Solo Performer Series, Volume 1: Flute & Keyboard Book

Graceful and reflective. These arrangements preserve the intimacy of their original contexts while opening them up for the flute's natural lyricism. There's elegance without pretension, and genuine repertoire depth in a single book.

Intermediate to advancing flutists ready for recital work, whether for school solo competitions, church services, or community concerts. This collection also serves teachers who need quality literature that doesn't require hiring a full chamber ensemble or dealing with overly complex accompaniments.

• Let the keyboard establish tempo and character in the first few bars before the flute enters; these pieces reward ensemble listening rather than flute-led pacing.
• Shape longer phrases with dynamic swell rather than constant legato; the accompanying textures give you room to breathe and shape without sounding disconnected.
• Balance lyrical passages by thinking of your flute line as a continuation of the keyboard's voices, not a separate layer on top.

Build a recital around one or two of these pieces as your anchor selections, then add contrasting contemporary works or lighter character pieces. Any one of these works stands alone beautifully at a winter or spring concert, or select the ecclesiastical pieces (Air from Orchestral Suite in D, Xerses Largo) for a church or formal ceremony.

• Sustaining long melodic lines with consistent tone and vibrato control
• Responding to keyboard accompaniment textures and harmonic support
• Shaping classical repertoire with period-appropriate phrasing and dynamic balance
• Managing the technical demands of arpeggiated and ornamented passages