A look at how harmonics, equal temperament, just temperament and Cooper's Flute Scale affect the intonation of the modern flute are included in this volume. The process of learning vibrato is broken down into six stages and 24 exercises for intonation are included. Wye also adds his list of the top intonation problem areas in orchestral works. -AP
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Information on how to improve your breath control to help musical phrasing. There are a broad range of scales and arpeggios with hints on how to use them to develop technique. Included, is an introduction to improvisation. -AP This series of practice books by Trevor Wye serve as an invaluable addition to study for all flautists. Each book concentrates on a different technical problem covering all aspects of playing the instrument. Each book serves as a step-by-step guide with plenty of helpfu...
The final volume takes many topics from the previous (tone, posture, technique, articulation, the top registers, breathing and intonation) and discusses them in more detail. This book is for the more serious player to help perfect their own problem areas and also introduces a few modern techniques. -AP
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Trevor Wye's acclaimed "Practice Books for the Flute" have now sold over 1 million copies and proved invaluable to players at every grade. Each book explores individual aspects of flute technique in concise detail. This revised edition features updated diagrams, clearer musical notation and improved overall design. Book 6: Advanced Practice is invaluable for both amateur and would-be professional players. It builds on knowledge gained in the earlier books, while also breaking new ground. Tone, po...
This book dedicated to the flute in popular Cuban music is a method in which I have tried to include all the technical and stylistical aspects that are of interest to the musician who wishes to become acquainted with the world of Latin music. On the one hand, the book presents the most important genres of our music where the flute plays an outstanding role as a solo instrument; on the other hand, it introduces the most essential characteristics of the individual genres the flutist should be famil...