Away We Go: C Flute Book

The First Division Band Course materials remain reliable workhorses in band programs because they balance musicality with genuine pedagogical purpose. Away We Go gives flute players a book of substantial repertoire that develops their reading and ensemble skills without overwhelming them, making it an essential complement to your standard full-band materials.

Straightforward and musical. The pieces offer clarity without sacrificing melodic interest, creating the sense of purposeful progress that makes students want to show up to rehearsal prepared.

Flute players in intermediate concert band programs who need additional reading material beyond a standard method book. This collection works for students who have moved beyond beginning levels and are ready to tackle varied repertoire within a structured educational framework.

• Anchor rhythmic precision by counting subdivisions aloud during sectionals before adding the full ensemble context; flute parts in supplementary materials often carry rhythmic responsibility that anchors wind entrances.
• Balance your flute section's tone against the band's overall blend by checking intonation on sustained passages in both parts and adjusting embouchure or breath support as needed.
• Mark dynamic changes and phrase direction clearly in pencil during the first read-through so musicians develop awareness of their role in shaping the overall contour.

Rotate selections from this book into sectional rehearsals to reinforce concert-band techniques and expose players to different musical styles within a single resource. The 20-page format makes it manageable for students to keep in their folders alongside their main band folder without overwhelming them.

• Reading across multiple clefs and transpositions within a single book
• Balancing individual melodic lines with ensemble texture
• Developing consistent articulation across stylistically varied pieces
• Building dynamic control and phrase shaping independent of the full band