Are you preparing flute excerpts? If so, perhaps you've scoured the internet for resources to find as much information as possible to assist your preparation.

That's exactly what I've done over the past several months! In my search, I've stumbled upon many different videos, articles, and resources that are specifically geared towards flute excerpts.

Here are just a few of my favorites!

Do you have any to add to this list? Share them in the comments below!

FOR PRACTICING YOUR PART IN CONTEXT

If you haven't performed your excerpts in a full orchestra before, simulate the context with a pianist or round up friends to play the other parts.

Here are some resources to help you practice in context:

Flutonia Accompaniments on YouTube
- Free, play-along piano accompaniments for flute excerpts (with varying metronome markings).

Acapella App
- Record each part and play along with yourself or a friend by reading off the score or using arrangements.

Flute Excerpts and Parts arranged for 4 Flutes
- Sheet Music Arranged by Marko Zupan For 4 C Flutes:
  - Vol. 1 (Bach to Bizet)
  - Vol. 2 (Brahms to Hindemith)

Music Minus One [Concerto Accompaniment]
- Practice your Concerto with an accompaniment track.
- (Try SmartMusic, as well!)

OrchestraExcerpts.com
- In addition to simply playing along with many different recordings, some excerpts on this site feature quality orchestral recordings with the ability to alter the tempo.

Online Video Resources

A small sampling of the many free and paid online video resources!

Orchestral Excerpt Video Lessons by Alexa Still [Free]
- Featuring 28 free videos of demonstrations and tips, including many alternate fingering suggestions.

PRINCIPAL CHAIRS [Paid Subscription]
- My most-visited site for full-length video lessons on a wide variety of excerpts by Michael Cox, Aldo Baerten, Lorna McGhee, Jim Walker, Denis Lupachev, Paul Edmund-Davies, and more!

Play with a Pro with Emmanuel Pahud [Paid]
- 15 Orchestral Flute Studies: "Hear the perspective of a true master on important passages of the most common orchestra pieces and get advice how to overcome the challenges."
  - Watch Free Preview Videos Here!
  - Watch the Free, Full-Length Preview of Daphnis et Chloe Here!

MUSIAC (New World Symphony) [FREE]
- Free video lessons on Bach, Beethoven, Rossini, Debussy, Ravel, Mendelssohn and Dvořák with Mark Sparks, Bonita Boyd, Kelly Zimba, & Joshua Smith

Eastman School of Music: "Speed Lessons" with Bonita Boyd [PAID]
- In addition to the free Bach lesson found in the link above, fourteen video lessons on excerpts taught by Bonita Boyd are available for $2.99 each.

Carnegie Hall Flute Master Class with Andreas Blau

ArtistWorks with Jeffrey Khaner [Paid Subscription]
- Includes unlimited access to many different lesson videos, including orchestral excerpts.
- Free Video Samples:

Must-Haves for your Library

If you're just beginning your journey with excerpts, these are the most-loved books to add to your library!

Orchestral Excerpts for Flute [Book]
- The must-have book of excerpts! Selected and annotated by Jeanne Baxtresser, Principal Flute, New York Philharmonic, Piano Reductions by Martha Rearick

Orchestral Excerpts for Flute with Spoken Commentary [CD]
- The indispensable companion recording by Jeanne Baxtresser

Orchestral Techniques for Flute and Piccolo [Book]
- An Audition Guide by Walfrid Kujala with excerpts and essential written advice.

Orchestral Excerpts for Piccolo [BOOK]
- "This book is a collection of excerpts compliled during Jack Wellbaum's many years with the Cincinnati Symphony. The selection of contents is based on those excerpts most frequently asked for in auditions."

Great Flute Duos - Excerpts for Principal,Second, and Alto Flute [Book]
- Compiled and Annotated by Jeanne Baxtresser with Second Flute Commentaries by Renee Siebert and Alto Flute Commentaries by David Cramer