This past Friday, I got a flute. After I got it, I went to another music store that sells instruction books and got a book, "Essential Elements 2000" beginning flute book. I looked on the first page and the first note you start on is F (the F on the top line of the staff). It seems to me that this would not be the best note to start learning. I was wondering if perhaps the first book of the "Standard of Excellence" series would be a better book to start with or maybe there is another book that is better.
I am not in a band and do not plan to be in one. I just enjoy playing music at home for my own pleasure. I will appreciate any opinions anyone would have about a good beginning book for the flute.
Carol K
Beginning instruction books for the flute
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Hi Carol, and welcome to the board.
Although it would seem more logical to begin by learning the lowest register of the flute, the middle register is actually easier to play, which is why most method books begin there. I am not familiar with the Essential Elements 2000 book, though personally don't care for the Standard of Excellence books. This subject is actually being discussed in another thread which might help you. You can find it at viewtopic.php?t=48. I hope that helps!
Although it would seem more logical to begin by learning the lowest register of the flute, the middle register is actually easier to play, which is why most method books begin there. I am not familiar with the Essential Elements 2000 book, though personally don't care for the Standard of Excellence books. This subject is actually being discussed in another thread which might help you. You can find it at viewtopic.php?t=48. I hope that helps!
Haha, this one is my favorite: :shock:
[size=75]I <3 LXA[/size]
[size=75]I <3 LXA[/size]
The Trevor Wye bginner books are nice; the first note is third-line B. There are sketches with text, about holding the flute, producing a tone, posture, etc. Band methods must address the average best notes for all instruments at once (for nonhomogenous class work), and so they frequently don't start with the best notes or concepts for flutists. 