Helpful Information for
High School and University Audition Repertoire
Methods and Studies
Standard Study
Materials
Lower to
Intermediate Level
Cavally, Original Melodious and Progressive Studies
Berbiguier, 18 Studies
Soussmann, Progressive Studies, Op. 53 (in volume 2 of method)
Koehler, Exercises, Op. 33, Book I
Pares, Technical
Exercises for Flute
Intermediate to Advanced Level
Cavally, Melodiuos and Progressive Studies
Koehler, Exercises, Op. 33, Book II
Karg-Elert, 30 Studies, Op. 107
Maquarre, Daily Exercises
Moyse, De la sonorite
Moyse, Art et technique
Moyse, 24 Melodious Studies
Advanced Level
Boehm, 24 Caprices
Barrere, Flutist’s Formula
Moyse, Tone Development through Interpretation, Vol. I-III
Soussmann, 24 Grand Studies (volume 3 of method)
Paul Jean-Jean, Etudes
modernes
Standard Methods
Altes, Henry, Method for the Boehm Flute, (there are two editions Leduc and Fischer)
Berbiguier, Flute Method, 2 Volumes (Salabert, French Text)
Soussmann, H., revised by W. Popp, Complete Method for Flute, Vol. I-III, Fischer
Taffanel and Gaubert, Methode Complete de Flute, (Alphonse Leduc, French Text only)
Wagner, Foundation to Flute Playing, Fischer
Additional Study
Materials
There are numerous other study materials that are very highly recommended. Consult with your private flute teacher or band director concerning additional study materials.
Solos
Levels 3-4
Abel/Riley, arr., Sonata No. 3, Southern-Texas
Albinoni, Sonata in A Minor, Associated
Andersen, Scherzino, Belwin-Mills
Arnell, Andante and Allegro, G. Schirmer
Bach, Sonata in A Minor (unacc.), Schott
Bach, Sonatas in C Major or G Major, Ricordi
Barber, Canzone, G. Schimer
Barthe, Petite Suite Pittoresque, Southern-Texas
Beethoven, Serenade, Op. 41, Peters or Boosey & Hawkes
Ben-Haim, Three Songs Without Words,
Bizet, Entr’acte Act II, Editions Musicus
Bloch, Suite Modale, Broude
Bournonville, Danse pour Katia, Southern-Texas
Bozza, Aria, Leduc
Brun, Romance, Rubank
Busoni, Divertimento, Op. 52, Associated
Busser, Les Ecureuils, Leduc
Busser, Les Ecureuils, Leduc
Caplet, Reverie and Petite Valse, Southern-Texas
Cavally, arr., Twenty Four Short Concert Pieces, Southern-Texas
Corelli, Sonata in F Major, Editions Musicus
Cowell, Two-Bits, C. Fischer
Debussy, En Bateau, Elkan-Vogel
Debussy, First or Second Arabesques, Elkan-Vogel
Debussy, Le Petit Berger, Elkan-Vogel
Debussy, Le Petit Negre, Elkan-Vogel
Debussy, Syrinx (unacc.), Elkan-Vogel
Dello Joio, The Developing Flutist, Marks
Dohnanyi, Aria, Op. 48, No. 1, Associated
Dukas, Alla Gitana. Leduc
Dukas, La Plainte, au Loin du Faune, Elkan-Vogel
Faure/arr. Cavally, Sicilienne, Southern
Fils, Concerto in D Major, Associated
Finger, Sonatas in D Minor or G Major, Boosey & Hawkes
Gaubert, Romance, Leduc
Gillis, Three Short Pieces, Belwin-Mills
Gliere,
Waltz, Op.35, No. 2,
Gluck, Concerto in G Major, G. Schirmer
Gluck, Minuet and Dance of the Blessed Spirits, Rubank
Goldman, Two Monochromes (unacc.),
Graupner, Two Sonatas, Bärenreiter
Gretry, Concerto in C, Southern
Handel, Ten Sonatas, Southern, International, Bärenreiter
Harsanyi, Trios Pieces, Ricordi
Haydn, Concerto in D Major, Southern, Associated
Henze, Sonatina, Schott
Hoiby, Pastoral Dances, G. Schirmer
Hummel, Sonata, Op. 50, Associated
Ibert, Aria, Leduc
Ibert, The Crystal Cage, Elkan-Vogel
Ibert, The Little White Donkey, Elkan-Vogel
Jacob, The Pied Piper (unacc.),
Jardanyi, Sonata, Boosey & Hawkes
Krebs, Sonata in C Major, Ricordi
Kubik, Nocturne, G. Schirmer
Kuhlau, Three Grand Solos, Op. 57, C. Fischer
Leclair, Sonata in C Major, Associated
Loeillet, Sonata No. 10 in F, Peters & International
Loeillet, Sonatas, Op. 3, Schott
Marcello, Sonata in F,
Massenet, Meditation, C. Fischer
Molique, Andante (Concerto), Southern
Mozart, Andante in C, K.V. 315, Associated
Mozart, Six Sonatas, Vols. 1 & 2, Associated
Nielson, The Children Are Playing (unacc.), Associated
Pergolesi, Concertos in G Major or D Major, C. Fischer, International
Pessard, Andalouse, Leduc
Phillips, Four Figures in Time, Elkan-Vogel
Platti, Sonatas in A Major or G Major, G. Schirmer
Purcell, Sonata in F,
Quantz, Concerto in D Major, No. 17, Associated
Quantz, Concerto in G, Peters, Southern
Quantz, Sonatas 1, 4, 5, 6, or 8, Associated
Ravel, Piéce en Forme de Habanera, Leduc
Roman, Sonata No. 12 in D Major, Sikorski
Roussel, Andante et Scherzo, Elkan-Vogel
Saint-Saenes, Romance, Elkan-Vogel
Stevens, Sonatina, Broude
Tartini, Concerto in G, Ricordi
Telemann, Four Sonatas, G. Schirmer
Telemann, Twelve Fantasies (unacc.), International, Bärenreiter, Southern
Tessarini, Sonata in F Major, Associated
Vanhal, Sonata, McGinnin & Marx
Veracini, Sonatas 1 & 2, Boosey & Hawkes
Victory, Pavane, Leduc
Vinci, Sonatas in D Major or G Major, Associated
Voxmann, arr., Concert and Contest Collection, Rubank
Widor, Suite, Elkan-Vogel
Willis, Recitative and Dance, Presser
Zachert,
arr., Classical Album for Flute, G. Schirmer
Levels 5-6
Albinoni, Concerto in G, Ricordi
Bach, C.P.E., Concertos in A Major, Bb Major, D Minor, International
Bach, J.S., Italian Concerto, Associated
Bach, J.S., Partita in C Minor, Sikorski, Peters
Bach, J.S., Partita (Sonata) in A Minor (unacc.), International, Bärenreiter, Southern, Peters
Bach, J.S., Six Sonatas, International, Boosey & Hawkes, Peters
Bach, J.S., Suite No. 2, Boosey & Hawkes
Bartók, Suite Paysanne Hongroise, Associated
Beethoven, Sonata, Peters, C. Fischer
Bennett, A Flute at Dusk (unacc.), Chappell
Berio, Sequenza (unacc.), Associated
Beversdorf, Sonata, Southern
Blavet, Concerto in A Minor, G. Schirmer
Blavet, Sonatas 2, 3, 5, or 6, Boosey & Hawkes
Bloch, Two Last Poems, Broude
Boccherini, Concerto in D, Southern, Associated, Boosey & Hawkes
Bozza, Agrestide, Leduc
Bozza, Image (unacc.), Leduc
Bozza, Soir Sur Les Montagnes, Leduc
Bozza, Three Impressions, Leduc
Brant, Colloquy, Spratt
Busser, Prélude et Scherzo, Leduc
Chaminade, Concertino, Associated, Boosey & Hawkes, C. Fischer
Couperin, Concert Royal No. 4, International
Dahl, Variations on a Sweedish Folktune (unacc.), Presser
David, Sonata (1951) (unacc.), Associated
Dohnanyi, Passacaglia, Op. 48, No. 2 (unacc.), Broude
Doppler, Fantasie Pastoral Hongroise, G. Schirmer
Dubois, Concerto, Leduc
Dutilleux, Sonatine, Leduc
Enesco, Cantabile et Presto, Boosey & Hawkes
Faure, Fantasie, Belwin-Mills
Fflothuis, Sonatina da Camera, Peters
Francaix, Divertimento, Schott
Freundlich, Theme and Variations, Ricordi
Gallois/Montbrun, arr., Divertissement, Leduc
Ganne, Andante et Scherzo, Southern, C. Fischer
Gaubert, Sonatine, Heugel
Genzmer, Sonata, G. Schirmer
Griffes, Poem, G. Schirmer
Guarnieri, Sonatine, Presser
Guarnieri, Three Improvisations (unacc.), Rongwen
Hanson, Serenade, C. Fischer
Hartley, Four Sketches, Presser
Haydn, Sonata in G Major, Peters, International
Heiden, Sonata, Associated
Helm, Sonata, Schott
Hindemith, Eight Pieces for Flute Alone, Schott
Hindemith, Sonata, G. Schirmer
Hoffmeister, Concertos in G and D, Sikorski, International
Honegger, Danse de la Chévre (unac.), Editions Salabert, Ricordi
Hosmer, Rhapsody, McGinnis & Marx
Ibert, Concerto, Leduc
Ibert, Jeux, Leduc
Ibert, Piece for Flute Alone, Leduc
Jacob, Concerto, Belwin-Mills
Jacobi, Night Piece and Dance, Boosey & Hawkes
Jolivet, Chant de Linos, Leduc
Jolivet, Sonata, Heugel
Karg-Elert, Sonata-Appassionata, Southern
Kennan, Night Soliloquy, C. Fischer
Krenek, Flute Piece in 9 Phases, Rongwen
Krenek, Suite, Rongwen
Kuhlau, Fantasie D-dur (unacc.), Bärenreiter
Kuhlau, Six Divertissements, Op. 68 (unacc.), International
La Montaine, Sonata for Flute Alone, Broude
Locatelli, Sonata, Hug
Lora, Improvisation and Burlesque, Associated
Martin, Ballade, Presser
Martinu, First Sonata, Associated
Messiaen, Le Merle Noir, Leduc
Mihaude, Sonatine, Durand
Mouquet, Le Flute de Pan, Southern
Mozart, Concertos in G & D, International, G. Schirmer
Muczynski, Sonata, G. Schirmer
Nielsen, Concerto, Peters
Pijper, Sonata, Peters
Piston, Sonata, Boosey & Hawkes
Poulenc, Sonata,
Prokofiev, Sonata, Op.
94,
Reinecke, Concerto in D Major, Op. 283, Boosey & Hawkes
Reinecke, Sonata (Undine), Op. 167, International
Rhene-Baton, Passacaille, Op. 36, Durand
Riegger, Suite, Op. 8 (unacc.), New Music
Ropartz, Sonatine, Durand
Schubert, Introduction, Theme, and Variations, Associated, International
Schott, Scotch Pastoral, Hansen
Searle, Divertimento, Schott
Seiber, Pastorale and Burlesque, Schott
Stamitz, Concerto in D Major, Sikorski
Stamitz, Concerto No. 3 in D, Breitkopf
Tansman, Sonatina, Salabert
Tartini, Concerto in G Major, Sikorski
Telemann, Concerto in D Major, Sikorski
Telemann, Suite in A Minor, Southern
Thomson, Concerto, Associated
Thomson, Sonata for
Flute Alone, Elkan-Vogel
Tomasi, Concertino, Leduc
Tomasi, Concerto in F, Leduc
Tomasi, Sonatina, Leduc
Ulrich, 8 Miniatures, Editions Musicales Transatlantiques
Vivaldi, Concerto in D Major, International
Vivaldi, Concerti in G Major, Ricordi
Wellesz, Suite, Op. 57 (unacc.), Rongwen
Studies for the
Piccolo
Barone, Learning the Piccolo, Edu-Tainment
Endressen, Supplementary Studies for Flute or Piccolo, Rubank
Koehler, Method for Piccolo, Peters
Sieg, Piccolo Preparatory Studies, Fischer
Towarnicki, Study of Piccolo Technique, Belwin
Tulou, Popular Method for Piccolo, Ricordi, Schirmer
Special Studies
for the Jazz Idiom
Aebersold, Jamey, A New Approach to Jazz Improvisation, Jamey
Aebersold (In
over 100 non-progressive volumes, the
author recommends the following order of study: Volume 24, Major and
Minor, Volume 1, A New Approach to
Jazz Improvisation, Volume 21, Getting’ it Together, Volume 2, Nothin’ but Blues, and Volume 3, The
II/IV 7/I Progression
Baker, Jazz
Improvisation,
Davis, N., Flute Improvisation (A Guide to Jazz Solo Flute Playing), Edu-Tainment
Dentato, J., How to Play Jazz Flute, 2 vols., Hansen
Fanelli, Authentic Latin Flute Technique, Belwin-Mills
Giuffre, J., Jazz Phrasing and Interpretation, C Instruments book, Associated
LaPorta, J., A Guide to Improvisation, Berklee Press
Lateef, Jusef, Flute Book of the Blues: 36 Studies, Edu-Tainment
Lateef, Jusef, Flute Book of the Blues: 40 Studies, Edu-Tainment
Niehaus, L., Developing Jazz Concepts, Professional Drum Shop
Viola, J., The Technique of the Flute: Rhythm Studies, Berklee
Viola, J., The Technique of the Flute: Chord Studies, Berklee
Viola, J., Developing Sight Reading Skills in the Jazz Idiom, Berklee
Wunderlich, Arpeggios (Chords): A Thorough Foundation of Improvising, Fischer
Selecting a Step-Up Flute
Selecting any step-up instrument should be a personal and hands-on process. The same instrument will feel and play differently for musicians. Try a number of instruments out before you purchase one. Often instrument makers will allow you to order instruments on consignment so that you can try them out before you buy. I know a lot of musicians that actually go to the factory to try out and purchase their instruments. Below is a guide to buying intermediate and professional model instruments, it is in no way a complete list and only a few recommendations to get you started.
Intermediate
Flutes
Allora Flute
Emerson 6SB
Yamaha YFL321
Professional
Flutes
Pearl Quantz 765 Series
Gemeinhardt Model 33SB
DeFord Model 88B
The Flute Family
In addition to the C Flute and C Piccolo, the flute family also includes an alto flute, a bass flute, and a smaller Eb flute. The fingerings for all of the instruments are the same except for some minor changes in the instrument’s third octave range.
Private Lessons and Practice Suggestions
What can my lesson
be?
Practicing – Be regular in your routine; this will help you to measure progress and pinpoint problems. You cannot “cram” for a lesson or performance; it does not work. Put in the time each and everyday. It shows when you get on stage. There is no substitute for the confident attitude and technical accomplishments arrived at through hours of practice time. Most stage fright and tension problems are a result of poor/irregular preparation. Here is a basic list of practice goals:
a.
Determine
your semester goals. Then determine your weekly goals.
b.
Decide
what you must do today (today’s goals) to realize the weekly goal. Be very specific.
c.
Warm-up. This can and should consist of a wide variety
of techniques and styles. Feel free to
vary you warm-up from day to day.
d.
Practice
individual patterns or sections of the music that need the most attention.
e.
Take
a brief rest. Walk away from the
instrument to get something to drink and to refresh your mind. This should be brief so as to not lose your
focus.
f.
Upon returning do a run through (or two) as if you were
in a lesson, audition, recital, or professional performing situation.
g.
Review
problem spots from the run-through.
h.
Review
previous etudes or repertoire.
i.
Do some sight-reading.
The best way to learn to read is with another player. This can be either duets or playing the same
thing together. Sight-reading alone is
not nearly as beneficial.
j.
Decide on tomorrow’s goals.
k.
Now
it’s all behind you; you’ve set very specific goals, worked hard to achieve
them, and tested yourself with a run-through.
If you’ve done this and succeeded you have something to show for it and
should feel a great sense of accomplishment.
l.
Think about the following quotes everyday:
o
Nothing
happens but unless first a dream
o
Go
for it! Life is not a dress rehearsal
o
All
gave some, but some give all. Which am
I?
Duets – Find another musician to play with. You can also play solos and etudes together. This is one of the best ways to improve sight-reading, and it’s a good time.
Listening – Find recordings of professionals that play your instrument and other Instruments. Go and hear as many live performances as you can!
Join Your Professional Association – Make an effort to purchase a membership to your applied professional association, The National Flute Association www.nfaonline.org. They will often supply you with journals, performance dates, articles, and related materials to help you in the study of your instrument.
Buying Your Own Music – You should buy and own as much music for your instrument as you can afford. Often in auditions, contests, or competitions copies are not permitted and can get you disqualified.