Materials/Method books needed:

 

BRING the following to each LESSON:

• Instrument (flute)
• ALL Scale/Method book(s) & sheet music
• Lesson notebook - spiral - (Practice log)
• Theory book
• A ready-to-learn attitude!

At HOME Materials:

• Pencil (all students)
• Metronome (all students)
• Tuner (flute students)
• Music stand 
• A place to practice both standing and sitting (chair - not a bed)
• Flute Stand
• Recording device
• Mirror

(Student) Flute Beginning:

• For young/small students: Curved Head Joint Flute (Di Zhao Mini-Di, Nuvo J-flute)
  For all others: straight head flute (Yamaha 221, DiZhao 300, Giardinelli)
• Blocki Flute Method, Book 1 OR The Flute Zoo series by Kathy Blocki
• Pneumo Pro Wind Director
• Theory Time (Choose level based on grade/age)
• Spiral notebook to be used as a journal for lesson notes, practice log, and homework.

(Adult) Flute Beginning: 

• Blocki Flute Method, Book 1, 2, or 3 by Kathy Blocki
• The Flute Scale Book: A Path to Artistry by P. George & P. Louke, published by Presser
• Theory Time (Level will be assessed at the first lesson)
• Spiral notebook to be used as a journal for lesson notes, practice log, and homework.

Flute Intermediate:

• Blocki Flute Method, Book 2 by Kathy Blocki (available on www.blockiflute.com)
• Rubank Advanced Flute Method Volume 1 by Gower & Voxman, published by Rubank (Middle School 7-8)
• The Flute Scale Book: A Path to Artistry by P. George & P. Louke, published by Presser
• Theory Time (Choose level based on grade/age)
• Spiral notebook to be used as a journal for lesson notes, practice log, and homework.

Flute Advanced:  

• Blocki Flute Method, Book 3 by Kathy Blocki (available on www.blockiflute.com)
• Rubank Advanced Flute Method Volume 2 by Voxman & Gower, (High School 9-10)
  OR   Melodious and Progressive Studies for Flute Volume 1 revised by R. Cavally, (High School 11-12)
• The Flute Scale Book: A Path to Artistry by P. George and P. Louke, published by Presser.

OR

Tägliche Übungen (Daily Exercises) Op. 5 by Mathieu André Reichert, published by Schott

OR   

Flute Workout by Robert Stallman

• Theory Time (Choose level based on grade/age)
• Spiral notebook to be used as a journal for lesson notes, practice log, and homework.

*You will be able to find the Flute 101 series or Blocki Books online. 

www.blockiflute.com (Blocki books and Pneumo Pro),

www.flutistry.com

www.fluteworld.com

www.flute4u.com

www.musicarts.com (Piano books, Flute 101 series and others).

Piano: 

(For 7yrs and over) 

• Theory Time by Heather Rathnau (Choose level based on grade/age)
• My First Piano Adventures Lesson Book - Primer Level by Nancy Faber
• My First Piano Adventures Performance Book - Primer Level by Nancy Faber
• Spiral Notebook for lesson notes, practice log, and homework.

(For 6yrs and under) 

• Theory Time (Choose level based on grade/age)
• Music for Little Mozarts, Lesson Book - Level 1
• Music for Little Mozarts, Recital Book - Level 1

*You will be able to find all of these books at www.musicarts.com.

COVID Policies: All students are required use hand sanitizer upon entry AND asked to wear a face mask if cold symptoms are present. Students are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to get vaccinated.

The instructor, Ms. Angela, is fully vaccinated with Booster. 

Additional precautions include:

• sanitizing high touch surfaces (Bleach/alcohol and use of a UVC light with Ozone) 
• use of a HEPA air filtration system in studio with a 240 CADR rating