Path for graded studies and exercises as well as literature

[andy957]

I am wondering if there is a guidebook or other reference resource with a list of the regular "path" of flute study, beginning with the easiest of etudes and studies to progressively more and more advanced. I am also interested in the same thing for literature.

I have yet to find a teacher who knows this, which kind of boggles my mind. I've been sort of left to my own devices to devise my own course of study and it's frustrating, at best. As a conservatory-trained musician and a pianist for over 45 years, I know there has to be a course of study that begins with easy materials and progresses until you can play the most difficult studies and pieces.

Thanks.

[Fox]

I've been using Trevor Wye's Beginner's book for the flute and the practice books. I've also been using the ABRSM requirements as a sort of guide of what I need to focus on. I haven't found a pedagogy for flute. Although, my teacher seems to know what level I'm at and what books I'm not ready to work on yet, but she doesn't have a standard set.

[andy957]

I've also been using the ABRSM requirements as a sort of guide of what I need to focus on.

Had never heard of ABRSM but Google is my friend.

I downloaded the Flute syllabus and will take a look at it. THANKS!!!

[lianeandflute]

There isn't a set course from easy to hard for the learning the flute that is universal and standard. If you have a teacher, they can pick what suits you best and guide you through that. Taking exams is sort of like what you want, but even then you have to pick and choose what you're going to play according to your strengths and weaknesses and your level.