Proper Flute Playing (Practice Books for the Flute)

Some sections are useless, but other sections more than make up for it. I found my tone colors in the pages of this book

This is a Companion Guide to the Trevor Wye Practice Books 1-5 or Omnibus Edition (see my review there) 7*And AN INVALUABLE ONE at that. Great foundational knowledge base to go back to as a calibration reference resource and invaluable advice on the approach to daily practice - a gem of a roadmap to proper flute playing. (If you don't own any other flute book - just these two Trevor Wye books ie Proper Flute Playing and the Practice Books (1-5)Omnibus will suffice - for the serious beginner. The Guide mentors you through the Practice Books which set out the required exercises.Coverage includes: Finding a good teacher for various levels, introduction to flute schools and tips on what an effective practice regime looks like encompassing practice techniques, muscle development, tone, articulation, intonation, studies, scales etc and suggestions for a daily practice schedule.Additionally:Basic Technique covers - posture, head-body-flute positions, hand positions.Tone section covers - embouchure, your face, how much of the hole to uncover, air direction, freedom of choice in finding your own style (respecting unique physiological make up of each individual)Tone experimentation covers (favourite) * - projection, the lower register & yellow tone, how to use less air, a purple tone, 2nd Octave, upper register, playing crescendo and diminuendo in the first 2 octaves, intonation, playing softly in the 3rd octave, articulation - demo'd in CD that accompanies the Omnibus/ Tone volume.Auditions - advice on dressing, choosing pieces, educational path wither college or uni, audition requirements, the entrance versus orchestral audition, comments on summer schools and masterclasses.The Picolo v The Baroque FluteContemporary or Extended Flute TechniqueExpression, Phrasing & Style * - a key section on expression, phrasing, tied/dotted notes, syncopation, style; and music from the various eraOf concerts & recitals - choosing programme and playing fr memoryOf Recitalists & competitors - stage mannerisms, piano accompaniment, Bowing, Looking at the audience, ChoreographyWhat a proper pupil looks likeWhat a proper teacher looks likeCommon problems encountered in teachingA recommended list of study material *A proper library of flute repertoireProper pronounciation of all things flute (esp list of composers and artists!)Biblio and list of useful publicationsIn my case I have decided on the self-teaching route and have found this totally indispensable - to ensure proper foundation is laid for ongoing progress.Every beginner or early intermediate at least must have one. Even advanced players. This book is about facilitating continuous improvement together with the Omnibus Edition which expands & expounds on Marcel Moyse's thin classic Del a Sonorite. Having said that, checking lessons with flesh and blood teachers are indispensable to ensure proper development - just that, what transpires is sometimes easily forgotten. These books are worth a thousand lessons - well documented for future reference and callibration.

This book is the book to start with for tones. My teacher said it is a must book to have and the exercises will help any Flute player to become better. My teacher is right. I paid a little extra for this bindery book and am very happy I did.

Disappointed in this book......not much in it, IMO. I have the Omnibus by Wye and that is great. Maybe if you're brand new to the flute and the music world you will find this book worthwhile but I have a 40+ years music background and it wasn't that useful.

Really useful to understand the basics and fundaments of Flute playing, particularly about Tone. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to understand the "why and how" on the basic, sound Flute playing. Easy to read and understand. A must have for any amateur flautist who can't have frequent flute lessons with a teacher.

I really like this book. I think if you are doing the Trevor Wye series it is essential to have. It has more in depth of all comments in his other books in the series.

Excellent book. Fun and incredibly useful!

This book provides the reader with a greater depth of flute playing and more understanding on how to develop technique and discipline.

Nothing to dislike. A perfect outline to accompany book's 1-6 and starter boooks.

Trevor Wye has done a good job here. Every Flute player should have one and ideally as earlier in life as possible

A very informative book. The style is direct and clear. A great buy, which I would recommend to anyone studying the flute; not just beginners.

Love the book.

Excellent as always!