Rubank Advanced Method: Flute, Vol. 1 (Rubank Educational Library, No. 95)

Not floppy at all, and the pages were thick. The ink is dark and easy to read.

I bought this for my daughter for her lessons. It was recommended by her teacher. I am very impressed with the book and all that it has to offer. It also has a table for key fingering which would be very helpful for someone practicing at home and forgetting where or what the note maybe.

The flute player in my house uses it to practice and stay first chair in their band. Arrived in good shape and very quickly.

This book came highly recommended by our daughter's flute teacher. She is an advanced high school student, and this book has helped her technique and skill.

Hi Amazoners!I played for 7 years like many onceler instrumentalists. From 6th grade until the end of the high school years. But of course, life happened and I stopped. Playing my flute was something I enjoyed, so I picked it up again as a hobby seriously almost 2 years ago. I have had a few performances at church but I quickly bored with some pieces and wanted more intermediate to advanced pieces. But in order to get my fingers and eyes ready for the technical aspects, i needed more practice. So, I ordered the elementary, intermediate, and advanced books at the same time.I was excited to see my books arrive so quickly since now live outside the U.S. So for fun, I picked up the intermediate and advanced books first to to see if I could tackle it. But I quickly realized I needed a good review. So now, I am moving through the elementary level book. I am moving through it fast, but with better accuracy, and tone quality. I'm married, in my 30's, I work, and have 2 elementary aged children. These Rubank books are a good challenge for my schedule. (just what i wanted! :)The book is thick and well bounded with plenty of opportunities for growth. This was a wonderful find for the price! You won't regret it.

I started flute as an older adult as I near retirement. I figured it would help my cognitive function and be a great hobby. My teacher recommended these books (vol. 1 and 2)and have served as the foundation of my study. I love using this book because it covers everything in a systematic way: keys, fingerings, scales, solos, and duets. Each section of study uses the same key so there is thorough grounding in each key before one moves on. I enjoy the duets especially and find the exercises tuneful enough to be like music. This is not the only book I use so I have enough variety to keep from being bored.

good practice material .

I studied from this book 35 years ago, and it is still my #1 pick for my own flute students today. There are newer and fancier method books that have come on the market (and some of them are excellent), but they cost DOUBLE the price of the Rubank Advanced Volumes 1 & 2 combined. The balance in each unit of scale studies, melodic interpretation (duets), articulation exercises, finger exercises, and ornamentation provides a complete curriculum for the advanced intermediate student. I generally use Volume 1 for students in grades 7-9, and Volume 2 for grades 8-11, depending on their individual proficiency level.

Exactly what I needed for my next lesson. Arrived intact and quickly.

So many useful exercises and an excellent system while having to teach myself for a while

Rubank is great as always!

I use this book every day in my practice - great way to improve breath control and tone. Good value for money. For post beginners who enjoy studies!

Great book