The flute book : a complete guide for students and performers / Nancy Toff.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 471-480) and index.

Contents Figures Plates Technology Used in This Book Preface to the Second Edition Preface Acknowledgments 1 The Flute Today 2 How to Choose an Instrument 3 Care and Maintenance of the Flute 4 A Brief History of the Flute 5 The Flute Family 6 Breathing 7 Tone 8 Vibrato 9 Articulation 10 Technique 11 Style 12 Performance 13 Recordings 14 The Baroque Era 15 The Classic Era 16 The Romantic Era 17 The Modern Era App. A Fingering Chart for the Boehm Flute App. B Flute Manufacturers App. C Repair Shops App. D Sources for Music and Books App. E Useful Periodicals App. F Flute Clubs and Related Organizations Selected Bibliography Index