Though Flute Fundamentals is based around Classical and Contemporary music and playing styles I believe it invaluable to all flute playing beginners and even for more intermediate players, at 1 hour and 25 minutes it’s amazing free tuition created by The United States Army Field Band which includes a host of beautifully played Classical and Contemporary Flute & Ensemble pieces. A great resource for flute players and teachers. The included Chapter Titles are documented by me, chapter start times are approximate.
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Intro, titles.(00:00)
History of the Flute (01:05)
Just The Basics - Embouchure & Making Sound (09:53)
Just The Basics - Assembly, Disassembly, and Maintenance (14.28)
Just The Basics - Posture and Hand Position (17:33)
The Next Step - Tone Production (19:22)[ii]Breathing Exercises (26:09)[/i]
The Next Step - Intonation (29:39)
The Next Step - Basic Articulation (32:15)
The Next Step - Technical Development & Finger Dexterity (37:03)
The Next Step - Practicing & Daily Routine (41:38)
Moving Forward - Advanced Articulations: Double and Triple Tonguing (43:14)
Moving Forward - Advanced Articulations: Forward Tonguing (47:33)
Moving Forward - Expressive Playing: Vibrato (48:57)
Moving Forward - Expressive Playing: Tone Colours (53:07)
Moving Forward - Expressive Playing: Dynamics (55:35)
Moving Forward - Expressive Playing: Combining Your Tools (57:26)
Moving Forward - Alternate Fingerings & Harmonics (59:19)
Extra Credit - Extended Techniques (1:01:47)
(ii) Multi-phonics (1:05:24)
(iii) Pitch Bending (1:25:46)
(iv) Finger Glissando (1:25:46)
(vi) Key Click (Slap) (1:07:02)
(v) Jet Whistle (1:07:42)
(VI) Quarter Tones (1:08:11)
Extra Credit - Flute in Performance: Ensemble Playing and Etiquette (1:09:02)
Extra Credit - Choosing an Instrument (1:14:17)
Extra Credit - Piccolo Fundamentals (1:17:06)
The Stars And Stripes Forever (John Philip Sousa) (1:22:26)
Closing thoughts (1:23:02)