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I. Play F11n with Headjoint pages, then:
2. Play [G rest G rest] 8 times New Note: C
3. Play [A rest A rest] 8 times
4. Play [B rest B rest] 8 times
5. Play Mary Had a Little Lamb.
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l!IHl!!R Iillli --rte: When two noteso'r the same pitch
I. Hold the barrel of the flute with your right hand. are connected with a curved line, their note
2. Start each note as though you are spitting rice. values are added (tied) together, and they
3. Use a strong stream of birthday candle air. are played as one continuous note.
4. When lifting the left thumb, keep the
flute balanced above the left hand third knuckle.
This will prevent the flute from rolling back.
"C" You Later

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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1- 2 3-4 1-2 3-4 1-2 3-4 1-2-3-4 1-2-3-4
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Introducing i time: This time signature has a "strong, weak" fee/ (beat J should be louder than beat 2).

The "2 " means there are 2 beats in each measure.

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Taking Bigger Steps

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Just for Fyn; Write your own song with the notes G, A, B and C.

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When you know the words first sin th
then play on the flute. Breatlie in th g e song,
LESS ON 2A MY11i: ~11l11ll111!i
whether you are singing or pla . e same places
ymg. Duets
• simple Suggestions to Musical Phrasing are found on the
1:'1 = Fermata
Hold note longer than the note's value.
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back cover, and will be referenced by number in many oftbe
songs in this book. See footnotes at the bottom of the page.

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Just For Fun: Choose a note (G, A, B or C). In one long stream of air, tongue as many quarter notes
as you can. Tongue each note as though you are
spitting rice.
See Simple Suggestions to Musical Phrasing on back cover. i,9 • Repeated notes are often separated
and uswll)! should either crescendo or diminuendo, depending on
the musical context.