Flute Secrets

Flute Secrets
Advice for students, teachers and professionals
Composed by Trevor Wye with contributions by Susan J. Maclagan
Published by Novello
Paperback; 208 pages

Professional flutist Trevor Wye is a household name for any woodwind musician.  His best-known published works are the six Practice Books For The Flute and the critically acclaimed biography of former teacher and celebrated flutist Marcel Moyse.  Despite not receiving conservatoire training himself, Trevor Wye was a professor at the Guildhall School of Music, London for 14 years, and at the Royal College of Music, Manchester for 22 years.  The latter awarded him an honorary degree in 1990. He was the founder of the British Flute Society, and in 2011 received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the USA National Flute Association.

      Flute Secrets tells you everything you need to know about being a flutist. This innovative volume presents indispensable guidance for all flute players, from choosing the right instrument and tips on how to practise, to establishing a professional career and becoming a flute teacher. 

      In Flute Secrets renowned educator and master musician Trevor Wye shares a lifetime's knowledge and experience, enriched with music examples, illustrations and diagrams.
      Perfect for students, teachers and professionals, Flute Secrets covers:
* The Instrument
* Educational Assistance
* Professional Strategies
* Teaching Strategies
* Aural Skills, Flute Tuning and Repairs