On this page, flute players will find videos and other resources related to flute playing and instrument care. Please refer to this page often as Mr. Barnard updates this page regularly.
For tutorial videos designed specifically to our Measures of Success Book, CLICK HERE to view videos put together by our D97 Elementary Band Teachers.
A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to Dr. Selfridge and Mr. Glynn, for putting together these great video tutorials for beginners! I highly recommend that students and families follow them on YOUTUBE, TWITTER and his website: gobando.com
This video will demonstrate how to properly open the flute case and name all of the parts of the flute.
It is very important for both students to view this video with their family in order to properly take care of their flute.
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This video will demonstrate how to form your embouchure (set your lips), and properly get a sound out of the headjoint of the flute. Students should demonstrate producing a sound on their headjoint for their family. It may take a little practice, but once you get a good sound out of the headjoint, you are ready to start putting your flute together.
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In this video, students will learn how to properly put together their flute. Make sure to pay careful attention to how the flute is put together and how you handle each part as demonstrated.
It is very important for students to view this video with their family in order to properly take care of their flute.
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In this video, Mr. Glynn demonstrates how to take apart and lean your flute when you are done playing your flute.
It is very important for students to view this video with their family in order to properly take care of their flute.
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In this video, students can learn how to properly clean their flute, using their cleaning rod and a small handkerchief.
Students should not use a large bandana. Families can also cut a smaller size rag, from a t-shirt as well to use as a handkerchief.
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In this video, you will learn how to clean and sanitize your flute. MAKE SURE TO WATCH THIS VIDEO WITH AN ADULT AND DO NOT TRY TO CLEAN YOUR FLUTE WITHOUT HELP FROM AN ADULT!!!
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In this video, students will learn how to properly hold their flute, proper playing position, and home keys of the flute.
Students should review this video in order to make sure they are properly holding their flute in proper playing position.
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In this video, Mr. Glynn demonstrates how to properly hold the flute and make the first sounds on the whole flute.
Students should review this video in order to make sure they are properly holding their flute in proper playing position.
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In this video, Mr. Glynn demonstrates the musical alphabet with fingering the notes in your left hand.
Students should try to play along with Mr. Glynn as he plays the notes, G, A, B on the flute.
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In this video, Mr. Glynn demonstrates how to tongue on the flute. First he starts with using only the headjoint and then on the whole flute.
Students should try to play along with Mr. Glynn as he plays. Don't worry if you don't get your sound out right away.
Don't forget your posture and that you are properly holding the flute.
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In this video, students will learn how to play the note D on their flute. This note will use most of your fingers and will help you easily hold your flute as you get started.
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In this video, students will learn a new note, Eb, and how to go back and forth from D to Eb. When repeating D and Eb, students will learn how to play the famous "Jaws" theme.
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In this video, students will learn how to play the note C on flute. Pay close attention to proper playing position and finger placement.
In this video, students will learn about balance points on the flute to help balance the flute when playing.
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In this video, students will learn about the 4 balance points of the flute. This is extremely important when playing the flute, particularly when a student is only using 1 or 2 fingers to play a specific pitch.
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In this video, students will learn how to go back and forth between D and C, a challenge for many beginning flute players.
Students can work on the "DC Challenge" to help them feel more comfortable going between these two notes.
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In this video, Dr. Selfridge demonstrates how to use your air more efficiently when playing the flute.
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In this video, students will learn how to play the note, F on the flute. Students will learn how to play the higher F on top of the staff and students may discover they accidentally play the low F (bottom space of music staff).
This video will show students how to easily go back and forth between low and high F.
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In this video, students will learn how to play "Hot Cross Buns", using the notes B, A, G.
Students will also know how to playing "Hot Cross Buns", using D, C, Bb, which is what we will use as a full band.
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In this video, students will learn how to play "Mary Had A Little Lamb."
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In this video, Dr. Selfridge shows us how to play Hot Cross Buns in a minor key using Eb, D, and C.
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In this video, Dr. Selfridge teaches up how to play a simple "Let's Go" cheer on the flute using the notes F and D.
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In this video, Dr. Selfridge demonstrates how to play the melody to Beethoven's, "Ode To Joy," from his 9th Symphony.
This is the complete melody, unlike our Measures of Success book.
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In this video, students will learn how to have good posture and breathe correctly in order to support playing any wind instrument.
Students should practice both posture and breathing regularly in order to play with a better sound on their instrument.
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In this video, Dr. Selfridge demonstrates how to play "Jolly Old St. Nick" on flute.
Click here to download the PDF to this piece.
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In this video, Dr. Selfridge demonstrates how to play "Up On The Housetop" on flute.
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In this video, Dr. Selfridge teaches us how to play Seven Nation Army on the flute, using the notes A, Bb, C, D, Eb, F.
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In this video, Ms. France demonstrate how to play "Stay With Me" on flute.
All of the notes needed are based off of your Bb major scale, however it does extend below our low Bb.
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In this video, Dr. Selfridge demonstrates how to play Katy Perry's tune, "Roar" on flute.
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In this video, Dr. Selfridge demonstrates how to play the main theme from "Star Wars" on flute.
Click here for the play-a-long track link.
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In this video, Ms. France and Dr. Selfridge will demonstrate on how to play, "Do You Want To Build A Snowman" from the move, "Frozen."
Students will need to know how to play the first six notes of their Eb major scale in order to learn this tune.
Play along track link here.
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In this video, Dr. Selfridge demonstrates how to play the song "Havana" on flute.
Students should also note the use of the G natural minor scale.
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In this video, Ms. France and Dr. Selfridge demonstrate how to play the song "See You Again" on flute.
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In this video, Dr. Selfridge demonstrates how to play Taylor Swift's tune, "Shake It Off" on flute.
Students should note the use of the F major pentatonic scale in order to play this tune.
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In this video, Ms. France and Dr. Selfridge demonstrate how to play Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk" on flute.
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In this video, Dr. Selfridge demonstrates how to play the tune, "Despacito" on flute.
Students will need to learn the B natural minor scale in order to play the melody of this tune.
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In this video, Dr. Selfridge demonstrates how to play "Hedwig's Theme" from Harry Potter.
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In this video, Ms. France demonstrates how to play the tune, "Greensleeves" on flute.
Students will need to learn the C minor scale in order to play this tune.
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In this video Dr. Selfridge demonstrates playing The Bluey Theme in it's original key, followed by playing it in a much friendly key for elementary flute players.
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The video links below are not necessarily tutorials, but are fun songs to learn on your flute. Some of them can be a challenge, so make sure you have your fingering chart available and use the pause button on your device to help you learn any new notes or fingerings. The main objective here is to find something you would like to learn and enjoy playing on flute.
CLICK HERE to go to the Flutorial Youtube Channel, filled with more fun music for flute.
Below are Youtube videos of flute players who have made great contributions to the flute. For each performer I only provided one video so please explore more recordings of these great flutists!
Sir James Galway is one of the most popular flutist of our time. Here is great recording of him playing the very popular, "Danny Boy."
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Jean-Pierre Rampal is one of the most important classical flutists of the 20th Century. Here he is performing Badineriere from Suite No. 2 from J.S. Bach.
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Jasmine Choi is one of the most popular classical flute players in recent years. In this video, she is playing Paganini's Caprice No. 24, originally written for violin.
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Julius Baker was one of the most influential flute players of the 20th Century in the United States. In this recording he is playing Sonata for Flute and Piano by Francis Poulenc.
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Marcel Moyse was another very influencial flute player in the 20th Century. Moyse was the principal flutist for various symphony orchestras in Paris.
He was also a well respected teacher and students from all over the world came to Paris to study with him.
CLICK HERE to hear a sample recording of him on Youtube.
Jeanne Baxtresser has been the principal flutist for the New York Philharmonic for over 15 years. She's also notable as a teacher for many contemporary flutists.
In this video she is performing C.P.E. Bach's Concerto for Flute in D minor. CLICK HERE to view video on Youtube.
The flute plays a prominent role in Latin music. Nestor Torres is one of the most notable Latin flutists of our time.
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Dave Valentin is another iconic Latin jazz flutist in recent time. This is a classic recording of David Valentin playing "Song for My Father." CLICK HERE to view on Youtube.
James Moody is most notably famous as Dizzy Gillespie's longtime saxophonist and sideman. He was equally known as an amazing jazz flutist. Here is a great recording of James Moody performing the blues on the flute.
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Frank Wess was a longtime tenor saxophonist for the Count Basie Orchestra. He was also popular as a jazz flutist and in this video he is playing his most famous tune, "Flute Juice."
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Nicole Mitchell is one of the more unique modern flute players of our time. She is well-known as a member of Chicago's AACM, known for their avant garde jazz music.
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Lizzo is one of pop music's stars and is an accomplished classical flutist. Here is a brief example of Lizzo playing with James Corden on the Late, Late Show.
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