Are you a beginner flutist who is looking for the perfect repertoire to start your musical journey? As a professional flutist and instructor, I understand the importance of choosing the right pieces that are both challenging and enjoyable to play. In this article, we will see a list of the beginner flute repertoire and provide you with tips, techniques, and recommendations that will help you develop your skills and confidence as a flutist.
Beginner flute repertoire list
Below is a beginner flute repertoire list for flutists who is not much skillful with the flute instrument;
| Title | Composer | Instruments |
| ’Tis the Last Rose of Summer | J. Stevenson | Flute trio |
| 12 Flute Sonatas, beri 201-212 | Roman, Johan Helmich | Flute solo |
| 14 Pièces pour flûte et piano, Op.157 | Koechlin, Charles | Flute solo |
| 30 Études faciles et progressives pour la flûte | Gariboldi, Giuseppe | Flute solo |
| A Boy From Home | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| A Fig For A Kiss | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| A Ha’penny for a Cotton Ball | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| A Hundred Years Since | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| A la claire fontaine | Traditional French | Flute solo |
| A la nanita nana | Traditional Spanish | Flute solo |
| A Lilt from Home | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| A Night at the Fair | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| A School for the Flute | Nicholson, Charles | Flute solo |
| A School for the Flute | Nicholson, Charles | Flute solo |
| A Scottish Soldier | J. Macleod | Flute solo |
| A Trip to the Baltic | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| A Veteran | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| A Visit to Ireland | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Abide with Me | W.H. Monk | Flute solo |
| Adagio from 12 Horn Duos, K. 487 | W.A. Mozart | Flute duet |
| Adagio from 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, No. 1, Op. 1, No. 1, Mvmt. 1 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Adagio from 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, No. 1, Op. 1, No. 1, Mvmt. 3 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Adagio from Flute Sonata in G major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b, Mvmt. 3 | G.F. Handel | Flute & Piano |
| Adagio from Flute Sonata No. 1b in E minor, Op. 1, No. 1b, HWV 359b, Mvmt. 3 | G.F. Handel | Flute & Piano |
| Adagio from Flute Trio in D major, QV 3:3.2 | J.J. Quantz | Flute trio |
| Adagio from Flute Trio No. 3 | J. Scherer | Flute trio |
| Adagio from Partita No. 3, TWV 41:c1, Mvmt. 1 | G.P. Telemann | Flute & Piano |
| Adagio from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 6 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 6, Mvmt. 2 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Adagio from Trio Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3 | A. Corelli | Flute duet |
| Adagio from Violin Sonata No. 11 in E major, Op. 5, No. 11 | A. Corelli | Flute & Piano |
| Adagio from Violin Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 5, No. 3 | A. Corelli | Flute & Piano |
| Adagio from Violin Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 5, No. 6 | A. Corelli | Flute & Piano |
| Adagio from Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 5, No. 9 | A. Corelli | Flute & Piano |
| Admiral Gambier’s Waltz | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| Advance Australia Fair | P.D. mccormick | Flute solo |
| Aegukga | A. Eak-tai | Flute solo |
| Ai vist lo lop | Traditional French | Flute solo |
| Air from Concert for Two Flutes No. 1 in D major | M. Pignolet de Montéclair | Flute duet |
| Albert Farmer’s Bonfire | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| All Covered with Moss | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| All I Want is a Decent Boy | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| All in a Garden Green | Traditional English | Flute & Strings |
| All the Go | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| All the Pretty Little Horses | Traditional American | Flute solo |
| Allan Ramsay | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| Alle Jahre wieder | F. Silcher | Flute solo |
| Allegretto from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 17 | E. Köhler | Flute duet |
| Allegro from 12 Horn Duos, K. 487 | W.A. Mozart | Flute duet |
| Allegro from Partita No. 2, TWV 41:G2, Mvmt. 2 | G.P. Telemann | Flute & Piano |
| Allegro from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 6 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 6, Mvmt. 4 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Allemande from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 2, Op. 13, No. 2 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Allemande from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 4, Op. 13, No. 4 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Allie Crocker | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Alouette | Traditional Canadian | Flute solo |
| Alt Heidelberg, du feine | S.A. Zimmermann | Flute solo |
| Amami, Alfredo from La traviata | G. Verdi | Flute solo |
| America the Beautiful | S.A. Ward | Flute solo |
| An Irishman’s Heart to the Ladies | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| An Old Man Would Be Wooing from The Barber of Seville | H. Bishop | Flute duet |
| Anchors Aweigh | C.A. Zimmerman | Flute solo |
| And Thou Were My Only Dear | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| Andante con moto from Trois petits duos faciles, No. 1, Op. 20, No. 1 | C. Kummer | Flute duet |
| Andante from 12 Horn Duos, K. 487 | W.A. Mozart | Flute duet |
| Andante from Flute Trio No. 2 | J. Scherer | Flute trio |
| Andante from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 5 | E. Köhler | Flute duet |
| Andante from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 4 | E. Köhler | Flute duet |
| Andante from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 10 | E. Köhler | Flute duet |
| Andante from Symphony No. 53, “L’Impériale” | F.J. Haydn | Flute trio |
| Angels from the Realms of Glory | H.T. Smart | Flute solo |
| Ap Shenkin | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| Apples In Winter | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Ar Hyd y Nos | Traditional Welsh | Flute duet |
| Are You Washed in the Blood? | E.A. Hoffman | Flute solo |
| Aria from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 5 in D minor, Op. 1, No. 5, Mvmt. 3 | M. Blavet | Flute duet |
| Arirang | Traditional Korean | Flute solo |
| Arre borriquito | Traditional Spanish | Flute solo |
| Art Thou Happy Lovely Lady | G.J. Webb | Flute duet |
| Ashokan Farewell | J. Ungar | Flute solo |
| Astley’s Hornpipe | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| A-Tisket, A-Tasket | Traditional | Flute solo |
| Augen geradeaus | Traditional German | Flute solo |
| Auld Lang Syne | Traditional Scottish | Flute duet |
| Auprès de ma blonde | Traditional French | Flute solo |
| Aura Lee | G.R. Poulton | Flute solo |
| Auvergne Mazurka | Traditional French | Flute solo |
| Babby’s Fancy | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| Bahay Kubo | Traditional Filipino | Flute solo |
| Balcomie House | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| Ballad of the Green Mountain Boys | Traditional American | Flute solo |
| Ballet des baccanales from Terpsichore | M. Praetorius | Flute trio |
| Ballyhooley | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Ballyshannon | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Banana Boat Song | Traditional Jamaican | Flute solo |
| Banish Misfortune | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Banished to America | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Barney Brallaghan | J. Blewitt | Flute solo |
| Basilio Variation from Don Quixote | L. Minkus | Flute solo |
| Be Thou My Vision | Traditional Irish | Flute duet |
| Beauty in Tears | T. Carolan | Flute solo |
| Bedfordshire March | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| Begone Dull Care | Traditional English | Flute duet |
| Believe Me, if All Those Endearing Young Charms | Traditional | Flute solo |
| Bella ciao | Traditional Italian | Flute solo |
| Bellisle March | Traditional English | Flute duet |
| Ben Heaval | R. Campbell | Flute solo |
| Besançon Carol | Traditional French | Flute trio |
| Beulah Land | J.R. Sweney | Flute solo |
| Biddy’s Wedding | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Big Barney | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| Bill Black’s Hornpipe | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Billy Barlow | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Blackeyed Biddy | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Blaydon Races | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| Blessed Assurance | P.P. Knapp | Flute solo |
| Blue Bells of Scotland | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| Blue Eyed Mary | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| Bobby Shafto | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| Bold Captain Freney | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Bonaparte’s Grand March | Traditional | Flute solo |
| Bonnie Banchory | J.S. Skinner | Flute solo |
| Bonnie Charlie | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| Bonnie Dundee | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| Bonny at Morn | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| Bonny Kate | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| Bourrée from Flute Sonata in G major, Op. 1, No. 5, HWV 363b, Mvmt. 4 | G.F. Handel | Flute & Piano |
| Boyne Water | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Boys of Ballycastle | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Bransle Double from Terpsichore | M. Praetorius | Flute & Piano |
| Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella from Un flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle | Traditional French | Flute trio |
| Buona notte | Traditional | Flute duet |
| Cantabile from Concerto No. 3 “Il Gardellino”, Op. 10, No. 3, RV 428, Mvmt. 2 | A. Vivaldi | Flute & Piano |
| Cantabile from Six Canonic Sonatas for Two Flutes, No. 5, Op. 5, TWV 40:122, Mvmt. 2 | G.P. Telemann | Flute duet |
| Cherry Ripe | C.E. Horn | Flute duet |
| Christ Church Bells | H. Aldrich | Flute trio |
| Claudine Lived Contented | W. Shield | Flute duet |
| Come Dearest Come from Gustave III | D.F.E. Auber | Flute duet |
| Come, and Beneath the Linden Shade | G. Donizetti | Flute duet |
| Come, ye Sons of Art from Come, ye Sons of Art, Z. 323 | H. Purcell | Flute duet |
| Courante from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 12, Op. 13, No. 12 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Courante from Terpsichore | M. Praetorius | Flute & Piano |
| Crows in a Corn Field | T. Phillips | Flute trio |
| Cynthia’s Cottage | Traditional | Flute duet |
| Das klinget so herrlich from The Magic Flute, K. 620 | W.A. Mozart | Flute duet |
| Days of Absence | Traditional | Flute duet |
| Dear Native Home | Traditional | Flute duet |
| Deh vieni, non tardar from The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492 | W.A. Mozart | Flute duet |
| Diavolo from Fra Diavolo | D.F.E. Auber | Flute duet |
| Die ersten Übungen für Flöte | Gariboldi, Giuseppe | Flute solo |
| Die ersten Übungen für Flöte | Gariboldi, Giuseppe | Flute solo |
| Do You Want Anymore? | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Doctor O’Neill | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Dodi Li | Traditional Jewish | Flute solo |
| Dolce from Partita No. 1, TWV 41:B1, Mvmt. 3 | G.P. Telemann | Flute & Piano |
| Dolly Dimple | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Dolly’s The Girl For Me | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| Dòmhnall Ryan and Jenna, Vatersay | R. Campbell | Flute solo |
| Dona nobis pacem | Traditional | Flute solo |
| Doraji | Traditional Korean | Flute solo |
| Dorstream March | Traditional | Flute solo |
| Douce Dame jolie | G. De Machaut | Flute solo |
| Doucement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 8, Op. 13, No. 8 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Doucement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 9, Op. 13, No. 9 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Down by the Bay | Traditional | Flute solo |
| Down by the Sally Gardens | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Down in Yon Forest | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| Dr. Morrison’s Seven Thistles | J.S. Skinner | Flute solo |
| Drimen Duff | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| Drimmin Dhoun Oge | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Drive the Cold Winter Away | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| Drive the Cows Home | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Dromey’s Fancy | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Drunken Sailor | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Du gamla, Du fria | Traditional Swedish | Flute solo |
| Duet No. 1 in C major from Duos faciles et progressifs, Op. 131a | A. Terschak | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 1 in D major from 20 Easy Melodic Progressive Exercises, Book 1, Op. 93, No. 1 | E. Köhler | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 1 in D major from 24 Duos faciles | F. Devienne | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 1 in D major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72 | B.T. Berbiguier | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 1 in D major from School of Flute, Grade 1, Op. 51, Grade I | L. Hugues | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 11 in C major from 24 Duos faciles | F. Devienne | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 11 in F-sharp minor from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos | F. Devienne | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 13 in D major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72 | B.T. Berbiguier | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 13 in F major from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos | F. Devienne | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 14 in B-flat major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72 | B.T. Berbiguier | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 14 in D minor from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos | F. Devienne | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 15 in F major from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos | F. Devienne | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 16 in C minor from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72 | B.T. Berbiguier | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 17 in G major from 24 Duets, Op. 3 | L. Granom | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 17 in G minor from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos | F. Devienne | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 19 in C major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 19 in D major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72 | B.T. Berbiguier | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 2 in G major from 20 Easy Melodic Progressive Exercises, Book 1, Op. 93, No. 1 | E. Köhler | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 20 in C major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 21 in G minor from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 24 in D major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 25 in D major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 26 in E major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72 | B.T. Berbiguier | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 27 in D major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 3 in C major from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos | F. Devienne | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 3 in D major from School of Flute, Grade 1, Op. 51, Grade I | L. Hugues | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 3 in D minor from 20 Easy Melodic Progressive Exercises, Book 1, Op. 93, No. 1 | E. Köhler | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 30 in C major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 30 in E minor from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72 | B.T. Berbiguier | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 32 in F major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 33 in F major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 36 in E-flat major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 37 in E-flat major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 39 in D major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | A. Minasi | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 4 in C major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72 | B.T. Berbiguier | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 4 in F major from 20 Easy Melodic Progressive Exercises, Book 1, Op. 93, No. 1 | E. Köhler | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 43 in G major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 44 in G major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 47 in C major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 49 in G major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 5 in C major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72 | B.T. Berbiguier | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 5 in E minor from 20 Easy Melodic Progressive Exercises, Book 1, Op. 93, No. 1 | E. Köhler | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 5 in E minor from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos | F. Devienne | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 54 in F-sharp minor from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 56 in C-sharp minor from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 6 in B-flat major from 20 Easy Melodic Progressive Exercises, Book 1, Op. 93, No. 1 | E. Köhler | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 6 in F major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72 | B.T. Berbiguier | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 62 in E-flat major from Méthode de flûte, Op. 100 | J.-L. Tulou | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 7 in F major from 36 Petits Duos Mélodiques Faciles et Chantants, Op. 72 | B.T. Berbiguier | Flute duet |
| Duet No. 8 in B minor from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – 18 Duos | F. Devienne | Flute duet |
| Dúlamán | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Dumbarton’s Drums | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| Duncan Gray | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| Dunkeld House | N. Gow | Flute solo |
| Dunphy’s Hornpipe | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Dwa serduszka | Traditional Polish | Flute solo |
| Ebenezer | T.J. Williams | Flute solo |
| Échos | J. Hotteterre | Flute & Piano |
| Eight Men of Muidart | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| El vito | Traditional Spanish | Flute solo |
| Eli, Eli | D. Zehavi | Flute solo |
| En passant par la Lorraine | Traditional French | Flute solo |
| Enchanted Valley | Traditional Irish | Flute solo |
| Entre le bœuf et l’âne gris | Traditional French | Flute solo |
| Ergo bibamus | M. Eberwein | Flute solo |
| Eriskay Love Lilt | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| Erlkönig D.328, Op. 1 | F. Schubert | Flute solo |
| Erster Flöten-Unterricht, Op.387 | Popp, Wilhelm | Flute solo |
| Es wird scho glei dumpa | Traditional Austrian | Flute solo |
| Eternal Father, Strong to Save | J.B. Dykes | Flute duet |
| Eternal Source of Light Divine from Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74 | G.F. Handel | Flute & Organ |
| Evening Song of the Tyrolese Peasants | H. Browne | Flute duet |
| Every Man in His Humour | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| Fair Fanny | Traditional English | Flute solo |
| Fairly Shot of Her | Traditional Scottish | Flute solo |
| Fall Of A Star | S. Kontolatis | Flute duet |
| Fanfare from Babiole No. 1, Op. 10, No. 1 | J.-C. Naudot | Flute duet |
| Fanfare from Babiole No. 2, Op. 10, No. 2 | J.-C. Naudot | Flute duet |
| Fanfare from Babiole No. 4, Op. 10, No. 4 | J.-C. Naudot | Flute duet |
| Fantasia No. 1 from 12 Fantasias for Solo Violin, TWV 40:14 | G.P. Telemann | Flute solo |
| Far, Far o’er Hill and Dell | Traditional Spanish | Flute trio |
| Farewell to my Harp | C.E. Horn | Flute duet |
| Flute Sonata in B-flat major, Anh.4 | Beethoven, Ludwig van | Flute solo |
| Fra tante angoscie from La Cenerentola | G. Rossini | Flute duet |
| Fum, Fum, Fum | Traditional Catalan | Flute duet |
| Gallant Troubadour | Traditional | Flute duet |
| Gavotta from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 10 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 10, Mvmt. 2 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Gavotta from Trio Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 2, No. 1 | A. Corelli | Flute duet |
| Gavotte in G major HWV 491 | G.F. Handel | Flute & Piano |
| Gavotte from Terpsichore | M. Praetorius | Flute quartet |
| Gayment from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 10, Op. 13, No. 10 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Giga from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 2 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 2, Mvmt. 7 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Giga from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 3 in G major, Op. 5, No. 3, Mvmt. 8 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Glorious Apollo | S. Webbe | Flute trio |
| Go Where Glory Waits Thee | Traditional Irish | Flute duet |
| Gracieusement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 3, Op. 13, No. 3 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Gracieusement from Babiole No. 2, Op. 10, No. 2 | J.-C. Naudot | Flute duet |
| Greensleeves | Traditional English | Flute quartet |
| Handel’s March from Joshua, HWV 63/64 | G.F. Handel | Flute duet |
| Hark the Goddess Diana | R. Spofforth | Flute trio |
| Here Do We Meet Again | J.A. Wade | Flute duet |
| Here’s a Health to All Good Lasses | Traditional English | Flute trio |
| Home! Sweet Home! | H. Bishop | Flute trio |
| Hope Told a Flattering Tale | G. Paisiello | Flute duet |
| Hornpipe from Abdelazer, Z. 570 | H. Purcell | Flute & Piano |
| Huachi torito | Traditional | Flute quartet |
| Hyfrydol | R. Prichard | Flute trio |
| I Stood Among the Glitt’ring Throng | H. Bishop | Flute duet |
| I’d be a Butterfly | T.H. Bayly | Flute duet |
| In diesen heil’gen Hallen from The Magic Flute, K. 620 | W.A. Mozart | Flute duet |
| In the Bleak Midwinter | H. Darke | Flute & Organ |
| Isle of Beauty, Fare Thee Well | T.H. Bayly | Flute duet |
| It Came Upon the Midnight Clear | R.S. Willis | Flute duet |
| It is the Last Meeting | C.E. Horn | Flute duet |
| I’ve been roaming | C.E. Horn | Flute duet |
| Je pars demain from Marie | F. Hérold | Flute duet |
| John Anderson My Jo, John | Traditional Scottish | Flute duet |
| Jolly Old Saint Nicholas | Traditional | Flute duet |
| Jul, jul, strålande jul | G. Nordqvist | Flute trio |
| Kate Kearney | Traditional Irish | Flute duet |
| Kathleen O’Moore | Traditional Irish | Flute duet |
| Kelvin’s Grove | Traditional Scottish | Flute duet |
| Knight Errant | H. De Beauharnais | Flute duet |
| L’Importun from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 46 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| La biondina in gondoletta | Traditional Italian | Flute duet |
| La Castillanne from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 48 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| La Champenoise from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 12 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| La Claudine from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 14 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| La Courtisane from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 19 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| La Craintive from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 9 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| La Garçon Volage | Traditional French | Flute duet |
| La Marmiteuse from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 54 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| La Mélancolique from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 56 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| La Mijaurée from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 5 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| La morisque from Danserye | T. Susato | Flute trio |
| La Musette from Five Old French Dances | M. Marais | Flute & Piano |
| La Perplexe from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 40 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| La Pointilleuse from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 32 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| La Seduisante from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 10 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| La Soliciteuse from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 2 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| La Volta | M. Praetorius | Flute & Piano |
| Lacrimosa from Requiem in D minor, K. 626 | W.A. Mozart | Flute quartet |
| L’Angloise from Concert for Two Flutes No. 4 in A minor | M. Pignolet de Montéclair | Flute duet |
| Larghetto from 12 Horn Duos, K. 487 | W.A. Mozart | Flute duet |
| Largo from Cello Sonata No. 4 in G minor, Op. 1, No. 4, Mvmt. 3 | B. Marcello | Flute & Piano |
| Largo from Chamber Concerto in A minor, RV 108 | A. Vivaldi | Flute & Piano |
| Largo from Flute Sonata in B minor (Halle Sonata No. 3), HWV 376, Mvmt. 3 | G.F. Handel | Flute & Piano |
| Largo from Flute Trio in D major, QV 3:3.2 | J.J. Quantz | Flute trio |
| Largo from Nouvelle Méthode pour la flûte – Sonata No. 6 in E minor | F. Devienne | Flute duet |
| Largo from Partita No. 1, TWV 41:B1, Mvmt. 5 | G.P. Telemann | Flute & Piano |
| Largo from Recorder Sonata No. 2 in D minor, SF.763, Op. 2, No. 2, Mvmt. 3 | B. Marcello | Flute & Piano |
| Largo from Recorder Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, SF.775, Op. 2, No. 7, Mvmt. 3 | B. Marcello | Flute & Piano |
| Largo from Six Canonic Sonatas for Two Flutes, No. 2, Op. 5, TWV 40:119, Mvmt. 2 | G.P. Telemann | Flute duet |
| Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 1, Op. 5, No. 1, Mvmt. 4 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 10 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 10, Mvmt. 3 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 2 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 2, Mvmt. 1 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 2 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 2, Mvmt. 3 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 2 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 2, Mvmt. 6 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 3 in G major, Op. 5, No. 3, Mvmt. 6 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 3 in G major, Op. 5, No. 3, Mvmt. 2 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 5 in G major, Op. 5, No. 5, Mvmt. 1 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Largo from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 5 in G major, Op. 5, No. 5, Mvmt. 3 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Le Dédaigneux from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 33 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Le Faineant from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 7 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Le Petit Maître from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 13 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Le petit tambour | Traditional French | Flute duet |
| L’Endormeuse from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 45 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 6, Op. 13, No. 6 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 7, Op. 13, No. 7 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 10, Op. 13, No. 10 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 8, Op. 13, No. 8 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 3, Op. 13, No. 3 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 11, Op. 13, No. 11 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 1, Op. 13, No. 1 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Lentement from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 5, Op. 13, No. 5 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Leonore | J. Weigl | Flute duet |
| Les Angoisses from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 31 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Les Bourgeois du Roule from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 6 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Les Jongleurs from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 21 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Les Pasteurs from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 27 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Les Reitres from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 37 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Les Vivandiers from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 36 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| L’ho perduta, me meschina! From The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492 | W.A. Mozart | Flute duet |
| Look From Thy Lattice Love | Traditional | Flute duet |
| Lord Cornwallis’ March | Traditional English | Flute duet |
| Ma’oz Tzur | Traditional German | Flute duet |
| March in Macbeth | Traditional | Flute duet |
| March in the Cataract of the Ganges | F. Johnson | Flute trio |
| March from Rob Roy | J. Davy | Flute duet |
| March from Scipione, HWV 20 | G.F. Handel | Flute duet |
| Marsch der Priester from The Magic Flute, K. 620 | W.A. Mozart | Flute duet |
| Martini’s Minuet | Traditional | Flute duet |
| Menuet en muzette from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 10, Op. 13, No. 10 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Menuet from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 3 in G major, Op. 5, No. 3, Mvmt. 7 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Menuets from Babiole No. 2, Op. 10, No. 2 | J.-C. Naudot | Flute duet |
| Menuets from Babiole No. 4, Op. 10, No. 4 | J.-C. Naudot | Flute duet |
| Menuetto from 12 Horn Duos, K. 487 | W.A. Mozart | Flute duet |
| Méthode élémentaire pour la flûte | Gariboldi, Giuseppe | Flute solo |
| Military Movement from Symphony No. 100 | F.J. Haydn | Flute duet |
| Minuet from Recorder Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, SF.775, Op. 2, No. 7, Mvmt. 5 | B. Marcello | Flute & Piano |
| Moderato from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 6 | E. Köhler | Flute duet |
| Moderato from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 9 | E. Köhler | Flute duet |
| Moderato from Forty Progressive Duets, Vol. I, Op. 55, Vol. I, No. 21 | E. Köhler | Flute duet |
| My Ain Fireside | Traditional Scottish | Flute duet |
| My Bonnie Lass Now Turn to Me | Traditional | Flute duet |
| My Heart and Lute | T. Moore | Flute duet |
| My Love is but a Lassie Yet | Traditional Scottish | Flute duet |
| Nearer, My God, to Thee | L. Mason | Flute trio |
| Nina | Traditional French | Flute duet |
| Noël des ausels | Traditional French | Flute trio |
| Non nobis Domine | Traditional | Flute trio |
| Nouvelle méthode théorique et pratique pour la flûte | Devienne, François | Flute solo |
| O Charlie is my Darling | Traditional Scottish | Flute duet |
| O felice, o chiara notte | Traditional Italian | Flute quartet |
| O Isis und Osiris from The Magic Flute, K. 620 | W.A. Mozart | Flute duet |
| O Sacred Head, Now Wounded from St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 | J.S. Bach | Flute trio |
| O’ Saw Ye the Lass wi’ the Bonny Blue e’en | Traditional Scottish | Flute duet |
| Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 in D minor “Chorale”, Op. 125 | L. Van Beethoven | Flute solo |
| O’er the Water to Charlie | Traditional Scottish | Flute duet |
| Oft in the Stilly Night | J. Stevenson | Flute duet |
| Oh It is not While Riches | W. Eavestaff | Flute duet |
| Oh Merry Row the Bonnie Bark | Traditional English | Flute duet |
| Oh Say Simple Maid | Traditional English | Flute duet |
| Oh They Marched Thro’ The Town | Traditional | Flute duet |
| Oh! No, i’ll Never Mention Her | T.H. Bayly | Flute duet |
| Old 100th | L. Bourgeois | Flute quartet |
| Panis Angelicus from Messe à trois voix, FWV 61 | C. Franck | Flute & Organ |
| Pastoral Symphony from Messiah, HWV 56 | G.F. Handel | Flute trio |
| Pastoral Symphony from Messiah, HWV 56 | G.F. Handel | Flute duet |
| Pensez à moi | J.G. Drake | Flute duet |
| Peter White | Traditional | Flute trio |
| Pittsburgh Quick Step | W. Staunton Jr. | Flute duet |
| Poco adagio from Trois petits duos faciles, No. 1, Op. 20, No. 1 | C. Kummer | Flute duet |
| Portrait charmant | Traditional | Flute duet |
| Pray Goody | Traditional English | Flute duet |
| Prélude in A major from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 26 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Prélude in B major from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 58 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Prélude in C minor from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 49 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Prélude in C-sharp minor from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 59 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Prélude in D major from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 1 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Prélude in E major from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 51 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Prélude in E-flat major from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 55 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Prélude in F minor from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 53 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Prélude in F-sharp minor from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 57 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Prélude in G major from 55 Easy Pieces, Op. 22, No. 15 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Preludio from Trio Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 2, No. 1 | A. Corelli | Flute duet |
| Preludio from Trio Sonata No. 10 in E major, Op. 2, No. 10 | A. Corelli | Flute duet |
| Preludio from Trio Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3 | A. Corelli | Flute duet |
| Preludio from Violin Sonata No. 10 in F major, Op. 5, No. 10 | A. Corelli | Flute & Piano |
| Preludio from Violin Sonata No. 8 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 8 | A. Corelli | Flute & Piano |
| Presto from Partita No. 3, TWV 41:c1, Mvmt. 2 | G.P. Telemann | Flute & Piano |
| Récit de flûte from Opus perigisti – Himne pour le jour de l’Ascension | J.-J. Beauvarlet-Charpentier | Flute & Organ |
| Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow | Traditional American | Flute quartet |
| Rolla to Cora | Traditional | Flute duet |
| Romance from Six duos faciles et brillants, No. 2, Op. 16, No. 2 | N.P. Jensen | Flute duet |
| Rondeau from Abdelazer, Z. 570 | H. Purcell | Flute & Piano |
| Row Gently Here | T. Moore | Flute duet |
| Sarabanda from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 3 in G major, Op. 5, No. 3, Mvmt. 4 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Sarabanda from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 5 in D minor, Op. 1, No. 5, Mvmt. 4 | M. Blavet | Flute duet |
| Sarabanda from Trio Sonata No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 2, No. 5 | A. Corelli | Flute duet |
| Sarabanda from Violin Sonata No. 7 in D minor, Op. 5, No. 7 | A. Corelli | Flute & Piano |
| Sarabanda from Violin Sonata No. 8 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 8 | A. Corelli | Flute & Piano |
| Sarabande from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 4, Op. 13, No. 4 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Sarabande from 12 Petites sonates à deux Flûtes Traversières, No. 12, Op. 13, No. 12 | J.B. de Boismortier | Flute duet |
| Sarabande from Keyboard Suite in D minor, HWV 437 | G.F. Handel | Flute & Piano |
| Sarabande from Keyboard Suite in D minor, HWV 437 | G.F. Handel | Flute quartet |
| Sarabande from Keyboard Suite No. 19 in F-sharp minor | J. Pachelbel | Flute & Piano |
| Sauteuses from Babiole No. 3, Op. 10, No. 3 | J.-C. Naudot | Flute duet |
| Scots Wha Hae Wi’ Wallace Bled | Traditional Scottish | Flute trio |
| Shepherd, shepherd leave decoying from King Arthur, Z. 628 | H. Purcell | 2 Flutes & Piano |
| Sicilian Mariner’s Hymn | Traditional | Flute duet |
| Siciliana from Partita No. 2, TWV 41:G2, Mvmt. 1 | G.P. Telemann | Flute & Piano |
| Sigh Not for Summer Flowers | T.H. Bayly | Flute duet |
| Simple Song | P. Pope | Flute & Guitar |
| Soave from Six Canonic Sonatas for Two Flutes, No. 6, Op. 5, TWV 40:123, Mvmt. 2 | G.P. Telemann | Flute duet |
| Soave from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 5 in D major | J.C. Schultze | Flute duet |
| Song for an Anise Swallowtail | H. Jones | Flute duet |
| Steam Boat Quick Step | Traditional American | Flute duet |
| Sweet Hour | W.B. Bradbury | Flute quartet |
| Tempo di Minuetto from Partita No. 4, TWV 41:g2, Mvmt. 4 | G.P. Telemann | Flute & Piano |
| The Banks of the Ohio | Traditional American | Flute duet |
| The Boar’s Head Carol | Traditional English | Flute quartet |
| The Bonny Boat | Traditional Scottish | Flute duet |
| The Captive Knight | H. Browne | Flute duet |
| The Carnival of Venice | Traditional Italian | Flute duet |
| The Castilian Maid | Traditional | Flute duet |
| The Celebrated Chop Waltz | E. Allen | Flute duet |
| The Coburg Waltz | Traditional | Flute duet |
| The Coventry Carol | Traditional English | Flute quartet |
| The Evening Gun | J. Paddon | Flute duet |
| The Holly and the Ivy | Traditional English | Flute duet |
| The King and the Countryman | Traditional English | Flute duet |
| The Last Link is Broken | W. Clifton | Flute duet |
| The Maid of Llangollen | J.C. Clarke | Flute duet |
| The Mellow Horn | Traditional American | Flute duet |
| The Pilgrim of Love | H. Bishop | Flute duet |
| The Plough Boy | Traditional English | Flute duet |
| The Queen’s Funeral March from Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary, Z. 860 | H. Purcell | Flute quartet |
| The Romaika | Traditional Greek | Flute duet |
| The Rose of Allendale | Traditional English | Flute trio |
| The Soldier’s Glory | Traditional English | Flute duet |
| The Spring Time of the Year is Coming | Traditional | Flute duet |
| The Star-Spangled Banner | J.S. Smith | Flute duet |
| The Switzer’s Song of Home | I. Moscheles | Flute duet |
| The Vesper Hymn | Traditional | Flute trio |
| The Wheelwright Robinson’s Tune | Traditional English | Flute duet |
| The White Lady from La dame blanche | F.-A. Boieldieu | Flute trio |
| The Young May Moon | Traditional Irish | Flute duet |
| Tho’ ’tis All but a Dream | Traditional French | Flute duet |
| ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus | W.J. Kirkpatrick | Flute solo |
| To Greece We Give Our Shining Blades | H. Bishop | Flute trio |
| Très lentement from Babiole No. 1, Op. 10, No. 1 | J.-C. Naudot | Flute duet |
| Très lentement from Babiole No. 2, Op. 10, No. 2 | J.-C. Naudot | Flute duet |
| Très lentement from Babiole No. 3, Op. 10, No. 3 | J.-C. Naudot | Flute duet |
| Trio in A | P. Pope | Flute & Guitar |
| Tyrolese Duett | Traditional | Flute duet |
| Vivace from Sonata for Two Flutes No. 2 in E minor, Op. 5, No. 2, Mvmt. 5 | J.-B. Loeillet de Gant | Flute duet |
| Von Weber’s Last Waltz from Danses brillantes, Op. 26, No. 5 | C. Gottlieb Reissiger | Flute duet |
| Walter Scott’s March | Traditional | Flute duet |
| We Met | T.H. Bayly | Flute duet |
| We Three Kings of Orient Are | J.H. Hopkins, Jr. | Flute trio |
| We Wish You a Merry Christmas | Traditional English | Flute duet |
| Welcome Me Home | T.H. Bayly | Flute duet |
| Wellesley Waltz | Traditional | Flute trio |
| When Arthur first in Court began | J.W. Callcott | Flute trio |
| While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks | G.F. Handel | Flute quartet |
| Wild Mountain Thyme | Traditional Scottish | Flute trio |
| Winchester Old | Traditional | Flute quartet |
| Yes I Will Leave My Father’s Halls | S. Waller | Flute duet |
| Zara’s Earrings | Traditional | Flute duet |
Choosing the Right Beginner Flute Repertoire
As a beginner flutist, choosing an appropriate repertoire is essential for developing your skills and technique. It is important to select pieces that are challenging but not too difficult, and that is enjoyable to play. Here are some recommended beginner flute pieces that are perfect for beginners:
- Mary Had a Little Lamb by Traditional
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star by Traditional
- Ode to Joy by Ludwig van Beethoven
- Minuet in G Major by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Merrily We Roll Along by Traditional
- Amazing Grace by Traditional
- Simple Gifts by Traditional
- Morning Mood by Edvard Grieg
- Sakura Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) by Traditional Japanese Folk Song
- Berceuse by Gabriel Fauré
Each of these pieces has unique musical characteristics and technical requirements that make them perfect for beginners. “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” are well-known melodies that are easy to learn and perfect for developing basic finger techniques.
“Ode to Joy” and “Minuet in G Major” are classical pieces that are great for developing phrasing and breath control. “Merrily We Roll Along,” “Amazing Grace,” and “Simple Gifts” are traditional melodies that are great for developing rhythm and dynamics. “Morning Mood” and “Sakura Sakura” are beautiful pieces that are perfect for developing tone and expression. “Berceuse” is a lullaby that is great for developing legato and musicality.
When selecting repertoire, it is important to choose pieces that are appropriate for your skill level and that will challenge you without overwhelming you. Take the time to practice each piece slowly and accurately, and focus on developing good habits and techniques. With time and practice, you will be able to master these beginner flute pieces and move on to a more challenging repertoire.
See also: Bass Flute Repertoire
Mastering Techniques A a Beginner Flutist
Playing the flute requires the development of several fundamental techniques, including breath control, finger dexterity, articulation, and dynamics. Here are some tips and exercises that will help you master these techniques and improve your overall flute playing:
Breath Control
Proper breath control is essential for producing a clear and resonant tone on the flute. To develop your breath control, try the following exercises:
- Take a deep breath and blow out the air slowly, focusing on maintaining a steady stream of air.
- Hold a note for as long as possible, gradually increasing the length of time you can hold the note.
Finger Dexterity
Flute playing requires quick and accurate finger movements. To improve your finger dexterity, try the following exercises:
- Practice scales and arpeggios, gradually increasing the speed and accuracy of your finger movements.
- Play simple melodies slowly, focusing on playing each note cleanly and accurately.
Articulation
Articulation refers to the way in which you start and stop each note. To improve your articulation, try the following exercises:
- Practice tonguing exercises, such as “ta ta ta” or “tp tp tp,” focusing on keeping each note short and crisp.
- Play simple melodies using different types of articulation, such as staccato, legato, and marcato.
Dynamics
Dynamics refer to the volume and intensity of your playing. To improve your dynamics, try the following exercises:
- Play simple melodies with different dynamic levels, such as pianissimo, mezzo forte, and fortissimo.
- Practice crescendos and decrescendos, gradually increasing and decreasing the volume of your playing.
By incorporating these techniques into your practice routine, you will be able to improve your overall flute playing and master the beginner flute repertoire recommended in Section II. Remember to always practice slowly and accurately, and to focus on developing good habits and techniques. With time and practice, you will be able to play more challenging repertoire and become a skilled and confident flutist.
