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Practice pieces for beginner flutists. Recommended practice pieces.

When you think of the flute, you think of a shiny, beautiful woodwind instrument with a gentle tone—one that plays a major role in orchestras, concert bands, and ensembles.

If you’re reading this, you might be a new student who joined the school band and was assigned the flute, or an adult considering the flute as a new hobby.

However, when you actually try to play, you’ll likely find it’s harder than you imagined.

This time, for those just starting to handle the instrument, I’ll introduce some easy songs you can play on the flute and recommended practice pieces.

These are all standard tunes that cover the basics, so please give them a try!

Practice pieces for beginner flutists. Recommended exercises (61–70)

To the flute: Love’s Greeting, Salut d’amour

It’s a very easy-to-understand piece.

That said, you can also practice whether you can play sharp notes and the like without mistakes when they appear occasionally.

Since it’s just over two minutes long, it’s perfect as a practice piece, and I think it’s fine to incorporate just the first phrase into your practice as well.

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Lingering Snowiruka

#Iruka #RemnantSnow #ShowaKayō #Flute
Lingering Snowiruka

Dolphin’s song “Nagori Yuki” is a piece you often hear during graduation season.

The flute carries the main melody throughout, so it’s also recommended as a solo practice piece.

Some of you may even have memories of performing it at a graduation ceremony with your school band.

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Flute lessonI was Kazuhiro

This video features Kazuhiro Iwasa teaching.

It’s a practice session for playing pitches.

He explains tips and differences while performing, which makes it easy to understand.

The room acoustics may also play a role, but I thought the sound in the video was very good.

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For anyone who wants to start the flute! Trial flute lesson♪Takahara Hashiro

This video is designed to feel like you’re actually attending a flute lesson.

The instructor teaches you tips and techniques, so even beginners will be able to produce sound.

It mentions 30 minutes at the beginning, but the video itself is about 6 minutes long.

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Yesterday Once MoreCarpenters

The Carpenters’ timeless classic “Yesterday Once More.” This song is also appealing because you can practice it at a slow tempo.

It’s fine to keep the finished performance slow as well, so try to play with a calm, steady tone.

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In conclusion

The flute is a beautiful-looking instrument, and it might seem like many people can play it easily, but it actually requires more air than it looks, and producing a sound by blowing is difficult.

When you first pick one up, you’re often surprised by how hard it is to play! Not just the flute—wind instruments in general require steady, patient practice like long tones and fingerings.

Once you can get a sound, start by aiming for a straight, steady tone, then work carefully on scales and begin with gentle, simple pieces.

Even if you start slowly, as you gradually become able to play more, it will become more enjoyable.

Among the resources introduced here, some offer free music lessons and sheet music, so take it step by step and build your confidence.