Flute Beginning Band Primer Part 1 1 by Mike Davies
Flute: The Basics Putting Instrument Together: Step 1: q Open case right side up. Step 2: q Put head joint into middle joint with a gentle twisting motion. Step 3: q Line up the embouchure hole with the center of the tone holes. Step 4: q Hold the assembled head and middle joints and gently twist on the foot joint. Step 5: q Line up the foot joint so that the rod is centered with the tone holes. q I have reviewed all of the steps for Putting Instrument Together. Holding the Instrument: Step 1: q Sit straight up in chair. q Left foot slightly forward. q Both feet on floor. Step 2: q Make a C with left hand to for a support for the flute. q Face C toward your body. q Rest flute on thumb. q Center left thumb on long straight key. q Locate Home Keys for fingers. Step 3: q Make a letter C with right hand to for a support for the flute. q Face C away from body. q Rest flute on thumb. q Locate Home Keys for right fingers. Step 4: q Find elbow position. Left elbow square. Right elbow out. q I have reviewed all of the steps for Holding Instrument. 2
Playing the First Note: Step 1: q Using head joint only, shape your mouth by saying the wee too Step 2: q Place the head joint so that the edge of the embouchure hole is just below bottom lip. q Part of the lower lip should rest against the lip plate. q Cover 1/4 to 1/3 of the embouchure hole with lower lip. Step 3: q Visualize the target for the air (half of your airstream should go in the hole and half should go over the top of the hole). q Aim your air stream to the target which is the embouchure hole. Instrument Care: Step 1: q After playing your flute dry the inside using soft cloth over a cleaning rod. Step 2: q Shake water out of head joint q Wipe off any excess moisture. Step 3: q Wipe outside of flute with a soft cloth. Step 4: q Return instrument to case and close latches. q I have reviewed all of the steps for Instrument Care. Step 4: q Take a full breath of air and blow over the hole while making a Tuh sound or Puh sound. q If no sound, check to see if air stream is aimed at target. Step 5: q After you have mastered this put the flute together and repeat procedure with flute fully assembled. q Don t use up air too fast. q I have reviewed all of the steps for Playing first note. 3
Basic Rhythms 1 Name... Whole note How Long? 4 beats Looks Like... w Nick name... Ta - a - a - a - 2 Half note 2 beats h Whole Notes Last Long Ta - a - Half Note 3 Quarter note 1 beat q Ta 4 Eighth note 1/2 of a beat e Ti 5 Eighth notes 1 beat Ti Ti Rest Symbols Name... How Long? Looks Like... Nick name... 1 Whole rest 4 beats rest - rest - rest - rest Whole Rests Last Long 2 Half rest 2 beats rest - rest Half Rest 3 Quarter rest 1 beat g rest 4 Eighth rest 1/2 of a beat rest 4
Flute - Parts Foot Mouthpiece/Head- Body Directions: Use the correct embouchure to play only the mouthpiece to get used to blowing air at the reed and counting. 1. Play Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Play Rest Rest Rest 2. Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Rest Play Play Play Play 5
First Note w 1 Review 2 Review 3 Whole Note w Whole Note Rest Whole Notes Last Long (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) My 1st note ( MI ) is w Exercise 1-A Whole Notes Last Long (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Whole Notes Last Long (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Whole Notes Last Long (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Whole Notes Last Long (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Exercise 1-B Half Note Half Note (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Half Note Half Note (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Half Note Half Note (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Half Note Half Note (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) 6
Exercise 1-C Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Exercise 1-D Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Ti Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest Rest-Rest-Rest-Rest Exercise 1-E Bonus: Write in the correct rhythms above the (rhythm) nicknames. Ta - Ta - Ti Ti Ta - Ta - a rest Ta - (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta - Ta - Ta - Ta - rest, rest Ti Ti Ta - (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) 7
Second Note w w 1 Review 2 Review 3 Measure numbers Meter symbol called Meter signature. Measure or Bar line Beats are in groups of 4 My 2nd note ( RE ) is Exercise 2-A Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Ta Ta Ta Ta (Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest ) Exercise 2-B 8
Third Note # # w b w b w w 1 Review 2 Review 3 Double Barline End or Stop! Stems can go up or down. My 3rd note ( Do ) is Exercise 3-A Exercise 3-B Exercise 3-C 9
Exercise 3-D Directions: In the blank boxes, write the correct name of the corresponding music rhythm symbols. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Exercise 3-E Bonus: Play this exercise based on the position and length of the shapes to reproduce the correct rhythm. Ta Rest Ta Rest Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest Ta - a Ta - a Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest Ta Ta Ta Rest Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest Ta Ta Ta - a Rest, Rest, Rest, Rest 10
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The Staff And Clefs Example 1 The Staff: The next step in reading music is understanding how the staff is used. This set of 5 lines are used for writing the letter name of the note also known as the pitch name. The pitch names are based on the musical alphabet A B C D E F G. The note heads are placed either on the line or inbetween the lines in a space. Example 2 The Treble Clef: This symbol is also known as a treble clef (or G clef) and it is used to designate the note names on the lines and spaces for Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone Trumpet, and Bells. Example 3 The Bass Clef: This symbol is also known as a Bass clef (or F clef) and it is used to designate the note names on the lines and spaces for Trombone, Tuba, Bassoon, Cello and Bass, 12
Line Names, Space Names and Ledger Lines Example 4 Notes have a letter name based on the musical alphabet of A B C D E F G (remember that notes can have rhythm names too). The letter name depends on what line or space the note (note-head) is written on. Line Names Space Names Every Good Boy Does Fine F A C E Example 5 G D A C B B Ledger Lines - are Names of the lines and spaces above and below the 5 line staff. Example 6 The next step in reading music is reading the note rhythms on the lines and spaces of the staff. Don t forget the other note reading symbols like Meter sign that tells how to divide and count the beat. Bar-lines divide the beats into groups of beats called measures. Measure numbers help us find our place, and the double bar-line is the end. Measure numbers Beats Three Note Review Bar-lines Double Bar - The End 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 13
Three Note Review D wc w w Bf # w b w # w b w Key signature - assigns what notes to use. B and E are flat for Flutes. Down Up Down 2 plus 3 Quarters 14
1. Repeat Sign Repeat - A symbol that composers use often. It means to play the part again. French Folk Melody Hot Cross Buns Down by the Station (Optional Repeat) : 15
& A New Note # w bw Eb or ( Fa ) Swing Fa w w F or ( So ) So Samba 16
Spanish Melody Eighth Note(s) are 2 times faster than quarter notes. or e Three Note Cha Cha Cha Merrily We Rhumb-along : 17
Dreydl, Dreydl, Dreydl Soli = one group Tutti = all together King Wenceslas Melody Bonus: Please write (draw) the missing notes below the letter names on the correct location on the staff. 18
Bonus: Write in the note names for Treble Clef 19
Melody From Lightly Row Putting It All Together - Reading Music Remember that reading music is recognizing the note names on the lines and spaces. Reading music is also knowing when to play notes and how long to play the notes (Rhythm). Remember to play using good posture and proper technique. Repeats: Using 1st and 2nd Ending 1st and 2nd Ending - This is a type of repeat in which the the end of the musical phrase changes and the regular repeat won t work. The notes in the 1st ending bracket 1st ending are played and then on the repeat, the music skips to the 2nd ending. The double bar repeat sing is used with the 1st ending bracket. Jingle Bells 20
Dynamics Very Quiet Medium Quiet Loud Dynamics -The loudness or quietness of a song. Quiet Medium Loud Very Loud Bonus - Note Naming Practice - Please write in the names of the note below the note on the space. Aura Lee (Optional Repeat) : Ode To Joy 21
Warm Kitty Soft Kitty : Some Folks (Optional Repeat) : Go Tell Aunt Sallie (Optional Repeat) : 22
Oats N Beans G or La & A New Note w w (Optional Repeat) : La Di Da Mystery Song 23
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1 2 Pick-up notes are notes that start in the middle of a measure. What is a Tie? A Tie is a curved line that connects two of the same notes. Both rhythm values are added together. Essentially the two notes are glued or tied together to make one longer note. 3 What is Moderato? It refers to a tempo; moderate, restrained. Caisson Melody (Optional Repeat) : Mary Ann 25
w w3 Bonus: Write in the note names When the Saints Go Marching 1 This meter signature means that the beats are divided into 3 and the quarter note gets one beat. 2 Note review A Accent - to put emphasis on a note Down In The Valley (Optional Repeat) : 26
Review 1 2 3 This meter signature means Allegro - means the that the beats are divided tempo (speed of the beat) into 2 and the quarter note should be quick and lively gets one beat. Review Eighth Note(s) are 2 times faster than quarter notes. or e Bile That Cabbage Down 8th Note Workout Skip To My Lou 27
Bonus: Write in the note names Chiapanecas 1 A round is a song in which two or more parts play exactly the same melody (and may continue repeating it indefinitely), but with each part beginning at different times so that the different parts of the melody fit harmonically together. Frere Jacques 28
1 A Slur is a curved line that connects notes of different pitch together to indicate that only the first note of the connected notes is articulated. It creates a different sound from when every note is articulated separately. Slur (curved line) Roses Of The South (Optional Repeat) : Morning Song Rain Rain (Optional Repeat) : 29
Camptown Races : Oh Susanna (Optional Repeat) : Theme from William Tell : 30
Bonus: Write in the note names Bb Scale Exercise #1 "Pepperoni Pizza Pie" 31
Bonus: Write in the note names Bb Scale Exercise #2 "Rock It" 32
Bonus: Write in the note names Bb Scale Exercise #3 "March" Bb Scale Exercise #4 "Swing It" 33
Rhythm Exercises 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 34
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