Flutist's Handbook: A Pedagogy Anthology (v.1)

The Flutist's Handbook: A Pedagogy Anthology
Written and Published by the National Flute Association

A Publication in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of The National Flute Association, Inc.

This volume offers wisdom and insight on topics relating to the flute and flute playing from the very practical to the metaphysical. Twenty-six experienced and knowledgable authors contributed to this unique collection.

Contents:
Section 1: Technique
How Do I Get to Carnegie Hall? by Frances Blaisdell
Contrary Finger Motion and the Three Little Devils of Flute Playing by Michel Debost
Finding Balance: Position, Posture, and Presentation by Angeleita S. Floyd
Positive Preparation for Practice by Katherine Borst Jones and Christopher Weait
How to Practice by Jeffrey Khaner
The Alexander Technique and Flute Playing by Alexander Murray
How Do YOU Finger B-Flat? by Carol Kniebusch Noe
Too Much Tongue in Tonguing by Donald Peck
Keeping Your Temper: A Flutists' Guide to Intonation by Fenwick Smith
An Approach to “Just” Intonation by Employment of Difference Tones by Albert Tipton
Breathing: The Central Issue of Flute Playing by Ransom Wilson
Section 2: Tone
The Flutist's Guide to Tone Production and Vibrato by Bradley Garner
Your Throat, Sinus and Mouth Resonances: Friends or Foes? by Roger Mather
The Creation of Cosmic Sound by Toshio Takahashi
Storytelling in Sound: An Exploration into Tine Color by Carol Wincenc
Section 3: Performance
Becoming a Team Player by Jeanne Baxtresser
Auditioning for a Symphony Orchestra: Advice for Students Seeking an Orchestral Career by Leone Buyse
Thirty Creative Seconds: Opening the Improvisational Door by Robert Dick
A Guide to Trill Choices in the Mozart G Major Concerto by Walfrid Kujala
Baroque Performance Practices for the Modern Flutist by Anita Miller Reider
Performance Jitters by Mark Thomas
The Flute in Jazz: A Historical Overview by Jim Walker
Phrasing by John Wion
The Rise of the Master Class by Trevor Wye
Section 4: Instruments
The Alto Flute in G and the Bass Flute in C: the Flutist's Approach to Playing These Instruments by Sarah Baird Fouse
Practice Tips for the Piccolo by Mary Stolper