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The Doubler's Approach to Flute Playing by Neville Thomas 
When a saxophone and clarinet player decides to extend his doubling, the flute should be the instrument he selects.
The Piccolo: An Artist's Approach by John Krell
There are perils involved in playing the piccolo, but there are also many rewards.
Flute Vibrato by David Vornholt
When and how to introduce your students to the secrets of flute vibrato
Common Flute Embouchure Problems by Lewis Hilton
Develop a system meaningful to students and teachers by citing error in embouchure
Flute Headjoint Replacement by Steve Nelson
Many directors don't realize the importance of maintaining flute head joint corks.
Tone Production and Resonance by Gary Gray
The flute is more closely related to the human voice than any other musical instrument. While the strings may seem to be more closely related because of their ability to span wide melodic intervals without a noticeable break, the mechanics of tone production on the flute are almost exactly parallel to those involved with the voice.
Teaching the Flute to Students with Braces – No Bad Sound Days by Valerie Simosko
The majority of student flutists must at some point in their playing career learn to play with braces on their teeth. Rather than cringing at the thought of losing some of your best students to what may seem like an unhappy event, you can capitalize on it by exploring the world of sound production with your student.
A Quick Anatomy of the Flute by Valerie Simosko
Here is a quick "dictionary" describing essential parts of a flute and what their purposes are.
Flute Players Split About E's–or How About a Donut? by Valerie Simosko
Flutists and parents often ask whether it's best to split the E or not. As a teacher, can you explain the options clearly?
