{"product_id":"dawns-flute-notes-d-l-keur-9781687531834","title":"Dawn's Flute Notes: Practical Advice for Flute Players from Practice Room to Stage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA professional flutist shares her experiences and insights - practical advice from practice room to stage and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten from the personal experiences of a professional flutist, \u003ci\u003eDawn's Flute Notes, Practical Advice for Flute Players from Practice Room to Stage\u003c\/i\u003e is a look inside the real world of flute. It's a book designed to help both those who already do play flute and for those who are just contemplating flute for themselves or their children.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is written for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* anyone who thinks they might want to explore playing music, particularly flute;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* anyone who already plays flute who comes to those crossroads of what to do and where to go next, and maybe wonders if they should even go there;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* parents who want to know what to expect or wonder at the wisdom (and expense) of starting their child in the art and discipline of studying music;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* those who, having put aside their instrument for long years, wonder if they can pick it back up;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* and, finally, those seeking to climb the ladder to the heights of 'renown'. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in three parts, Part I, \u003ci\u003eWhat You Don't Know Can Hurt You\u003c\/i\u003e explores the world of flute as I know it, while the highly illustrated Part II, \u003ci\u003eWhat You Know Will Help You\u003c\/i\u003e shares some technical knowledge that can help you and can aid you in identifying which teachers do and don't know their stuff. In Part III, \u003ci\u003eCoda, \u003c\/i\u003e I share some parting thoughts about music as a career, especially as it applies to flutists, and some end notes on why and what I did and didn't include.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor all levels of flutists, the beginner, the intermediate player, and for those thinking of maybe going on to major in music and go pro-, this book contains some eye-openers and some advice as well as practical hands-on technical knowledge. I share solutions to flute-specific problems often overlooked in standard study and give you tricks to help you avoid disaster in juries, recitals, tests, on stage in concert, and in the recording studio. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor parents, this book will give you solid idea of what to look for in a teacher and what you and your child face both in study expectations and financially while advancing through levels of proficiency. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I, \u003ci\u003eWhat You Don't Know Can Hurt You\u003c\/i\u003e includes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 - Crucial First Lessons\u003cbr\u003e2 - Who Can Play Flute\u003cbr\u003e3 - Learning to Play\u003cbr\u003e4 - The New-Again Flutist\u003cbr\u003e5 - Should You, Can You?\u003cbr\u003e6 - The Right Flute\u003cbr\u003e7 - A Place \u0026amp; Time to Practice\u003cbr\u003e8 - Play, Read, Play Some More\u003cbr\u003e9 - When to Say \"No\"\u003cbr\u003e10 - The Competitive Flutist\u003cbr\u003e11 - Intonation is Everything\u003cbr\u003e12 - Working with Conductors\u003cbr\u003e13 - Know Your Repertoire\u003cbr\u003e14 - On Being a Member of a Great Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e15 - The Soloist\u003cbr\u003e16 - Performance Anxiety\u003cbr\u003e17 - In the Studio\u003cbr\u003e18 - Life as a Musician\u003cbr\u003e19 - Attire, Decorum, \u0026amp; Safety\u003cbr\u003e20 - Attitude is Everything\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II, \u003ci\u003eWhat You Know Will Help You\u003c\/i\u003e includes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e21 - Body Position, Posture, Breathing\u003cbr\u003e22 - Flute Assembly\u003cbr\u003e23 - Flute Placement \u0026amp; Position\u003cbr\u003e24 - Embouchure\u003cbr\u003e25 - Articulation \u0026amp; Effects\u003cbr\u003e26 - Vibrato\u003cbr\u003e27 - Tone \u0026amp; Intonation\u003cbr\u003e28 - Harmonics \u0026amp; Long Tone Work\u003cbr\u003e29 - Scales, Intervals, Arpeggios\u003cbr\u003e30 - Perfect Practice\u003cbr\u003e31 - Overcoming Obstacles\u003cbr\u003e32 - Practice Regimens\u003cbr\u003e33 - Reading Music\u003cbr\u003e34 - Memorization\u003cbr\u003e35 - Embellishments \u0026amp; Cadenzas\u003cbr\u003e36 - On Stage \u0026amp; In Concert\u003cbr\u003e37 - More Performance Notes\u003cbr\u003e38 - \"Whizmos\" \u0026amp; Gadgets\u003c\/p\u003e* \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III, \u003ci\u003eCoda\u003c\/i\u003e includes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e39 - Music as a Career\u003cbr\u003e40 - End Notes\u003cbr\u003eand About the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e D. 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