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Neuware - A complete guide for anyone who plays the flute or ever wanted to. Use it along with flute lessons or even to teach yourself! This book covers everything you need and more -- selection and care, flute technique, fingering, playing by ear, reading music, flute history, flutes around the world, and modern folk flutes. 'How to Love Your Flute' will appeal to all flutists, from beginning to advanced./////////////////////////////////////////////////Mark Shepard has played flute professionally in a folk trio, as a modern dance accompanist, and as a theater musician. He has also designed, made, and sold a variety of folk flutes./////////////////////////////////////////////////'Direct, complete, informative on every aspect, and -- most important -- comes from the standpoint of pure love and respect for the instrument . . . A model for our times.' -- Paul Horn, from the Preface 'Shepard's soul-felt passion for the flute resonates through his book like music. It's a comprehensive guide, with something for everyone from novice to professional, and so well written that it's a pleasure just to browse through it . . . This book inspires.' -- Diana Barich, 'The Next Whole Earth Catalog' 'Comprehensive and concise . . . A highly readable and inspirational guide for flutists of every age and ability.' -- Jeanne Baxtresser, first flute, Toronto Symphony Orchestra 'It's an affirmation to continue playing, encouragement to resume, [or] a good compass for beginning your musical journey.' -- Linda Dailey Paulson, Dirty Linen, Oct./Nov. 2000/////////////////////////////////////////////////CONTENTSPreface, by Paul HornIntroductionPart 1 - FLUTE LOREThe World Family of FlutesThe Story of the Western FlutePart 2 - SELECTION AND CAREFinding Your FluteCaring for Your FlutePart 3 - FLUTE TECHNIQUEEmbouchure and BreathPosturePlaying NotesMore About Embouchure and BreathFingering TechniqueTuningAdvanced TechniquesSpecial EffectsPart 4 - MAKING MUSICScales and ChordsPlaying by EarReading MusicLiving MusicPart 5 - MODERN FOLK FLUTESFinding a Folk FluteCaring for a Folk FlutePlaying a Folk FluteAPPENDIXHow the Flute WorksMiscellaneous Fingering ChartsReading List.…