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 (21–30)
My Favourite ThingsRichard Rodgers
“My Favorite Things” from the film The Sound of Music.
In Japan, many people might find themselves wanting to visit Kyoto when they hear this song.
It’s a tune that’s easy for beginners to get familiar with, so be sure to practice the bouncy sections and the trills thoroughly.
Variations on “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart’s “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” Variations is a perfect piece for fundamental flute practice.
Besides the familiar main melody, the irregular variations may feel a bit challenging.
The key is to divide the piece into several sections and polish them steadily, step by step.
Flute Altès Method Lesson 5-6 Flute Etudes
It uses quarter notes, eighth notes, and half notes.
I think it’s well-suited for basic practice—checking whether you really understand the note values, whether the transitions between notes are clean, and whether your fingers are moving smoothly.
It’s under two minutes, so it’s nice that you can practice it repeatedly.
HumoresqueAntonín Dvořák
Dvořák’s Humoresque is famous as a piece performed on the violin, but on the flute it’s also ideal for practicing staccato and slur.
It’s a tune most people have heard at least once since childhood, and practicing it on the flute will help you make real progress.
[Shimamura Music • Flute School] How to Use Flute Vibratokatayama-san
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This video features a woman named Ms.
Katayama from the Shimamura musical instrument store who provides instruction.
In this video, she explains how to apply vibrato.
She goes over the basics and demonstrates step by step how to use vibrato while playing.
Tokyo College of Music High School J. Demersseman / Sixième Solo de Concert, Op. 82aizawa masahiro
This video features instructor Masahiro Aizawa.
It’s a bit hard to follow since the sheet music doesn’t appear, but he shares some tips on how to play, so I think it’s informative.
I believe it’s a video where you can learn how to play and phrase on the flute.
[Flute] I made a video showing common fingering mistakes often seen in people who haven’t taken lessons.Kamijo Misuzu
This video explains common fingering mistakes.
These errors are said to be especially common among people who play in their own way or those in school bands.
If you use the wrong fingerings, you can end up with poor intonation and sluggish finger movement.
If that sounds familiar, it might be worth watching.