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US Army Band Flute Demonstration

The video covers the topics of embouchure, breathing, tone production, finger dexterity, articulation, advanced techniques, the practice routine, ensemble playing, instrument maintenance. A history of the flute is also included, and the members of the flute section perform solos, excerpts, and ensemble works throughout each chapter.

01:05 HISTORY OF THE FLUTE

09:50 BEGINNING FUNDAMENTALS: Embouchure & Making a Sound

14:27 BEGINNING FUNDAMENTALS: Assembly, Disassembly, and Maintenance

17:33 BEGINNING FUNDAMENTALS: Posture and Hand Position

19:20 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Tone Production

21:13 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Breath Control & Capacity

29:39 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Intonation

32:15 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Basic Articulation

37:03 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Technical Development & Dexterity

41:39 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Practicing & Daily Routine

47:34 ADVANCED FUNDAMENTALS: Advanced Articulations: Forward Tonguing

53:08 ADVANCED FUNDAMENTALS: Expressive Playing-Tone Colors

55:34 ADVANCED FUNDAMENTALS: Expressive Playing-Dynamics

57:24 ADVANCED FUNDAMENTALS: Expressive Playing-Combing Your Tools

59:16 ADVANCED FUNDAMENTALS: Alternate Fingerings & Harmonics

1:01:45 EXTRA CREDIT: Extended Techniques 1:09:02 EXTRA CREDIT: Flute In Performance-Ensemble Playing and Etiquette

1:14:15 ETIQUETTE: Choosing an Instrument

1:17:04 ETIQUETTE: Piccolo Fundamentals

1:23:01 FINALE