Levels of Success

The level one Explorer will be required to complete the following:

• Kathy Blocki Flute Zoo Book 1-3 or

• Flute 101 Mastering the Basics and

• Selected Solos from 40 Little Pieces by Louis Moyse, or Karen North Flute Legends, or Kathy Blocki Flute Zoo 

• Scale Test: Major Scales Two Octaves up to 4bs and 4#s (from memory)

• Student must also perform in at least one public or video recital 

The level two Instrumentalists will be required to complete the following:​​

• Belwin Flute Student Intermediate by Steensland  and 

• Flute 101.5 Mastering the Basics 

• Rubank Selected Duets (Easy-Medium) p. 3-35

• Selected Solos from Rubank Concert and Contest Pieces 

• Scale Test: Chromatic Scale from lowest to highest note from memory & demonstrate an understanding of relative minors in harmonic, melodic and natural forms

• Student must perform in at least one additional public or video recitals and audition for  all regional/all county bands

• TMTA Level Four Theory Test

The level three Performer will be required to complete the following:

• Mastering Flute Basics 103 and

• Rubank Selected Duets (Easy-Medium 36-76)

• Selected Handel Sonata Vol.I International edition

• Trevor Wye Omnibus Edition p. 5-27 & 98-111

• Scale Test: Major and Minor Arpeggios

• Performance: Student must perform in two public or video recitals solo and participate in one competition or all region tryouts. TMTA Level 5 Theory Test

• (It is expected that the Performer would advance to 45 minute lessons per week.) 

The level four Soloist will be required to complete the following:

• Rubank Advanced Vol.II and

• Trevor Wye Omnibus Edition: p. 137-150, 163-173,

• Solos: Flute Music by French Flute Composers

• Scale Test: Expressive Major and Minor Scales (memorized)

• Performance: Students must perform on two public or video recitals a solo and participate in one competition or all region tryouts. TMTA Level 6 Theory Test.

The level five Artist will be required to complete the following:

• Advanced Flute Studies:The Art of Chunking 

• The Flute Scale Book: A Path to Artistry p. 50 practice plan level 4

• Trevor Wye Omnibus Edition p. 174-180, 183-189

• Solos: J.S. Bach Sonatas

• Rubank Selected Duets Advanced or Classic Duets for the Flute

• Scale Test: Major and Minor "Monster" Scales from memory 

• Performance: Student must perform in two recitals, one solo piece with and one without piano. TMTA Level 7 Theory Test.

The level six Virtuoso will collaborate with Mrs. Rundlett to work towards desired special projects goals such as:

• a one hour solo recital, MTNA solo competition preparations and college audition preparations.

• All pieces and projects will be carefully selected to showcase the students special interests and abilities.

• It is expected that the student will be advanced to one hour lesson per week. TMTA Level 8 Theory Test.