcing skills and techniques. It is also ideal for the development of jazz playing and improvisation skills. While the books are aimed at individual learning they can be flexible and can also accommodate a large group or class situation.This book for Flute with CD backing will give young Flautists the chance to play familiar popular styles and rhythms at relatively early stage.

Not sure what to play? Wish you had all your favourite tunes in one book? This Mini Fake Book for Flute has the answer with 101 much-loved songs and melodies from across the decades cleverly compiled in one bumper volume. Each book is packed with themes from film TV and theatre including Harry Potter The Flintstones Grease Cabaret Annie as well as pop classics from Robbie Williams George Michael Kate Bush Abba Kylie Minogue. Jazz standards from the likes of Gershwin and Porter as well as well-known classical and folk tunes by JS Bach Mozart Tchaikovsky Schubert Faure and many many more! All the tunes have been carefully arranged by Sally Adams to andcovers grades 1 5 level in melody and chord symbol format. Ideal for buskers young and old or as an alternative to traditional studies for improvising or simply for fun these really are the definitive compilations with something for everyone!

These greetings cards for flute are ideal as stocking fillers. They are derived from the illustrations of the basics series designed by Drew Hillier. There are five different packs one Christmas design and four others each featuring a different instrument.