“The Flute Scale Book creatively underscores the importance of thoughtful, artistically informed technical study--a concept integral to fruitful practice, rewarding performances, and insightful pedagogy.  This inspiring volume is an invaluable addition to the technical literature for our instrument.” ♫Leone Buyse, Mullen Professor of Flute, Rice University  “The title says it all: The Flute Scale Book - A Path to Artistry. According to August Rodin,  “How would the greatest poet fare in a foreign land whose language he wouldn’t know?” The tenderest moments of music, the most emotional throes of passion, the most dazzling technical interpretation, all of what we love about the flute have a common denominator: instrumental playing, also called technique. It is the thoroughness of this book that will help flutists of all levels achieve higher goals. It is “La Scala di Seta”, the Silken Scale (ladder) of the flute.”           ♫Michel Debost, Professor of Flute, Oberlin Conservatory “With inspiring quotes from Nadia Boulanger and loads of real world practical advice, The Flute Scale Book will help students turn scale practice from drudgery into creative exploration.  I love the inclusion of many types of modal scales and the use of harmonic fingerings for embouchure development.  The Flute Scale Book is a world in itself.  Go, explore and enrich your playing!” ♫Robert Dick, American flutist, composer, and author “The premise of this book is absolutely wonderful – building skills to enhance music making.  I recommend it to the beginner to establish an excellent foundation on the flute, practice habits, and musical concepts, and to the more advanced player to refine and organize practice.  This is a book to keep you growing.”             ♫Marianne Gedigian, Professor of Flute, Butler School of Music, The University of Texas at Austin “Not since the time of Taffanel & Gaubert has there been such a complete yet modern guide to the most fundamental aspect of flute technique: Scales.  The Flute Scale Book is well thought out and its highly organized, structured layout makes easy for Anyone to find their most effective way to work on Scales, phrasing and technique. I enjoy it tremendously and highly recommend it.” ♫Marco Granados, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA “This is a marvelous book which should be on every flutist’s stand, from elementary to professional level.  Beautifully organized, its breadth is exhaustive and the many practice patterns are highly beneficial.  I love the addition of the wonderful Nadia Boulanger quotes.” ♫Carl D. Hall, Principal Piccolo, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra “I recommend The Flute Scale Book to anyone who wants daily guidance and discipline in flute playing through scales and technical exercises. Daily scale practice has been a proven teacher of technique and, over time, leads the player to a higher level of artistry. The Flute Scale Book, with a basic overview of form and theory and great suggestions for practice, is a necessary and constructive addition to any flute player's library.” ♫Amy Porter, Professor of Flute, University of Michigan School of Music, “The Flute Scale Book: A Path to Artistry is outstanding - one of the best and most useful fundamental technique books ever. In fact it's really several books in one as it offers a detailed, musically-aware approach to technique building and maintenance from beginner to advanced level. I can't recommend it too highly.” ♫Dr. Stephen Preston, Professor of Historical Flutes, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London “Everything you ever needed you know about scales, and more!” ♫Gary Schocker, American flutist and composer “Scale work is necessary and usually tedious, often getting abandoned to the flutist's autopilot. The Flute Scale Book contains so much diverse material that we'll NEVER have scale boredom again!” ♫Alexa Still, Professor of Flute, Oberlin Conservatory