Mastering the Flute with William Bennett

"This volume offers an invaluable insight into how to achieve the hallmark [William] Bennett-school sound." ― Pan For the first time the exercises and teaching methods of world-renowned flutist William Bennett are featured in one workbook. After more than a decade of study with Bennett and many of his students, Roderick Seed has documented the tools that have made Bennett known for his ability to give the flute the depth, dignity, and grandeur of the voice or the stringed instrument. Topics range from how to overcome basic technical difficulties, such as pitch control, to the tools for phrasing, prosody, tone, and intonation needed for playing with different dynamics and ranges of expression. Advanced musicians will find useful exercises and techniques in this book that will deepen their knowledge and enjoyment of making music and help them in their quest to master the flute. "An extremely valuable resource for flute players, covering a wide range of technical and musical issues and revealing the ideas developed over Bennett's decades-long career." ― Music Teacher "Bennett's principles of musical expression are rooted in the physics of sound as well as an awareness of compositional construction . . . The principles of phrasing assembled here are applicable to all musicians, whatever their instrument or voice." ―Kathryn Lukas, Professor of Music (Flute) at Indiana University Jacob's School of Music "[Seed's] knowledge of the material is impressively thorough. Mastering the Flute with William Bennett is an invaluable resource for flute players." ―Karen Evans Moratz, Principal Flute in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and author of  Flute for Dummies