Tired of the same old arrangements? Want to give your pupils something simple yet rewarding to play? Carol Barratt creates easy pieces that are creative, idiomatic, simple yet rewarding to play and that will really get pupils listening and performing musically, right from the beginning. The pieces in "Bravo! Flute" take the student progressively through the early grades. They consist mainly of original material, with a few arrangements too - some well-known, some more unusual. These pieces are intended to encourage the student to perform - rather than merely play - whenever the opportunity arises. All too often, the early stages of learninginstrument can be a solitary process. Wherever possible, these pieces s hould be played with their keyboard accompaniments. Hearing the keyboardparts will lead to an awareness and appreciation of different musical s tyles and a sense of harmony, not just melody. In addition, playing withan accompaniment develops the pupil's ability to maintain his or her ow n part while listening to another. And of course, it's fun! Each collection is scrupulously edited for the instrument by a leading performer.
