Practical Studies for the Advanced Flautist

by Christine Draeger and Rosamund Plummer This is a book for students who already know their scales and now want to develop their technique to a higher level. -The first section consists of fingering warm-ups in all major and minor keys, using a variety of patterns. -In the second section difficult passages from standard repertoire are transposed into all twelve keys. -The third section deals with intervals and their related tonalities. Exercises are based on orchestral and solo repertoire written after 1900. -The final section covers other essential technical issues, harmonics, vibrato, tonguing, intonation, alternate fingerings, multiphonics and other extended techniques.