In preparing this method the writer's aim has been to effect the gradual development of the student both technically and tonally through exercises arranged logically from the standpoint of (a) rhythmic development, (b) gradual extension of range, and (c) development of finger dexterity. Keeping the amount of explanatory material at a minimum, the method of presentation has been left to the instructor who, through his frequent contact with the pupil is best qualified to determine the most efficient procedure.

A logical Volume Two to the famous Eck Method for Flute, Book One.

A logical Volume Two to the famous Eck Method for Flute, Book One.

In preparing this method the writer's aim has been to effect the gradual development of the student both technically and tonally through exercises arranged logically from the standpoint of (a) rhythmic development, (b) gradual extension of range, and (c) development of finger dexterity. Keeping the amount of explanatory material at a minimum, the method of presentation has been left to the instructor who, through his frequent contact with the pupil is best qualified to determine the most efficient procedure.

Teachers and flutists at all levels have praised Nancy Toff'sThe Flute Book, a unique one-stop guide to the flute and its music. Organized into four main parts--The Instrument, Performance, The Music, and Repertoire Catalog--the book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a history of the flute, and discusses differences between members of the flute family. In the Performance section, readers learn about breathing, tone, vibrato, articulation, technique, style, performing, and recording. In the extensive analysis of flute literature that follows, Toff places individual pieces in historical context. The book ends with a comprehensive catalog of solo and chamber repertoire, and includes appendices with fingering charts as well as lists of current flute manufacturers, repair shops, sources for flute music and books, and flute clubs and related organizations worldwide. In this Third Edition, Toff has updated the book to reflect technology's advancements--like new digital recording technology and recordings' more prevalent online availability--over the last decade. She has also accounted for new scholarship on baroque literature; recent developments such as the contrabass flute, quarter-tone flute, and various manufacturing refinements and experiments; consumers' purchase prices for flutes; and a thoroughly updated repertoire catalog and appendices.

In Habits of a Successful Band Director Scott Rush provides: A how-to book for young teachers; A supplement for college methods classes; A commonsense approach to everyday problems band directors face; Sequential models for instruction that are narrow in scope; Solutions, in the form of information and probing questions, that allow assessment of a classroom situation; Valuable information in a new format and references to other helpful publications; A contemporary text for all band directors. Some of the topics covered in the ten chapters include: classroom organization and management, working with parents and colleagues, the importance of the warm-up, rehearsal strategies, selecting high-quality literature, and student leadership. The appendices provide valuable outlines and reproducible forms such as medical releases and pitch tendency chart.