The Techniques of Flute Playing II: Piccolo, Alto and Bass Flute

Following the great success of The Techniques of Flute Playing I for concert flute, the second volume systematically addresses all aspects of sound production and performance technique for piccolo, alto, and bass flute. Techniques are introduced using instructive examples from the repertoire, which also provide information on special notation; while valuable practice instructions guide the way to their application. Using the supplemented CD, players can compare the resulting sounds to a recording of Carin Levine. The volume presents an invaluable and applicable resource for composers, players, and pedagogues. Text is presented in both English and German.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

1. Forward
2. Types of Flutes
   • Range and Tuning
3. Flute Diagram-Fingering Chart

2. Effects that Extend the Sound

1. The 4^th Octave of the Flute
2. Flutter tongue
3. Harmonics
   • Double harmonics
4. Whistle Tones
   • Special Forms of Whistle Tones
5. Jet Whistle
6. Trumpet Embouchure
7. Singing and Playing
8. Multiphonics
   1. Mulitphonic Fingerings

3. Percussive Effects

1. Pizzicato
   • Lip Pizzicato
   • Tongue Pizzicato
2. Key Clicks
   • Key Clicks with Sound
   • Key Clicks without Sound
3. Tongue Ram

4. Vibrato

1. Tongue Vibrato
2. Lip Vibrato (smorzato)

5. Air Sounds

1. Tone and Air
2. Aeolian Sounds
3. Speaking and Playing

6. Circular Breathing

7. Trills

1. Trills of the 4^th Octave
2. Timbral trill / Bisbigliando
3. Tremolo
4. Trill Figures
5. Double Trill
6. Multiphonic trill

8. Glissando

1. Embouchure Glissando
2. Fingered Glissando

9. Microtonality

1. The Microtonal Scale

10. Flute Plus

1. Flute and Tape
2. Flute and Electronics

11. Open Forms of Notation

1. Grahpic Notation
2. Spatial Notation

12. Appendices

1. Appendix I - Fingerings of the 4^th Octave
   • Piccolo Flute
   • Alto Flute
   • Bass Flute
2. Appendix 2 - Trills of the 4^th Octave
   • Piccolo Flute
   • Alto Flute
   • Bass Flute
3. Appendix 3 - Bisbigliando Fingerings
   
   • Piccolo Flute
   • Alto Flute
   • Bass Flute
4. Appendix 4 - The Microtonal Scale
   
   • Piccolo Flute
   • Alto Flute
   • Bass Flute
5. Appendix 5 - Multiphonic Fingerings
   
   • Piccolo Flute
   • Alto Flute
   • Bass Flute
6. Appendix 6 - Recorded Examples
7. Appendix 2 - Discography