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	Alto and bass flutes
		The modern bass flute in C came into being in the 1920's as an extension of the flute family.
		The nature of both alto and bass flutes, with the larger bore and less penetrating sound, dictates that the music cannot be as technically demanding as that written for the C flute.
		The possibilities of the alto and bass flutes are that they extend the flute range in the lower sounds, and are especially interesting for flute ensembles and flute choirs.
	www.svsu.edu /flutee/altobass.html (417 words)

	Flutes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A flute is an aerophone that is played by blowing air across a sharp edge in the mouthpiece of the instrument.
		The flute family is a large family of instruments that includes widely-recognized instruments such as the orchestral flute and piccolo, panpipes, and recorders, as well as unusual instruments such as nose flutes and ocarinas.
		The two major families of flutes are the blow hole aerophones, in which the mouth must direct the air stream toward one edge of a blow hole, and the whistle mouthpiece aerophones, in which the player blows into a whistle-type mouthpiece that directs the air toward a sharp edge.
	cnx.org /content/m12603/latest (1243 words)

	HyperMusic -- Musical Instruments: Flute & Piccolo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Flute are usually made of silver or silver alloy, but can also be made of gold or even platinum.
		The alto flute is a larger flute that plays five notes lower, in F. Sound is produced by blowing across the tone hole of the flute, like blowing across the top of a bottle.
		The early history of the flute is largely unknown, but most historians agree that it is one of othe oldest musical instruments and that it orginiated somewhere in Central Asia.
	www.hypermusic.ca /inst/flute.html (636 words)

	Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection: Flute Misnomers
		What is now called the alto flute, which usually is in G and sounds a fourth lower than written, was often called the "bass" flute.
		However, unlike the brass band instruments in flat keys which transpose as expected, the E-flat, B-flat, and F flutes of the flute band are actually in D-flat, A-flat, and E-flat respectively, and their parts are therefore transposed as such.
		However, such C flutes were often termed D flutes due to the basic scale centered on the original lowest written note, D. The practice of designating the pitch of the flute and fife one tone higher than the actual key lasted into the twentieth century, especially among wind bands.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/dcmhtml/misnomers.html (1568 words)

	Flute Choir
		This arrangement is scored for 5 C flutes (flutes 1 and 2 as soloists), alto flute and bass flute.
		alto, bass and contrabass parts, this arrangement may be performed in its entirety by ensembles as small as four c-flutes, as well as by larger ensembles with access to alto, bass and contrabass flutes.
		Flutes 1, 2, alto and bass represent the original string parts and, except for the bass, they are divisi in several spots and should be played by more than one player if possible.
	www.mv.com /ipusers/true/fallshousepress/FluteChoir.html (5230 words)

	Sonarewinds Quality Flutes
		Alto flutes are known for having a round, somewhat husky, quiet sound.
		The combination of a high quality alto body with the Powell headjoint produces an alto that sounds more like an extension of the C flute rather than "an alto".
		Today's Sonaré alto is built on more than 75 years of knowledge.
	www.sonarewinds.com /flutes_alto.asp (122 words)

	FLUTE.NET Publications
		Cosmic Frontier for Contrabass (or Bass) Flute, Harp, Piano, and Synthesizer by Melvin Lauf, Jr.
		Nocturne for Flute and Harp by Melvin Lauf, Jr.
		Tales from the Prophets for Flute, Timpani, and Harp by Melvin Lauf, Jr.
	flute.net /pubs/solo.htm (583 words)

	Alto and Bass Flute - Chris Potter
		It does not include music that consists of combinations of more than four flutes unless the alto or bass is a featured solo instrument.
		For example, if you are looking for pieces written for alto flute and guitar, you would look for "afl guitar".
		Pieces with guitar in which the alto flute doubles on flute are also listed under "afl guitar".
	www.altoflute.net /html/repertoire.html (430 words)

	Big Flutes
		The modern bass flute in C (not to be confused with the Renaissance or Baroque-era "bass flute" pitched in G - the counterpart of the modern alto flute) is usually made with a "J"-shaped head joint, which brings the embouchure hole within reach.
		This piece is scored for piccolo, solo flute, 4 concert flutes 2 alto flutes, 2 bass flutes, contrabass and double contrabass flute.
		The bass flute should be renamed "tenor", with the sub-bass in F considered a "baritone" flute.
	www.contrabass.com /pages/flutes.html (745 words)

	Raleigh Flute Choir
		The 'C' flute, or concert flute, is the flute with which most people are familiar.
		The alto flute is in the key of G, pitched one fourth lower than the C flute.
		The bass flute is pitched a full octave lower than the C flute.
	www.raleighflutes.org /RFC/RFCFlutes.html (156 words)

	Flute
		The book details the history of the transverse flute from 1500 until the early nineteenth century, Advice is given on acquiring instruments and their care and maintenance.
		6, (flute, clarinet, and piano); Debussy, Petite Pièce and Première Rhapsodie (clarinet and piano); Syrinx (solo flute); Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, (flute, clarinet and piano; trans Webster); Georges Bizet, Jeux d'enfants, (flute/piccolo, clarinet, and piano; trans Webster).
		47 with François Meyer oboe; André Jolivet Sonatine for flute and clarinet; and Maurice Emmanuel Sonate Op.
	www.vcisinc.com /flute.htm (5191 words)

	Alto Flute
		My Alto flute is especially unusual because it is one of only a small number of Flutes than can play a Quarter-tone scale.
		There are two Flutes in an average orchestra, plus sometimes a smaller one called a Piccolo or a larger one called an Alto Flute.
		Flutes are the highest woodwind instruments, with the Piccolo highest of all.
	www.torso.org.uk /alto_flute.htm (179 words)

	MUS 215 Flute
		The G alto flute sounds a perfect 4th lower than the written pitch.
		The flute is the oldest of all the band and orchestra instruments, predating recorded history.
		In 1847, Boehm dramatically improved the acoustics of the flute, and his design continues to be the foundation of the modern flute design.
	spider.georgetowncollege.edu /music/burnette/Mus215/flute.htm (612 words)

	Flute Ensemble Presentation
		When using bass and alto flutes, put the bass and alto on the left and the C flutes on the right.
		Generally, it will be the first flutist or, in the event that he or she has rests at the beginning, the flutist with the highest or most important part that starts at the beginning of the piece.
		A tempo may be subtly given with the end of the flute, followed by a definite up and down motion that signals the downbeat.
	members.glis.net /kjt/tealflutestudio/Presentation.html (827 words)

	Flute Music
		Pull-out second flute book, with Siebert’s annotations and “Thoughts on Playing the Job and Taking Auditions.” Separate pull-out alto flute book, with Cramer’s details on performance and on why studying the alto flute repertoire is essential to auditioning and playing in the orchestral setting.
		A short cadenza for the flute leads to a race between the flute and piano to be first at the double bar." For advanced performers.
		If desired, the opening portion of the second movement may be played on alto flute instead of C flute (both parts are shown) and the final portion of the last movement on piccolo.
	www.vcisinc.com /flutemusic.htm (9458 words)

	Alto Flute
		The SquareONE alto flute is the newest member of the SquareONE family of flutes.
		Learn more about Lopatin Flute Company's other offerings, the SquareONE flute, the Classic flute and head joints.
		Lopatin Flute Company Guarantee: Materials and workmanship on all Lopatin flutes and headjoints are guaranteed for one year, but does not include repair work due to normal wear, accidental damage or misuse.
	www.lopatinflutes.com /altoflute.html (101 words)

	Welcome to Flute.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Flute.com is the flute enthusiasts ultimate resource for locating flute-related information on the Internet.
		For the flute enthusiast, learn all about the history of the flute.
		The message board at Flute.com is bringing together flute enthusiasts of all levels in a fun yet focused environment for a free exchange of ideas.
	www.flute.com (225 words)

	ALTO & BASS FLUTE Sheet Music
		Two pieces for alto flute in G and piano.
		These two lyrical pieces were written to highlight the sonorous tone of the alto flute.
		A rare addition to the repertoire of this instrument, the two movements are a slow waltz followed by a long lilting melody with changing time si...
	www.itchyfingers.com /products/default.asp?cat=2 (105 words)

	Peter van Munster - Repertoire Catalogue for Piccolo, Alto Flute and Bass Flute
		I hope that the many enthusiastic piccolo, alto and bass flute - players to whose existence the Internet bears witness will be satisfied for the time being with this extensive list of works.
		That means that its importance lies primarily in enabling the user to find literature for these instruments which differ from the concert flute in C for the purpose of study or concert practice.
		The only exception is the flute choir/flute orchestra section which, due to the large number of compositions, I have subdivided into original music and arrangements.
	members.home.nl /peter.van.munster/repertoire2.htm (754 words)

	Alto Bamboo Flute Headjoints (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		I love the sound of the alto flute in G. It is particularly suited for chamber music and jazz.
		It is pictured in "The Flute And Flute-Paying" by Theobald Boehm, translated by Dayton C. Miller.
		I find the bamboo alto headjoints help mellowing the sound of modern instruments which tend to be too bright.
	www.sideblown.com /alto.html (135 words)

	CB2 Alto Flute \| productdose.com
		This CB2 Alto Flute is made for everyday champagne sipping.
		The handblown glass flute is understated and elegant, bypassing the standard curvy shape for straight, basic lines and visual appeal.
		It’s not as delicate as a crystal flute, and it won’t chime the same way when you toast, but this is the workhorse of champagne flutes, available for a steal.
	www.productdose.com /2006/06/07/cb2-alto-flute (98 words)

	Flute, Music Department, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Her recent activities include performances and clinics for the Costa Rican Flute Association (San Jose), National Flute Association (Columbus, Nashville and San Diego), the Florida Flute Association (Orlando), the Mid-South Flute Association (Nashville) and the Flute Society of St. Louis.
		Graves' current research is an extension of her award-winning dissertation Theobald Boehm and The History of the Alto Flute including recent premieres in London, England of Texturologie II (2003) for alto flute and computer by American composer James Caldwell and Sonatina (2005) for alto flute and piano by British composer Alexandra Harwood.
		She recently performed as guest Principal Flute and Alto Flute with the Peoria and Dubuque Symphonies and previously in New York with the Lincoln Center Educational Program and Museum of Modern Art Summer Garden Series, the Canadian Scotia Chamber Music Festival, the Forth Worth Symphony Orchestra and the Dallas Chamber Orchestra.
	www.wiu.edu /flute/gravesbio.shtml (314 words)

	Alto and Bass Flutes
		The NEW Jupiter 523S Bass Flute and Alto Flutes establish a new standard in performance quality.
		Players new to harmony flutes discover a facility and ease of playing that promotes confidence as they master the fascinating repertoire available to players today.
		Leading flute educators also agree; performing in an ensemble on alto or bass flute improves C flute playing.
	www.jupitermusic.com /flute_altobass.html (193 words)

	Flute and Piccolo Fingering Charts - The Woodwind Fingering Guide
		Below is a list of all available fingering charts for Boehm-system flutes, which are the modern, most common type used today in bands and orchestras.
		The fingerings apply to all sizes (piccolo, concert flute, alto flute, and bass flute) of closed-G# flutes (the common option, as opposed to the rarer open-G# models) unless specified otherwise.
		Practical Alternate Fingerings for Flute (Wayne Hedrick) · Useful alternate fingerings for concert flute.
	www.wfg.woodwind.org /flute (250 words)

	Eppler Flutes: Wood and metal flutes and piccolos
		I tried ten other flutes (all new) but was most pleased with the Eppler, as were the people whom I had brought to help listen.» --Megan Williams, student, Dallas, Texas
		This unusual instrument is truly a miniature flute with a cylindrical bore.
		A one piece grenadilla or cocuswood body to C (comparable to a C footjoint on the flute).
	www.epplerflutes.com /flutes.html (394 words)

	Flute Sheet Music - Meditazione (Meditation) - Flute / Alto Flute Duet Sheet Music (Flute Duet - Flute)
		This flute and alto flute duet captures the love that married couples share and leads the listener into some of life's challenges that all marriages endure.
		This is a great piece for a wedding, or to use at any performance since this piece is musically diverse and rhythmically sound.
		This product comes with three easy to read fold out sheets with one full score, one for the flute, and one for the alto flute.
	www.encoremusic.com /flute/1040634.html (439 words)

	Flute Network, Flute Network Recommends.....
		This self-produced CD is difficult to characterize due the great variety of material presented; the recording simply displays Hoffman’s rich tone and her mastery of great variety of styles ranging from jazz to folk music to new age to the most contemporary concert music.
		Most impressive to me, however, is her inventive and cool alto flute playing on jazz standards and classics, such as The Shadow of Your Smile and Swingin’ Shepherd Blues.
		This CD presents seven well-chosen and marvelously performed sonatas for flute and clavier that were written between 1726 and 1764.
	www.flutenet.com /nov05rec.htm (910 words)

	electro-music.com :: View topic - Concerto For Alto Flute and Electronics
		In performance, the alto flute is performed live with the electronics part played from a CD on a stereo PA system.
		The flute part was intended to be improvised throughout, but I provided an example flute track for each movement which I improvised on synthesizer.
		The flute reacts to all the electronic gyrations to which it can't keep up by trying to convince it to calm down, and mellow out.
	electro-music.com /forum/viewtopic.php?t=1474 (2313 words)

	Wooden Headjoints for Flutes, Alto Flutes, Piccolos, Custom-designed
		Custom wood headjoints for flute, piccolo, alto, and bass made from the finest cocus, grenadilla, and other rare hardwoods.
		The wooden flute headjoint is enjoying a reawakened interest as discriminating flutists have discovered the advantages of its warmth and depth of tone.
		Eppler wooden headjoints are also available for piccolo, alto, and bass flutes.
	www.epplerflutes.com /headjoints.html (510 words)

	Amazon.com: The Yearning: Romances For Alto Flute: Music: Michael Hoppe & Tim Wheater (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The alto flute sounds like it has about the same range as a cello, and, that same lovely, melancholy feel that can come from a cello is here as well.
		Hoppe' keeps his synthsizer washes in the background, and they serve to enhance the sounds of the flute and provide some subtle harmonies and gentle rhythms.
		I usually try to stay away from flute music as it can sometimes be somewhat "shrill" but I suppose the alto flute makes the difference..it almost sounds like a recorder or an oboe at times, to me anyway.
	www.amazon.com /Yearning-Romances-Alto-Flute/dp/B000000S9K (1142 words)

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