A complete guide for anyone who plays the flute or ever wanted to. Use it along with flute lessons or even to teach yourself! This book covers everything you need and more -- selection and care, flute technique, fingering, playing by ear, reading music, flute history, flutes around the world, and modern folk flutes. 'How to Love Your Flute' will appeal to all flutists, from beginning to advanced.
 
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Mark Shepard has played flute professionally in a folk trio, as a modern dance accompanist, and as a theater musician. He has also designed, made, and sold a variety of folk flutes.
 
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'Direct, complete, informative on every aspect, and—most important—comes from the standpoint of pure love and respect for the instrument . . . A model for our times.' -- Paul Horn, from the Preface
 
'Shepard's soul-felt passion for the flute resonates through his book like music. It's a comprehensive guide, with something for everyone from novice to professional, and so well written that it's a pleasure just to browse through it . . . This book inspires.' -- Diana Barich, 'The Next Whole Earth Catalog'  
 
'Comprehensive and concise . . . A highly readable and inspirational guide for flutists of every age and ability.' -- Jeanne Baxtresser, first flute, Toronto Symphony Orchestra
 
'It's an affirmation to continue playing, encouragement to resume, [or] a good compass for beginning your musical journey.' -- Linda Dailey Paulson, Dirty Linen, Oct./Nov. 2000
 
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CONTENTS
 
Preface, by Paul Horn
Introduction
 
Part 1 ~ FLUTE LORE
The World Family of Flutes
The Story of the Western Flute
 
Part 2 ~ SELECTION AND CARE
Finding Your Flute
Caring for Your Flute
 
Part 3 ~ FLUTE TECHNIQUE
Embouchure and Breath
Posture
Playing Notes
More About Embouchure and Breath
Fingering Technique
Tuning
Advanced Techniques
Special Effects
 
Part 4 ~ MAKING MUSIC
Scales and Chords
Playing by Ear
Reading Music
Living Music
 
Part 5 ~ MODERN FOLK FLUTES
Finding a Folk Flute
Caring for a Folk Flute
Playing a Folk Flute
 
APPENDIX
How the Flute Works
Miscellaneous Fingering Charts
Reading List