For the Contemporary Flutist

For the Contemporary Flutist - Twelve Studies for the Flute with Explanations in the Supplement (Studies and Etudes) by Wil Offermans (b. 1957), published by Zimmermann, includes flute book only (64 pages).

Offermans’ famous etude book concerning comtemporary flute techniques, which has been awarded by the Newly Published Music Committee of the National Flute Association, USA in 1993. These studies can help flutists not only to deepen their knowledge about contemporary flute playing, but also to develop breathing, use-of-body and flute-sound in general.

Contents include:
Wind Tones
Harmonics
Difference Tones
Bamboo Tones
Multiphonics
Whisper Tones
Singing Unisono and Parallel
Polyphonic Singing
Diverse
Circular Breathing
Flute and Movement
Graphic Notation and Improvisation