Resources
Here you will find interesting articles, exercises, websites, and music for you to browse, as well as recommendations for books, accessories and sheet music to buy. Most of these resources are available elsewhere online, just borrowed by us (we aim to credit wherever we can).
If you have anything to add and share - please get in touch!
Click below for a fantastic PDF article about the French Flute School.
Huge thanks to eFlute Guest Artist Gaspar Hoyos for sharing this with us!
Here is the original(!!!) manuscript for Debussy’s Syrinx
What a gem!!! Many thanks to eFlute Guest Artist Anna Noakes for sharing…
We are sure you are already familiar with the amazing website flutetunes.com - but we couldn’t not include it on this page! Click on the link below to browse:
Another good resource of free sheet music is IMSLP: www.imslp.org
We are reluctant to recommend IMSLP too highly because there are often mistakes in the parts, it can be difficult/unfair to give pianists handfuls of loose pages, and playing from copies like this can even result in disqualification if used in exams or competitions!
Plus, having a ‘real’ copy is always much nicer, and we should support publishers and music shops wherever we can! But it can be useful if using an iPad and having a try-before-you-buy :)
This fantastic photo recently did the rounds on social media…
Definitely worth another look and remembering we come in all different shapes and sizes!
Download this quick guide to good posture - taken from the fantastic ‘Illustrated Fluteplaying (3rd Edition)’ by Robin Soldan and Jeanie Mellersh
We’d thoroughly recommend buying the book, it’s fantastic!
Bapam (British Association for Performing Arts Medicine) is a fantastic resource for musician’s health. There’s a lot to explore on their website: www.bapam.org.uk
Click the link below for their warm-up exercises. We’d suggest printing these pages out and doing them every day!
We’d highly recommend purchasing this fantastic compendium by Michel Debost. It covers essential topics such as breathing, articulation, and tone, as well as exploring more quirky aspects of flute playing.
Another book recommendation!!
Flute Stories: 101 Inspirational Stories from the World's Best Flute Players
This book is incredible! Sooooo inspiring! It sadly seems to be out of print, but there are several second hand copies available online. Perhaps we could read and pass on within eFlute?
Coming soon…
Janna and Abbie have made a list of some of their favourite flute repertoire…
A few of our favourite flute accessories and toys…
The Pneumo Pro: www.blockiflute.com
A fantastic tool for visualising and controlling your airstream
The Microcork: www.tomasifloete.eu
Tomasi MicroCork is an all-purpose pickup head for electronic music
Hercules Flute Peg: www.herculesstands.com
Popular flute stand - not the lightest, but the sturdiest - so a firm favourite