Flute Fundamentals

The flute section of The U.S. Army Field Band brings a wealth of performance and teaching experience to Flute Fundamentals, the latest in the Army Field Band instructional video series. Flute Fundamentals offers expert advice for the first-year beginner, the band director, and the serious college student. The video covers the topics of embouchure, breathing, tone production, finger dexterity, articulation, advanced techniques, the practice routine, ensemble playing, instrument maintenance. A history of the flute is also included, and the members of the flute section perform solos, excerpts, and ensemble works throughout each chapter. 00:00 VIDEO START 01:05 HISTORY OF THE FLUTE 09:50 BEGINNING FUNDAMENTALS: Embouchure & Making a Sound 14:27 BEGINNING FUNDAMENTALS: Assembly, Disassembly, and Maintenance 17:33 BEGINNING FUNDAMENTALS: Posture and Hand Position 19:20 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Tone Production 21:13 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Breath Control & Capacity 29:39 INTE