Echoes of Sarah is a remembrance of a departed friend, but also a deep exploration of the sonics and tone produced by multiple flutes. In his program notes, Raines explains, for example, "Extremes of range, tone, texture, and tempo are explored. The piece begins and ends with dense vertical clusters that provide a view of one specific textural possibility." The complete set of score and parts also includes a copy of the CD Robert Raines - The Return of Odysseus (MSR Classics), featuring the Florida State University Flute Ensemble performance of Echoes of Sarah. See the program notes and first three pages here (PDF, 2MB). The recording can be played from the composer's website. For advanced performers. Dur.: 11'

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Trevor Wye has an impressive catalog of pedagogical works spread through several publishers, many of which have become standard fare for beginning, advancing, and accomplished students. With Looking at More Efficient Practice on the Flute, he is pulling all of that together for a comprehensive study plan, designed to maximize the practice time required of all flutists. Wye looks at all of the components of efficient practice, from the flute itself, to the standard repertoire, to posture, to rhythmic consistency, and much, much more. Given all of the methods and studies that Wye has produced, this is the book that forms the foundation for their use. For beginners, to intermediate, to advanced.

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Robert Raines’ Ménage for flute, bass clarinet and piano strives to explore varied relationships between these three “individuals” in solo, duet and trio settings. From the composer: “When I began composing the piece, my intention was to create an abstract, non-programmatic framework in which to explore the combinations of timbre and texture that these instruments offer. However, the ‘power of three’ seems to have been at work on this music, either subconsciously or by some unseen musical force.” For advanced players.

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Ann Cameron Pearce was inspired to arrange these three tone poems for SATB chorus when she heard them performed by the Jim Marshall Chorale in 1994. Composer Ryohei Hirose, perhaps best known for his flute ensemble Blue Train, was a respected professor and administrator in the Kyoto City University of Arts music department for more than 20 years, and originally wrote music for traditional Japanese instruments. The three pieces included here, “There Was No Ocean,” “The Tufted Puffin,” and “Lullaby for the Ocean” represent some of his later work for traditional western instruments and voicings, and translate beautifully to flute choir. For advanced ensembles.

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Technique Standards for Flute organizes scales and arpeggios based on criteria established by the Pedagogy Committee of the National Flute Association. It presents material in three clearly defined ability levels (A, B, C), providing a feeling of progress and accomplishment as each level is achieved. A written test is also included covering theory, vocabulary, and listening skills. A must-have book for the technical development of flute-playing.

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World-renowned flute pedagogue Dr. Chris Potter has provided the flute world with a method book meant to provide structure for players who wish to develop the expressive tool of vibrato, adding warmth, character, energy and atmosphere to their playing. After working with her students for many years, Potter has developed exercises meant to help players develop control of the air supply to produce vibrato. The included CD gives demonstrations of each exercise, along with other helpful tips from Dr. Potter. Flute players will be glad to see that this aspect of flute technique is so well-addressed in this book.

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Now available, Abbott's new flute choir rings true to the best of the presidential fanfares, an original work which evokes the pageantry and honor of its subject. Score and parts are supplied for piccolo, 3 flutes, alto flute, bass flute, contrabass flute, and string bass, with many substitution options.

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This jaunty four-movement piece for flute choir by Jonathan Cohen follows a particularly irreverent vicar on a typical day. Contrasting, playful movements include “Making His Rounds,” “Flirting on High Street,” “Past the Tippling Points,” and finally, “The Feast Begins,” in which the vicar celebrates the end of the day with an energetic finish. Duration: 7’

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