Building Blocks of Flute Playing is a comprehensive beginning method that addresses all aspects of early flute playing: embouchure, posture, fingerings, breathing, articulation, tone, rhythm, vibrato, technique, music theory, and more. There is also a wide range of musical styles represented throughout, from basic early melodies to folk tunes to holiday favorites, rounds, duets, and sets of melodies from famous composers. Of particular influence in the development of Building Blocks are the pedagogical works of Paul Taffanel and Philippe Gaubert and the concepts of technique, tone, and expression espoused in the French methods generally. 250 pages.
