Resources

Hand-outs are free to download and distribute; please cite the author whenever used.

All documents Copyright 2014 - 2017 Nicole Riner

Rock Star Workout for Flutists

Equipment and Resource recommendations for band directors

How to Care for your Flute

Recording Gear for Flutists

A Field Guide to Extended Techniques for Beginners

Repertoire for College Students

Repertoire for Junior High and High School Students

Wyoming Flute Teacher Directory

Helpful Links for Flutists:

A definitive guide to flute, piccolo, and recorder fingerings

John Krell's alternate piccolo fingerings

Petrucci Music Library (download non-copyright protected music for free)

Naxos Music Recording Library (UWyo username & password required to log in)

Musical Chairs (audition listings)

Audacity (free music editing software)

Bulletproof Musician (helpful articles related to the music profession)

National Flute Association (summer master class listings and pedagogical resources)

Dr. Riner's Blog (practice tips, product reviews, pedagogical discussions, career advice, and more)

Remote Learning (read Dr. Riner's blog entry here):

Acapella (record multiple performance videos and overlap to perform with yourself or others)

Flipgrid (portal for uploading your performance added to a pre-recorded track)

Smart Music (access to hundreds of accompaniments for rehearsal or performance)

Sound Trap (upload pre-recorded video or audio and mix into your own performance video)

Zoom (online meeting space with a built-in record feature that's perfect for remote lessons)

Facebook Groups:

UWYO flutes

Flute Jobs

Flute Masterclasses

Sheet music suppliers:

Flute World

Sheet Music Plus

Trusted Purchasing & Repair Shops:

Flute Specialists

JL Smith

FCNY

Flutistry Boston

Sherry Lee

Pettry Piccolos (piccolo repair only)

Physical Health:

Stretches for Flutists (yoga-based stretches)

The Flutist's Pain Points (with recommended exercises)