Colleen McElroy: Flute & Piccolo
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  • About Colleen
  • Spokane Flute Lessons
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Useful Links & Resources
  • Listen
  • Calendar
  • Contact

Useful Links & Resources for Students

Websites
National Flute Association
Bulletproof Musician
Audition Hacker
Seattle Flute Society

About Practicing (for intermediate to advanced students)
Bulletproof Musician: How Many Hours a Day Should You Practice?
Martin Shuring, Professor Emeritus of Oboe at ASU: Thoughts on Practicing - This professor has a lot of great advice, but I disagree that you should "never do it wrong." We will all make mistakes in our practice, but what matters is that we recognize our mistakes quickly and make a plan to correct them.
How To Practice Sight-Reading with Rob Knopper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FdTVMz_DrI&feature=youtu.be
The Talent Code by Daniel Coil (available at your local public library)
Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III and Mark A. McDaniel
Grit by Angela Duckworth

Practicing Advice for Parents (for beginners and young students)
PBS Parents: How to Motivate Your Child to Practice
NPR: Getting Kids to Practice
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Getting Your Child to Practice: Tips from a Musician Mommy

Performance Anxiety
The Bulletproof Musician by Noa Kagayama - Website, Blog, and excellent Podcast
Mental Practice by William Chandon, PhD - link
Performance Success and Audition Success by Don Greene
The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Galloway

Resources for Flute Music
www.flutetunes.com - free sheet music, great for sight-reading!
www.imslp.org - free library of music in the public domain (usually published after 1923)
Flute World
Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company
Flutistry Boston

Other
Free Printable Manuscript Paper:
 https://www.blanksheetmusic.net
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