Reviews

Review | Starting Out by Prue Farnsworth

Review | Starting Out by Prue Farnsworth

I have been searching for a book like this through all of my career! The authors experience is lengthy and varied. What an inspiring attitude to be "setting a student up for a lifetime of playing", in that first lesson.

Review | Starting Out by Elizabeth Koch

Review | Starting Out by Elizabeth Koch

This handbook for the beginning flute teacher is a ‘must have’ reference book. I would thoroughly recommend it for not only the beginning flute teacher but for all flute teachers as there is so much useful and practical information.

Review | Starting Out by Lyndie Leviston

Review | Starting Out by Lyndie Leviston

I still remember the day I taught my first student. Hand-me-downs from my teacher, I was plunged into the world of teaching with no formal training at all. As I read ‘Starting out - Tips, Traps and Troubleshooting for the Beginning Flute Teacher’ by Jude Huxtable and Jocelyn Fazzone, I found myself wishing I had been given this pedagogical guide to read before teaching my first student.

Review | Starting Out by Margaret Crawford

Review | Starting Out by Margaret Crawford

I think I would be prepared to say that the book ‘Starting Out’ is the best of its kind, but for one thing – it is the only one of its kind I have ever come across! It is not merely a book for beginner teachers, but a valuable resource for any flute teacher including those who have been teaching for many years. 

 

Review | Eat Chocolate and Cry by Virginia Taylor

Review | Eat Chocolate and Cry by Virginia Taylor

Almost without exception, each of these pieces is suitable for young Australian flute players looking for Australian repertoire written in the last 25 years.  The repertoire is appealing and very user-friendly.

Review | 99 Solos and Studies by Jennifer Cluff

Review | 99 Solos and Studies by Jennifer Cluff

I've just finished playing twice through the whole of 99 Solos and Studies for Flute and it's the equivalent of five excellent etude books, with only all the good etudes from each of dozens and dozens of etude books! 99 Solos and Studies has great pages, eliminating page turns, great readability, intelligent pedagogy, and inspiring, progressive challenges. 

Review | Lamorna's Beginner Flute Book, Repertoire for Beginner Flautist and 99 Solos by Margaret Crawford

Review | Lamorna's Beginner Flute Book, Repertoire for Beginner Flautist and 99 Solos by Margaret Crawford

It’s not often that you find a flute tutor that qualifies as a 'page-turner' as well as these three editions from Fluteworthy. They are all hugely enjoyable as well as educational.

Review | Lamorna's Beginner Clarinet Book by Jason Noble

Review | Lamorna's Beginner Clarinet Book by Jason Noble

Lamorna's Beginner Clarinet Book is now my (and my students) favourite tutor book for those commencing their clarinet studies. The structure of the book is clear and well paced, with lots of tips on clari technique and counting skills. The book starts with how to make a sound, and progresses to a brief introduction to the upper register and compound time.
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