Into the Depths
Whether you are a new music enthusiast who arrived at this book from Beatboxing & Beyond and Into the Beyond, or a flutist looking to expand and diversify your skills, we are glad you found this book! Low flutes demand unique technical skills, and their distinct response, resistance, and physical structure can challenge even experienced flutists. Into the Depths is designed to provide a focused, progressive approach to developing tone, technique, and fluency on both the alto flute and the bass flute.
Whether you are a new music enthusiast who arrived at this book from Beatboxing & Beyond and Into the Beyond, or a flutist looking to expand and diversify your skills, we are glad you found this book! Low flutes demand unique technical skills, and their distinct response, resistance, and physical structure can challenge even experienced flutists. Into the Depths is designed to provide a focused, progressive approach to developing tone, technique, and fluency on both the alto flute and the bass flute.
Whether you are a new music enthusiast who arrived at this book from Beatboxing & Beyond and Into the Beyond, or a flutist looking to expand and diversify your skills, we are glad you found this book! Low flutes demand unique technical skills, and their distinct response, resistance, and physical structure can challenge even experienced flutists. Into the Depths is designed to provide a focused, progressive approach to developing tone, technique, and fluency on both the alto flute and the bass flute.
Parts One and Two tackle each instrument individually. Topics include instrument setup and alignment, balance, posture, and technical differences between the C flute and each low flute, followed by register-specific tone studies and technical exercises in all keys. Each part emphasizes embouchure stability, finger independence, endurance, and important differences between the C Flute and low flutes. If you love extended techniques and their many benefits, don’t worry! Extended techniques are covered in this book, specifically focusing on the most effective and commonly used techniques for each low flute.
Part Three brings everything together with a set of etudes that focus on lyrical playing, technical skills, and extended techniques. You’ll find three etudes for solo alto flute, three for solo bass flute, and three that allow you to switch between C flute, alto flute, and bass flute within the same piece.
