What flute method book do you use ?

fluteluversmom · Post by **fluteluversmom** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 2:44 pm

I am looking for recommendations on
flute method books. I am familiar with Essential Elements and Rubank. What book
do you use...and would you recommmend it? Thanks, Kim

dancingflutist3000 · Post by **dancingflutist3000** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 3:07 pm

For school we use two books called
"I Recommend" and "Winning Rhythms". "I Recommend" has scales and different ways
to play them and their appegios. It also has etudes, but not any songs. I
personally don't like it as an everyday book, but it is really good for someone
who is really trying to work on scales. "Winning Rhythms" is just a book full of
different rhythms. It has about 30 lessons in it and each lesson has a theme.
Whether it's half notes or 16 notes. There's no clef so you can pick the note
and there is no specific instrument notation. It is a good assister in learning
difficult notation. It has helped me alot though I don't like to use it. The
books that I LOVED though (I "grew" out of them) are Accent on Achievement Book
1 and Book 2. In the books are fun songs that you actually have heard of and
while you're having fun playing them, you're learnnig a certain note, or time
signature or key signature. It also comes with a CD so you can listen to how
something is supposed to sound. In the back of the book, is an easy to
understand finger chart and scales. Also in the back there is a dictionary. I
was going to get book three, but all Book 3 is is a bunch of rhythms (and I
already have Winning Rhythms for that). Sorry for the long posts, but I believe
the method books used can make or break your playing. It's all about
motivation.

Crazy · Post by **Crazy** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 3:19 pm

[quote] ---------------- On
1/24/2004 2:44:25 PM I am looking for recommendations on flute method books. I
am familiar with Essential Elements and Rubank. What book do you use...and would
you recommmend it? Thanks, Kim ---------------- [/quote] My son's band class
uses the Essential Elements books so when I started playing in Nov. that's what
I picked up. But when I started with a private instructor she recommended I use
Rubank Elementary Method. I was trying to use both books but I prefer the
Rubanks book and no longer open the Essentials book.

krzymunkey · Post by **krzymunkey** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 6:01 pm

i have a book that my school
provided. its reely good, but its only for rhythms and sightreading its called:
Rhythm Workouts by Gary Scudder and Dave Friedrichs (Scudder Music publishing)..
it has made my sightreading and rhythms a lot better.. [;)]

lhampton · Post by **lhampton** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 6:10 pm

I think Rubank methods are great.
They really help with sightreading and becoming familiar with strange keys. They
also help a bunch with scales. Leanne

fluteluversmom · Post by **fluteluversmom** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 12:22 am

Thanks to everybody that replied. I
will check them all out and see how I like them compared to the Rubank book that
I have. I do like the idea of having a CD to work with since right now I am
working on my own. Thanks again, Kim

Crazy · Post by **Crazy** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 10:26 am

[quote] ---------------- On
1/25/2004 12:22:51 AM Thanks to everybody that replied. I will check them all
out and see how I like them compared to the Rubank book that I have. I do like
the idea of having a CD to work with since right now I am working on my own.
Thanks again, Kim ---------------- [/quote] That is the only disadvantage of the
Rubanks book--no CD. I am going to look at Accent on Achievement Book 1
recommended by dancingflutist3000. I like the idea of songs you actually know to
help learn.

flutietootie4lyfe · Post by **flutietootie4lyfe** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 11:10 am

I LOVE Rubank Books if anyone is
using one what book are you on? Im on Advanced 1

Crazy · Post by **Crazy** » Sun Jan 25, 2004 11:19 am

[quote] ---------------- On
1/25/2004 11:10:18 AM I LOVE Rubank Books if anyone is using one what book are
you on? Im on Advanced 1 ---------------- [/quote] I've only been playing since
November so I'm on Elementary Method. I find the book real easy to use. But I
also found a book "Fun with the Flute" for songs I know to keep it fun while
learning the essentials.

ick27 · Post by **ick27** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 3:05 pm

You might want to check out some of
Trevor Wye's books, like the practice books for flute. His books are good for
players of all levels but I think they are focused on helping intermediate
players. They are very popular books, so stores should have them in. I
personally like the Taffanel/Gaubert and Moyse books. I know some people think
they are old and stuffy and such, but they are really encyclopedias of the most
useful exercises for flute. These books don't contain etudes like the other
books mentioned, just excercises. The "Winning Rhythms" and "I Recommend" books
sound interesting, I'll have to check them out some time. -Bradford

BandGeek16 · Post by **BandGeek16** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:02 am

I learned flute using the Standard
of Excellence books. It's a series of three books. Also, the Practical Studies
books by Ralph Guenther are good.