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Beginning Flute Lessons
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Beginning Flute Lessons

Go from knowing nothing about the flute to playing songs in no time.
Created byRoberta Hayes
Last updated 6/2013
English

What you'll learn

  • By the end of this course, you will be able to play the flute.
  • In this course, you will learn how to get a sound, learn about note values and names, to playing songs.

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Course content

3 sections • 17 lectures • 2h 13m total length

  • How to choose and clean a flute7:18
    You can e-mail me with questions at any time:  rreagan98@yahoo.com OR you can write a question in (at the right of this page) and I will answer.
  • Embouchure and Breath Control5:28

    In this lesson, you will find a video on how to find your correct embouchure and a demonstration on breath control. The supplementary material in this lesson includes:

    • Definitions for Lesson 1
  • Holding the flute and first 2 notes9:26

    In this lesson, you will find a video on how to hold the flute, along with a demonstration on how to finger your first two notes.  The supplementary material in this lesson includes:

    • Definitions for Lesson 2
    • Fingering Chart for the flute
  • Review of first two notes: A and B; introduction of next two notes: C and G10:12

    In this lesson, you will find a video with a demonstration on how to finger your next two notes.  The supplementary material in this lesson includes:

    • Definitions for Lesson 3
    • Page 2 from the book: Rubank Elementary Method, Flute or Piccolo
    • An audio recording of page 2 from the above book.
  • New Notes: D, E, & F11:17

    In this lesson, you will find a video with a review of the notes learn so far, along with an introduction to the notes D, E, and F.  The supplementary material  in this lesson includes:

    • Definitions for Lesson 4
    • Page 3 from the Rubank book
    • A page with 4 different songs: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Go Tell Aunt Rhodie, Winter, Goodbye, and Away     in a Manger
    • 2 pages of note spelling exercises and note value exercises
    • An audio recording of page 3 from the Rubank book
  • Review9:27
    In this lesson, you will find a video with a review of the notes: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.  The supplementary material  in this lesson includes:
    • Pages 4 and 5 from Rubank
    • An audio recording of pages 4 and 5 from Rubank
  • more practice5:31
    In this lesson, you will find a video with a demonstration on breathing inserts and changing the speed of the metronome.  The supplementary material  in this lesson includes:
    • Definitions for lesson 6
    • An audio recording of page 6 from Rubank
    • Flute Practice Chart

Requirements

  • You will need a flute and the music book: "Rubank Elementary Method for Flute and Piccolo" by A.C. Petersen
  • It is suggested that you also get a music stand and a metronome

Description

 Roberta Hayes, a professional flutist and teacher for over 34 years, will teach you everything you need to know about playing the flute, from the beginning to the intermediate level.  This course is designed for beginners.  You will start with the basics and work through a variety of lessons to get to the intermediate stage.  Within a short time, you will be playing songs and melodies to impress your friends and family, as well as bring a lifetime of enjoyment to your own life.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for anyone from 8 to 80. You don't even have to know music before starting this course, just a willingness to learn how to play an instrument.

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