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!
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Practice pieces for beginner flutists. Recommended exercises (51–60)
FlowerTaki Rentarō
Rentaro Taki’s “Hana” has long been beloved and is a song deeply familiar to the Japanese.
Its character suits the flute beautifully.
Even just the melody can make for a fully satisfying performance.
Practicing an improvised solo in the interlude is also a good way to step up your skills.
Scale practiceTachibana Masakazu
This video is part of Masakazu Tachibana’s flute lesson series.
In this episode, the focus is on practicing scales.
The sheet music is displayed, the pieces are actually performed, and key points are explained clearly, making it easy to understand.
It’s also a good idea to practice by playing along.
Flute Trial Lesson Part 3: Let’s Try Playing a Simple Song
This video introduces songs that can be played using only the three notes G, A, and B.
While it’s just a single phrase, being able to play a tune makes it more enjoyable, so it’s also used in trial sessions for club activities.
The person being taught in the video was able to play it right away.
New Cinema Paradiso Love ThemeEnnio Morricone
This piece, characterized by a beautiful melody composed by the Italian maestro Ennio Morricone, has a relaxed tempo and is not overly complex, making it suitable for beginners to practice while fully appreciating its beauty.
Featured on the soundtrack of the 1988 film “Cinema Paradiso,” it is known as a celebrated song that enhances the film’s most moving scenes.
Centered on themes of beauty, love, and loss, the piece expresses the heart of the story through music and evokes deep emotions in listeners.
It is also perfect as a flute study piece, so why not add it to your repertoire?
[Shimamura Music Itami Koya Store] Flute School Trial Lesson (1): Trying to Produce Your First Sound!Nakagawa-sensei
This video shows you how to produce your first sound.
Since it looks like the practice is done while watching yourself in a mirror, having a mirror will make it easier to practice and understand.
It points out what you’re doing wrong, so I think you’ll be able to get a sound out.