Flute Primer
For Beginning Instruction
Flute - Sheet Music

Flute - Beginning

SKU: MB.93407

For Beginning Instruction. Composed by Louis Hittler. Saddle-stitched, Classical, Flute, Fife and Oboe, Flute, Fife, and Oboe, Children and Young Beginner, Method. All styles. Book. 24 pages. Mel Bay Publications, Inc #93407. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.93407).

ISBN 9780871663726. UPC: 796279001922. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Flute Primer is a beginners guide to the flute that is especially useful for the trial or rental period. The emphasis of this book is on the establishment and development of sound fundamental skills including the embouchure lip position , tone production, and other basic techniques. The text begins with a fingering chart followed by a photo essay on the assembly and care of your instrument. Hand, sitting, and embouchure positions are all carefully described and illustrated. Through photographs and diagrams, each natural note in the middle range of the flute is introduced. As in most introductory Mel Bay method books, elements of note reading and music theory are introduced as required by the books elementary level repertoire. This approach provides the essential ingredients for making music at the beginning level without overwhelming the student. The beginning student will enjoy progressing through this gently nurturing introduction method while establishing a sound technical foundation. This simple method is ideal for young children who will love the bigger notes.