Scale
Studies for Beginner and Intermediate Flutists Not just another set of up and down scales written out, this book is a collection of scale exercises arranged in a progressive manner so the the flutist will gain facility as well as tonal familiarity in each key.
Prerequisites
Who Should Use This Book 1. The student who has completed his/her first method book. After my student completes How to Play the Flute Volume 1 (Alfred), I start them on this book (in addition to etude and solo books). 2. The junior high or high school student who is only comfortable playing flats or not comfortable with minor scales. In this case, I'd suggest using the book at the beginning. 3. The intermediate student who is not yet ready for the Taffanel/Gaubert, Trevor Wye, Reichert or equivalent daily studies book. She/he can start in the middle of the book to gain familiarity with the unfamiliar keys and review all the scales before moving on to the advanced scale study books. 4. The adult student who needs to brush up on their scales. They probably already have many of the great scale books but might not be able to get around them as easily as they did when they were in high school honor band. I would suggest that they start generally in the middle of the book for major scales and review all the minor scale exercises from the beginning of the book.
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"This well-thought-out
and handsomely produced 48-page book presents scale patterns in
a progressive order with a variety of rhythms, articulations,
scale fragments, and chord patterns to assure that the student
masters the difficulties of each key before proceeding. (I especially
like the use of the little ♥
symbol for those basic scale forms that need to be learned by
heart.) Beginning with one and then two-octave scale material,
Shim stresses the importance of tracking your progress with a
metronome in the spaces provided, and she revisits the scales
in A major/F# minor, Bb major/G minor, C major/A minor in order
to work on gradually mastering the third octave, applying repeated
rhythmic patterns, and the “chunking” of finger patterns
that need to be ingrained for further progress in speed and control.
She also returns to emphasize two and three-octave scales in the
remaining key signatures. The book ends with a comprehensive review
of chromatic scales, full-range major/minor scales, and arpeggios.
A clear and accurate fingering chart is included. This book is
an excellent prelude to the Taffanel et Gaubert 17 Daily Studies
or the Trevor Wye Complete Daily Studies."
"This
is a creative, yet concrete approach that will encourage consistent
practice and memorization of scales while at the same time help
to improve counting and rhythm skills. A
great resource for teachers and students!"
"Scale Studies
is a great way for students to internalize major & minor scales.
My students are really enjoying this addition to the scale routine.
The studies are interesting and fun and the exercises reinforce
the technical skills that form the foundation of flute playing.
I have found that working on a key a week gets the scales soundly
under their fingers."
"One
of my 8th grade male students really likes your scale book! He
especially likes that there are different formats for the scale
each time (he's really bright and enjoys the variation! ...and
practices the scales!)."
"This
book is exactly what my students need. It helps them to master
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