Flutewise: Let’s Play Together
What is in the book
There are pieces arranged in 3 parts that can be played with one, two, three or countless players on each part. They can played on their own or with the exciting backing tracks. Jerry Randalls arranged these pieces and the backing tracks. All of the pieces have been tried and tested by loads of young flute players.
These pieces have all been arranged by Jerry Randalls
Bourree: J.S Bach
Brian Boru’s March: Anon.
Can Can: Offenbach
Canon: Pachelbel
Caprice: Paganini
Greensleeves: Anon
In the Hall of the Mountain King: Grieg
The Season - Autumn and Spring: Vivaldi
Skye Boat Song: Traditional
Pieces without backing tracks.
Tambourin: Gossec arranged by Tom Phelan
Tambourin is in 3 parts and can be happily played by multiple flute players. You could even have a soloist playing the top line.
March of the Scarecrows: Mark Goddard
This piece is in 4 parts, it’s great fun to play and audiences love to take part by clapping or stamping in the rests.
Creative Music Making
The Flutewise Team have become great experts devising wonderful creative activities for groups of flute players of mixed standards. Some of them have been included in the book.
Hungarian Round and The Purple Cow poem
We’ve had so many incredible performance pieces created by young flute players using this simple round, the poem, body percussion and movement.
Rock a my Soul
Is a straightforward round but movement and stamping can really bring it to life and audiences can join in.
Canon of Peace/ Cossack Ride
This is a beautiful piece that can be turned into a fantastic performance piece by ‘layering’ the various sections. So easy to play from memory which can really enhance a concert item.
Atarah’s Flute Story: The Pied Flautist of Hamelin
Atarah Ben Tovim was such an inspiration to old and young flute players alike. This story was used on several Flutewise events. It’s perfect for involving lots of players of all standards and there is the opportunity for audience participation. It’s also perfect for involving young children who might be interested in starting to learn to play or very beginners.
Fun Musical Activities
Although all of these activities are huge fun and youngsters love playing them, they are extremely musically educational.
You will find Abbie Burrow’s Flute Olympics, Military Game and Scale Game. Flute Olympics and the Military game work on aural skills, memory, listening and team work. Youngsters who have played Abbie’s Scale Game just want to play more and more scales!
Have you ever tried playing Musical Statues or Musical Chairs with flute players. Not only does these games encourage listening but they can be a huge confidence builder for the person who is chosen to perform the music - they are performing without realising.
What Degree of the Scale is it Mr. Wolf? Was developed to help some young people learn the degrees of the scale before their Grade 5 theory exam. It really worked!
So many people have enjoyed Two People One Flute - this can be a pain free way of improving sight reading skills.
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