The Simple Flute
Subtitle: From A to Z
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: December 28, 2001
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780195145212
First sentence: Middle breath: Something less than a full inhalation.
Description: "Drawing from his highly praised French work, Une simple flute, 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 flutist's library. In addition, the book includes original exercises such as "Debost's 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."--BOOK JACKET.