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reviews of Scale Studies for Beginner and Intermediate Flutists

"This well-thought-out and handsomely produced 48-page book presents scale patterns in a progressive order with a variety of rhythms, articulations, scale fragments, and chord patterns to assure that the student masters the difficulties of each key before proceeding. (I especially like the use of the little ♥ symbol for those basic scale forms that need to be learned by heart.) Beginning with one and then two-octave scale material, Shim stresses the importance of tracking your progress with a metronome in the spaces provided, and she revisits the scales in A major/F# minor, Bb major/G minor, C major/A minor in order to work on gradually mastering the third octave, applying repeated rhythmic patterns, and the “chunking” of finger patterns that need to be ingrained for further progress in speed and control. She also returns to emphasize two and three-octave scales in the remaining key signatures. The book ends with a comprehensive review of chromatic scales, full-range major/minor scales, and arpeggios. A clear and accurate fingering chart is included. This book is an excellent prelude to the Taffanel et Gaubert 17 Daily Studies or the Trevor Wye Complete Daily Studies."
- Jerrold Prichard
The Flute Network

"This is a creative, yet concrete approach that will encourage consistent practice and memorization of scales while at the same time help to improve counting and rhythm skills. A great resource for teachers and students!"
- Linda Lukas
Flutist, San Francisco Symphony
Lecturer, San Francisco State University

"Scale Studies is a great way for students to internalize major & minor scales. My students are really enjoying this addition to the scale routine. The studies are interesting and fun and the exercises reinforce the technical skills that form the foundation of flute playing. I have found that working on a key a week gets the scales soundly under their fingers."
-Vanessa Breault Mulvey
Flutist and Faculty, Longy School of Music

"One of my 8th grade male students really likes your scale book! He especially likes that there are different formats for the scale each time (he's really bright and enjoys the variation! ...and practices the scales!)."
- Laura Scarlata
Flute Instructor, The Crowden School Center for Music in the Community

"This book is exactly what my students need. It helps them to master all of
their scales while exposing them to new rhythms and time signatures in a fun
and friendly way."
-Sarah Holzman, flutist