Learning objectives - Flute
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Students usually start learning the flute between the ages of 8 and 10, though there are cases where they begin earlier. Young students often find it difficult to hold a flute. For very young students, it is essential to use a flute with a curved head joint. It's important for the student to learn how to use their body naturally right from the start and to balance the flute without strain.
Range: e’ – a”
Tónsvið: e’ – a”
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Scales
Range | One octave |
Tempo | M.M = 80, scales played in quarter notes |
Scales (Choose two out of four) |
G major, F major, A minor, chromatic
(type of minor scale is optional) |
Triads | In all the above keys |
Chromatic | B flat' - F'' (optional) |
Works and exercises
Piece |
Flautubókin mín (My Flute Book): “Ode to Joy”, page 30,
(or a similar piece) |
Practice |
Another song from the book: “Sá ég spóa” page
(or another similar exercise) |
Option |
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Sight reading | Play a song from music you've not seen before |
Study material |
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Range: e’ – c”’
Tónsvið: e’ – c”’
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Scales
Range | One octave |
Tempo | M.M = 96, scales played in quarter notes |
Scales |
C major, F major, G major, A minor, E minor, chromatic (type of minor scale is optional) |
Triads | In all the above keys |
Chromatic | bes’-f”, f’ – f” (optional) |
Works and exercises
Piece |
Flautubókin mín 2 (My Flute Book 2): “Evening Sail” page 23,
(or a similar piece) |
Practice |
Flautubókin mín 2 (My Flute Book 2): Exercise on page 25, Moderato by Popp
(or another similar exercise) |
Option |
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Sight reading | Play a song from music you've not seen before |
Study material |
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Range: d’ – es”’
Tónsvið: d’ – es”’
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Scales
Range | One octave |
Tempo | M.M = 60, scales played in eighth notes |
Scales |
C major, F major, G major, B-flat major, A minor, E minor, G minor, D minor, Chromatic
(type of minor scale is optional) |
Triads | In all the above keys |
Chromatic | f’ – c”’ |
Works and exercises
Piece |
Flautubókin mín 3 (My Flute Book 3) - 40 Little Pieces: A Scottish Dance
Flautubókin mín 3 – Sönglögin okkar (My Flute Book 3 - Our Songs): Dagný (or a similar piece) |
Practice |
Exercise no. 25, by Köhler, no. 33, no. 36 (from 125 Easy Classical Studies, Vester)
(or another similar exercise) |
Option |
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Sight reading | Play a song from music you've not seen before |
Study material |
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Range: c’ – f”’
Basic exam
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Scales
Range | From root note up to the highest triad tone and back to root note |
Tempo | M.M = 80, scales played in eighth notes |
Scales | C major, F major, G major, B-flat major, D major, A minor, E minor, G minor, D minor, B minor (melodic), Chromatic |
Triads | In all the above keys |
Chromatic | f’ – f”’ |
Works and exercises
Piece |
Minuet in G major from 40 Little Pieces
Mozart Allegro from 40 Little Pieces / Flautubókin mín 3 (My Flute Book 3) (or a similar piece) |
Practice |
Exercise No. 45 Garibaldi
(or another similar exercise) |
Option |
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Sight reading | Play a piece you haven't seen before – your own material |
Study material |
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