Going Solo: Flute: Flute & Piano Book

A journey across centuries and styles, from the stately elegance of an Arne pastoral to the sparkle of a Chopin waltz, then into the quirky character of Reade's original pieces. Each work opens a different musical doorway while keeping you grounded in pianistic accompaniment that never overwhelms the flute line.

Intermediate to early-advanced flutists preparing recital repertoire or developing their solo performance confidence. Students working toward music conservatory auditions or those seeking substantial, musically rewarding pieces at the post-method stage will find real value here.

• Shape the phrasing in Mozart's Papageno as you would in singing; let the melody breathe naturally rather than pressing forward through phrase endings.
• In Chopin's Grande Valse Brillante, maintain the waltz lilt in your articulation and resist the urge to rush the faster figurations.
• Balance your dynamic range carefully in Verdi's Drinking Song to keep the celebratory character bright without sacrificing control in the upper register.
• Work closely with your pianist on the Grieg excerpt; the accompaniment establishes both harmonic and rhythmic foundation, especially in the Waltz section.

Select pieces from this collection to build a varied recital program; the mix of classical standards and character pieces allows you to program a concert that feels thoughtful and complete. Introduce students to these works individually as they progress through lessons, or use them as bridge material between method-book studies and full-length concertos.

• Musical phrasing and legit singing quality on the flute
• Waltz rhythms and dances (Chopin, Grieg, Delibes)
• Ornamentation and articulation in Classical-era melodies
• Collaboration with piano accompaniment
• Interpretation of character pieces and folk arrangements
• Dynamic control across extended passages