The Simple Flute: From A to Z

About this book

Drawing from his highly praised French work Une simple flute distinguished flutist and teacher Michel Debost has compiled a useful and imaginative introduction to playing the flute. This alphabetically arranged compendium of advice and insight covers essential topics such as breathing articulation and tone but also explores "jawboning " "finger phrasing " "the little devils " and other quirky and vexing aspects of flute playing. Full of practical advice on technique and axioms that lend moral support during tough practice sessions The Simple Flute will be a welcome addition to any serious or novice flutists library. In addition the book includes original exercises such as "Debosts Scale Game " making it an excellent resource for flute teachers. Debost concludes each essay with "In a nutshell" and "Please refer to" boxes that make the book easy to browse dog-ear and return to again and again. Offering concise common-sense solutions for flutists of all levels this book is an ideal reference guide on flute performance.