The Suzuki method books for beginners were originally written for violin and the flute book is based on the same ideas, students are taught using the mother tongue method. The alternative Cleaning Mop is however the most convenient as it does not require any additional material and can be deposed of when it begins to deteriorate.

It can be played by people of all ages and skill level but the recommended age to start flute lessons is around 10 years old. It moves really slowly through the different notes, giving students time to spend on developing good tone. To play this instrument you must be large enough to reach the keys without straining your neck or hands (although curved mouthpieces are available for smaller children) and you need to be strong enough to support the instrument out to one side while you play. I personally like to have a flute book that has illustrations throughout showing correct posture and fingerings so that flute pupils have something to refer back to when practicing at home without the instruction of a teacher. He was the Chair of the British Flute Society from 2015-2018, and is the author of Abracadabra Flute and Abracadabra Flute Technique.Learning through Songs and Tunes, this popular course-book is an ideal resource for both pupil and teacher, helping teach the tunes 'you know and want to play'. This book is based on the traditional Suzuki method and is a more usual entry in our best beginner flute books list. By placing the pad saver into the instrument when it is not in use, the absorbant material draws excess moisture from the pads preserving them for longer.

By using pad savers such as Rico Flute Padguard can ultimately keep your instrument's pads intact for longer and so reducing servicing costs. I really love the fact that this book begins by showing you the different sections of the flute and explains the mechanism and how you go about making and producing a sound.There is a whole chapter of pieces just written for the note B, which as a flute teacher is incredibly useful if you have a student that is struggling to make a sound. Lots of beginner books do not include piano accompaniments and when using it for students in school in particular it can be frustrating to have to source a CD player just for the student to be able to play with accompaniment.