ISBN 9781610656832. Folk Songs and Dances from the Balkans - Flute Edition is a small, but representative collection of well-known and lesser-known beautiful melodies from the Balkans. The carefully chosen melodies offer a rich, enjoyable and varied book. The arrangements and other adaptations (keys, ornaments, etc.) have been introduced to make this beautiful South-Eastern European music more suitable for performance on the flute. It is recommended to repeat each piece 3-4 times because the melodies (like all folk songs in the world) are very short. Includes access to online audio and PDF supplement.

ISBN 9781619110762. Celtic Flute Made Easy is a collection of beautiful songs, airs and dances originating in the musical cultures of Ireland and Scotland. Piano accompaniments as well as guitar chords are provided for the flutist who wishes to concertize these timeless Celtic works. A play-along downloadable audio, available online, presents full arrangements of all pieces in the book for use in the performance or studio setting.

ISBN 9781619111530. These lovely Irish melodies play especially well on the modern flute. They provide excellent material for developing skills in rapid tonguing and extended breath-control. Many of these melodies have fascinating histories, dating from the 1700s up to the time of the Irish music publisher Francis O'Neill who was also the Chicago chief of police. The collection includes jigs, reels, hornpipes, songs, fiddle tunes, hymn tunes, whistling tunes, and melodies byrenowned Irish harper Turlough Carolan. A separate recorder edition is available.

olume I of Playing Outside the Lines is the first of a comprehensive four-part method book series offering beginning to advanced Irish traditional flute instruction for Boehm and simple system flutists in graduated books, chapters, and exercises. Volume I provides foundations for playing within the framework of Irish traditional music and the basis for the remaining three volumes of the series. This four-part series is the first of its kind, containing more than 600 technical exercises, rich and nuanced discussions of Irish flute style and cultural context, previously undocumented techniques, side-by-side explanations for Boehm and simple system flutists (as well as information for musicians transitioning between the two instruments), audio excerpts, simple system flute care and purchasing information, and resources for further study. By the end of the four-part series, Boehm and simple system flutists of any background will have the tools necessary to play Irish music with a deep understanding of the tradition as well as with individual creativity. Brook Ferguson, Principal Flutist of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, calls Playing Outside the Lines an invaluable resource for any flutist. Renowned performer and author Robert Dick says, Leslie Anne Harrisons Playing Outside the Lines is a marvelous gift to all interested in Irish music. Her clear and detailed writing is a huge boon to those embracing the traditional Irish flute and is truly enlightening to those (like me) who want to delve into this music while playing the Boehm flute. From tiniest detail to largest form, Leslie Anne Harrison is there every step of the way. Playing Outside the Lines is a major contribution to flute pedagogy. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781619111585. This collection is a treasury of melodies originating in Russia, Latvia, Poland, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, and Hungary, including several from Yiddish and Klezmer sources. The solos are especially well suited to performance on the flute, and they provide excellent material for developing skills in rapid tonguing, extended breath-control, and phrasing. Arrangements of charming Russian folk tunes include "Against the Red Sun" and "Jump Little Rabbit." Among old favorites are "March Slav" and "In the Field Stood a Birch." Jewish melodies include "Hava Nagilah," "Hevenu Shalom Alechem" and "Varnitschkes." A separate recorder edition is available.

ISBN 9781619112193. Easy to Play Flute Solos is a lively collection of 56 well-known, favorite melodies arranged in solo form for the flutist wanting fun pieces to play. Selections include ragtime, blues, Scottish music, spirituals, hymns, sea chanties, folk songs and more. A handy flute fingering chart is included.

ISBN 9781619114159.

Grey Larsen, in the 150 Gems collections, has given us a most welcome follow-up to his encyclopedic volume, The Essential Guide to Irish Flute and Tin Whistle (Mel Bay Publications, 2003) and The Essential Tin Whistle Toolbox (Mel Bay Publications, 2004). The Gems feature not only meticulously-selected tunes, but represent the first major offerings that use Larsen's innovative system of notating Irish ornamentation. These books and online audio will help players gain a deeper understanding of the Irish musical tradition as well as provide new material to enhance the experience of the solo player and Irish session participant alike. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781610651097. A collection of fifteen timeless classics drawn from various musical traditions; the arrangements are fresh and unusual, yet tasteful. The pieces are appropriate for recitals, solo festivals and contests, churches, and a wide variety of performance contexts. They include Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, America the Beautiful, Oh, Susanna, Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, and others. The level of difficulty ranges from beginning to early intermediate. Included with the book is audio which contains all the piano accompaniment tracks with and without the flute solos.

ISBN 9781619116252. 8.5 X 11 inches.

While the wooden simple-system flute is traditionally used in playing Irish music, a growing number of folk players have adopted the silver flute as a viable alternative. Here for the first time, The Complete Irish Flute Book presents the silver or Boehm flutist with a method for learning authentic Irish ornamentation! This thorough guide provides detailed fingering charts, exercises, and technical essays for learning to execute ornaments in the in the Irish style. Through a wealth of hornpipes, reels, jigs, set dances, and slow airs and songs. This book focuses not only on musical accuracy, but stylistic authenticity as well. The companion audio download available online contains 26 of the 101 tunes from the book.

ISBN 9781619117075.

This is a wonderful collection of 43 songs and dance tunes from 18th and 19th century Scotland. The songs range from work songs to love songs to ballads commemorating epic moments of Scottish history. The sets are arranged for solo flute or tin whistle with piano or guitar accompaniment. This book includes access to an online audio recording. The piano accompaniment is available as an online download.

ISBN 9781610653275. The non-jazz improvisation series is a concept that germinated in Dick Weissman's mind while he was attending music school. He wrote a 15-piece arrangement of the old square dance tune, Cripple Creek, and wanted the trombone to take a solo as part of the arrangement. When the trombonist kept playing a bebop solo that was totally unsuitable for the chart, Dick realized that - in addition to the many musicians who do not improvise - there are even jazz musicians who don't know how to improvise outside the limits of their own stylistic backgrounds. The non-jazz improvisation series mostly includes new original tunes that are intended to show how to improvise in many musical styles, including;* Blues* Country* American folk* Latin-American* World music including South American, Eastern European and Asian * Odd meters (playing in a variety of time signatures)* New Age* Classical * Folk-RockIn short, the books are an encyclopedia of virtually every musical style, excluding jazz.

ISBN 9781609748777. Irish favorites with piano accompaniment and suggested guitar chords. Titles include: A Visit to Ireland; Ballahaboy Fair; Bridget McBride; Captain O'Neill; Comely Jane Downing; Crossing the Stream; Fare You Well; For Ireland I'd Not Tell Her Name; Garryowen; Green garters; Kelly the Rake; Kiss Your Partner; Kitty of Coleraine; Larry O'Gaff; Mary's Return; Miss Johnson; My Love is Fair and Handsome; Nora O'Neill; O'Donnell Aboo; Shule Aroon; Tady's Wattle; and many more.

ISBN 9781610654968. A repertoire collection and piano accompaniment audio for the more advanced flutist. Keyboard accompaniment is included to diverse works such as Diversions on a Prelude (a jazz rendition of Bach's famous Prelude I from The Well Tempered Clavier), Faure's Fantaisie for Flute and Piano, and Sonata in E flat (BWV 1031) by J.S. Bach. Also included is the popular Fantasia No. 2 in A minor for solo flute by Telemann. All of the accompaniments on the play-along online audio are set at a performance tempo and can be used in the practice, studio or recital setting. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781619113329. This book with accompanying audio is a detailed guide to learning how to play these songs on the Native American flute. Delve into a deeper understanding of the Native American flute with this unique collection of songs specifically tailored for this beautiful instrument. American Indian music from several Nations (Cheyenne, Lakota, Papago, Ojibwa and many more) has been adapted to the Nakai TAB system and presented for your enjoyment and musical development. These songs of the hunt and home, songs of love and war will increase your appreciation for the richness and diversity of American Indian culture. The music in this collection ranges from easy to very challenging and will improve your skills on this fascinating instrument. Access to online audio.

ISBN 9781619112780. Renaissance Flute Made Easy presents a variety of easy sixteenth century songs and dances for the silver (Boehm) flute, including allemandes, branles, pavanes, and round dances. The book also contains piano and guitar arrangements for each piece, and the audio includes accompaniment by a consort of Renaissance instruments. This appealing collection works well in both lesson and performance settings.

ISBN 9781619112766. Flute Improvisation Made Easy introduces the art of improvisation to flutists of all skill levels. The book covers basics of improvisation including rhythm, modes, scales, call and response, and typical forms like the blues. Written suggestions and transcribed improvisations guide the player in how to perform these musical elements. The accompanying audio includes separate solo flute and backup tracks.

ISBN 9781610654395. An outstanding collection of pieces for the beginning flutist including tasteful piano accompaniment arranged within the limitations of the developing instrumentalist range, tone, phrasing and technique. As a vast number of musical concepts are encountered in playing these pieces, this ebook is also recommended as an exceptional tool for the lesson setting. Includes access to online audio.

ISBN 9781610654531. The first of two volumes of the most requested pieces for weddings, church services, or meditative settings, these compositions provide excellent intermediate literature for study in private lessons. Each of these classical masterpieces is excellent for development of tone and vibrato. All works are arranged for flute (or violin) with piano and organ accompaniment. A separate online PDF part is included for the soloist. The online audio contains both organ and piano accompaniments for all pieces in the book. Introductions have been added where necessary to establish tempo and allow the soloist to enter with the recorded accompaniment at the proper time. Includes access to audio and flute solo downloads online.

ISBN 9781609747282. Flute Primer is a beginner's guide to the flute that is especially useful for the trial or rental period. The emphasis of this book is on the establishment and development of sound fundamental skills including the embouchure (lip position), tone production, and other basic techniques. The text begins with a fingering chart followed by a photo essay on the assembly and care of your instrument. Hand, sitting, and embouchure positions are all carefully described and illustrated. Through photographs and diagrams, each natural note in the middle range of the flute is introduced. As in most introductory Mel Bay method books, elements of note reading and music theory are introduced as required by the book's elementary level repertoire. This approach provides the essential ingredients for making music at the beginning level without overwhelming the student. The beginning student will enjoy progressing through this gently nurturing introducing method while establishing a sound technical foundation. This simple method is ideal for young children who will love the bigger notes.

ISBN 9781619113039. New owners of the Native American Flute are often told to go "sit on a rock" and teach themselves how to play. Through eight lessons introducing the technique and theory of both the outer and inner "game" of Native American Flute improvisation, players of all levels learn to express the music growing inside themselves. The exercises in this volume are presented in fingering diagrams and Nakai TAB-an easy-to-learn derivative of standard music notation most commonly used for Native American Flute. Audio included online.