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 (41–50)
To Flute: Czardas
With lots of rests and sixteenth notes, this piece is great for practicing finger agility.
It has a fun feel, so I think you can enjoy practicing it.
It’s difficult, but if you want to experience a sense of accomplishment when you master it, it might be worth giving it a try.
Lesson Release Flute: Professor Kazuhisa Iijima | Ueno Gakuen University Open Campus, July 31, 2016
This is a video that shares a lesson conducted during our open campus.
You can see what a typical lesson looks like, so you’ll understand how you should practice.
The piece is played on the flute with piano accompaniment.
Please note that it’s a slightly long video.
My First Flute: ‘After-School Music Room’ / Aflute Flute School / Tsuzuki Ward, Center-Kita
This video introduces songs you can play using only six notes while showing the fingerings.
It’s recommended for those who are starting to get a sound out of the instrument.
Even if you can produce notes individually, you may find it hard to keep the sound going when playing a full piece, so why not give these a try in your practice?
Home on the Mountain Pass
The American folk song “Home on the Range” is a piece that is often included in flute practice collections.
You might recognize it as the tune from a fried chicken commercial.
If you practice not only the familiar first flute part but also the second flute part thoroughly, you can enjoy the ensemble more.
Shimamura Music Ikebukuro Flute School Trial Lesson (1)
This video shows you how to blow so that the flute produces a sound.
It also clearly explains the embouchure, making it easy to understand.
The slight background noise is a bit distracting, but it’s a good video for learning the basics.
Let It BeThe Beatles
Beatles songs are often used as practice pieces for string instruments, and among them, “Let It Be” is also ideal for flute practice.
It’s useful for practicing brass and woodwind instruments as well.
It’s recommended to practice calmly at a slow tempo without rushing.
Let me have that wonderful love once moreKato Kazuhiko
“Let’s Have That Wonderful Love Once More” is a famous song performed by Kazuhiko Kato.
In flute practice, playing along with a backing karaoke track can tempt you into a faster tempo, but try shaping it as a slow-tempo piece.
Don’t emphasize the staccato sections too strongly; play them softly.