Levels of Success

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

• Breeze Easy Book I and II or

• Rubank Elementary Method 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:​

• Rubank Intermediate Method or

• Belwin Flute Student Intermediate by Steensland  and

• 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

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

• Flute Basics 102 or Rubank Advanced Method Vol.I and

• Belwin Flute Student Advanced by Steensland and

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

• Selected Handel Sonata Vol.I International edition

• Musical Postcards by Mike Mower (or an equivalent world or jazz book)

• 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.

• (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

• Flute 103 Mastering the Basics

• 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. 

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. 

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.