Detail information
author: John Kember - Catherine Ramsden
cover design and layout: Adam Hay
A fresh approach
Language: English - French - German
Series: Schott Sight-Reading Series
Order number: ED 12817
Publisher: Schott Music Ltd., London
Volume number: Vol. 1
Difficulty: easy to intermediate
76 Pages - Saddle stitching
Flute Sight-Reading 1 aims to establish good practice and provide an early introduction to the essential skill of sight-reading. Sight-reading in some form should become a regular part of a student's routine each time they get out the flute, and this book aims to establish the habit early in a student’s learning process.
There are 8 sections, which in a logical sequence gradually introduce new notes, rhythms, articulations, dynamics and Italian terms - much as you would find in a beginner's flute method. The emphasis is on providing idiomatic tunes and structures rather than sterile sight-reading exercises. Each section contains several solo examples, beginning with only three notes, and concludes with duets and accompanied pieces, allowing the student to gain experience of sight-reading within the context of ensemble playing.