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The Flute Scale Book:  A Path to Artistry by Patricia George and Phyllis Avidan Louke (Theodore Presser Company)
Now published by Theodore Presser, this book includes the teacher’s and performer’s “dream list” of scale studies.  Besides the scales, there is a chapter on “what to do with the notes”   Designed for a lifetime of use with embouchure development and scale exercises perfect for younger players and more advanced exercises including audition scales, phrasing studies, major and minor scales, thirds, arpeggios, seventh chords, modal scales, chromatic intervals, tonguing exercises, blues scales and more, extended to D4 and beyond to satisfy the needs of professional players. This newly published edition retains the same studies plus 14 additional pages of scale studies.  Spiral bound.  144 pages.

THE FLUTE SCALE BOOK is ideal for every flutist from student to professional. Its comprehensive and flexible set of study plans includes:
• Major, Natural, Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales
• Scale Studies (Neighboring Tone, Gruppetto, and Rips)
• Modal, Chromatic, Octatonic, Whole Tone, Blues and Pentatonic Scales
• Major and Minor Thirds and Sixths
• Major, Minor, Diminished and Augmented Arpeggios
• Chromatic Diminished Triads and Chromatic Diminished Seventh Chords
• Dominant Seventh and Major Seventh Chords
• Warm-ups and Embouchure Development Exercises
• Phrasing Guides and Practice Patterns for Groups of 6 or 8 notes
• Third and Fourth Octave Exercises and Fingering Charts


For sample pages and other resources, see below.

Retail Price:  $24.95

Price for 3 or more:  $22.50 

 

THE FLUTE SCALE BOOK:  A PATH TO ARTISTRY Sample Pages: 

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Video Demonstration of Phrasing Gestures in Chapter 2 
from THE FLUTE SCALE BOOK:  A PATH TO ARTISTRY:

Phrasing Gestures 1: Down/Up (2 notes)

Phrasing Gestures 2: Down/Up (4 notes)

Phrasing Gestures 3: Down/Up (8 notes)

Phrasing Gestures 4: Forward Flow (2 notes)

Phrasing Gesture 5: Forward Flow (4 notes)

Phrasing Gesture 6: Forward Flow (8 notes)

Errata for first printing--click here

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Flute 101:  Mastering the Basics by Phyllis Avidan Louke and Patricia George (Theodore Presser Company)
A Method for the Beginning Flutist with Teaching and Phrasing Guides
A uniquely comprehensive teaching resource which, in one book, takes the student through the introductory, beginning, and intermediate curriculum.  The innovative lesson plans present, in a clear and logical sequence, songs, duets, and creative activities to develop tone, technique, and musicianship. The pioneering set of teaching and phrasing guides make this a must-have staple of the flute teaching studio.   80 pages. For sample pages, see below.

Special features of Flute 101:  Mastering the Basics:

Enriches the technical, musical, and creative development of beginning flutists.

Warm-ups, skill practice, and supplemental activities based on learning theory research.

Numerous duets to promote aural and rhythmic skills.

A variety of activities that address different learning styles.

An extensive collection of well-known songs and supplemental Christmas and Hanukah duets.

A Teacher’s Guide with a wealth of information and innovative teaching ideas.

A Phrasing Guide presents an organized curriculum to explore musical phrasing.

Perfect for use in the private studio, university studio, and woodwind methods classes.

An innovative approach to teaching beginners!

 

Sample Pages: 

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Retail Price:  $16.95

Price for 3 or more:  $15.00

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Flute 102:  Mastering the Basics by Patricia George and Phyllis Avidan Louke (Fabulous Flute Music Company)
A Method for the Intermediate Flutist with Teaching and Phrasing Guide
The technical, creative, and musical development of intermediate flutists continues with the integration of etudes, solo repertoire, orchestral excerpts, and extended techniques instruction into an innovative curriculum.  Continuation of the pioneering set of practicing and phrasing guides expands on the pedagogical approach used in Flute 101:  Mastering the Basics.  Spiral bound.  82 pages.  For sample pages, see below.

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Retail Price:  $16.95

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Flute 102:  Solo Repertoire by Patricia George and Phyllis Avidan Louke (Fabulous Flute Music Company)
Solos for the Intermediate Flutist include:  The Ash Grove, The Campbells are Coming, La Donna e Mobile by Verdi, Caprice VIII by Stamitz, Humoreske by Antonín Dvořák, Gavotte by Gossec, Minuet from L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2 by Bizet, Menuet 1 and 2 from Suite in A minor by Telemann, Passepied 1 and 2 from Suite in A minor by Telemann, La Cinquantaine by Gabriel-Marie, Pan Pastorale by Donjon, Andante in C Major by Mozart, Contemporary Technique Solos by Phyllis Avidan Louke and Thom Ritter George.  For sample pages, see below.

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Retail Price:  $16.95

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Extended Techniques:  Double the Fun (Extended Technique Duets) by Phyllis Avidan Louke (ALRY Publications)
Finalist in 2006 NFA Newly Published Music Competition
Suitable for two flutes or ensembles, this book was written to provide an accessible way to learn and practice extended techniques.  The duets are written so the players can have fun with them even before the techniques have been mastered.  Basic instructions for extended techniques are provided with each duet.  Most of the duets are original compositions and are suitable for performance or for demonstration material.  These duets are great to use with ensembles.  

Duet Titles:
           *Chopsticks (key clicks)
           *Horse Trot (key clicks)
mp3     Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?  (multiphonics)
           *Carousel (multiphonics)
           *Windy (harmonics)
           *Growling Bears (flutter tonguing)
mp3   *Telephone (flutter tonguing)
mp3   *The Bagpiper (simultaneous singing and playing)
mp3   *Laughing (pitch bending)
            When the Saints Go Marching In (headjoint only)
           *Motorcycle Ride (flutter tongue, pitch bends, multiphonics, harmonics)
mp3     Pop Goes the Weasel (flutter tongue, key clicks, sing & play, harmonics, pitch bends)

*original compositions by Phyllis Avidan Louke
Each duet is 1:00 to 1:30 with difficulty level from 1+ to 2.

Retail Price:  $18.00

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Extended Techniques:  Solos for Fun! (Extended Techniques Solos) by Phyllis Avidan Louke (ALRY Publications) 
Finalist in 2008 NFA Newly Published Music Competition   See Reviews 
Teach extended techniques with these seven original melodic solos.  These seven original compositions are written in a variety of styles and meters and utilize various extended techniques, including flutter tonguing, key clicks, harmonics, multiphonics, pitch bends, simultaneous singing & playing, tongue thrust, whistle tones, and experimenting with wind noise.  This book of extended technique solos for flute and piano is a follow-up to the duet book Extended Techniques—Double the Fun.  The solos are written so the players can have fun with them even before they’ve mastered the techniques and also can serve as demonstration material for the different types of sounds the flute can make.  If a pianist is not available, the solos can be played without accompaniment, or with the 2nd Flute part serving as an accompaniment.  Basic explanations are provided with each piece, while more detailed explanations on extended techniques are included in the program notes. 

Solo Titles:
           Kangaroo  (key clicks, sing & play)
mp3   Five is Fun  (flutter tongue, key clicks, practices playing in 5/8 and 6/8 time)
           Frog Waltz  (harmonics, tongue thrust)
           Fright Night  (harmonics, pitch bends, whistle tones, wind noise, experiment making spooky sounds on the flute)
          Carnival (multiphonics, sing & play)
          Bird Song (flutter tonguing, practices 5-tuplet rhythm)
mp3  Catch the Train (multiphonics, pitch bends)

Each solo is 1:00 to 2:30 with difficulty level from 1+ to 3.
Retail Price:  $20.00