It's time to finally learn your scales and have FUN doing it!
Learn your scales with our step-by-step approach and learn to LOVE them!
Scale practice can be daunting...I get it!
You probably know just how important scale practice is. You wouldn't be here otherwise! You know that practicing your scales improves your technique. You know it is the best way to see results in your playing. But practicing them on a daily basis is overwhelming and perhaps even just confusing!
What you need is a clear and systematic approach to scales that is easy to follow and tailored to your level. You are not lazy or incapable of learning, you just have not had the right approach...yet!
You need a GOOD system
One of the most transformative moments in my life was discovering a good system to practice my scales and technique. It changed the game for me.
I have used an adapted version of this system with most of my students and have seen their playing improve significantly.
I believe in it so much that I created a course...and a book!
Introducing...The Flute Scale Workshop
The Flute Scale Workshop is an online video course designed to not only help you learn your scales but also improve your overall playing! I have developed a step-by-step approach to learning your scales that is fun and effective.
It's more than just learning your scales...
The real magic of this workshop is that we don't just learn your scales, you also get lessons in improving your tone, breathing, articulation, and more! This is because we USE the scales to work on these other areas of your playing.
With weekly video lessons, extensive practice materials, and detailed practice plans that tell you exactly what to practice and when to practice, you will be able to turn your scale practice around and start seeing some real results. We have done all the thinking work for you so that you can just play!
Here is what the community has to say about it!
This course makes the scales a lot less scary and offers the opportunity to understand how they work. The step by step guides take the hassle of planning out...
Read MoreThis course makes the scales a lot less scary and offers the opportunity to understand how they work. The step by step guides take the hassle of planning out of the the process, saving valuable practice time - learning the scales also looks much less overwhelming. I really like that we focus not just learning the scales but on other aspects of flute playing at the same time - it makes it all much more fun! I think by the end of the course my playing will have really improved all the while enjoying the process. Thank you, Tatiana!
Read LessThis is THE perfect way to learn everything about scales, arpeggios etc. What I also like is the quiz after each chapter. It is fun and a good way to test yo...
Read MoreThis is THE perfect way to learn everything about scales, arpeggios etc. What I also like is the quiz after each chapter. It is fun and a good way to test yourself.
Read LessI think it is a well-organised course and very thorough given the range of exercises supplied beyond playing the basic scales and arpeggios.
I think it is a well-organised course and very thorough given the range of exercises supplied beyond playing the basic scales and arpeggios.
Read LessI had no idea of accomplishment. As a self-taught student, I was pleasantly surprised to learn the intermediate practice plan fit my skill level. Learning t...
Read MoreI had no idea of accomplishment. As a self-taught student, I was pleasantly surprised to learn the intermediate practice plan fit my skill level. Learning the chromatic scales forced me to slow down, improve fingering, work-out those lower notes, and reach a new high note, Bb above the staff. I have yet to try high C above the staff - that's next. The Advanced Exercises develop embouchure muscles and fingering at the same time. The course design is challenging but develops small successes to encourage continued practice, even on those days that I don't sound so good. I am happy!
Read Less1st time doing a structured scale class/workshop. So good to follow along with the exercises ranging from beginner to advanced. Great class and great scale b...
Read More1st time doing a structured scale class/workshop. So good to follow along with the exercises ranging from beginner to advanced. Great class and great scale book!
Read LessLearn your scales, improve your playing and stay on track with your practice.
Learn your the scales up to 2 sharps and flats with weekly videos and sheet music.
Improve your tone, breathing, support, articulation, fingers and more with clear guided practice videos.
Stay on track with your practice using our detailed practice plans.
Introduction: getting started
A few opening questions
The Flute Practice Scale Book (digital edition)
Buying the physical book!
Your daily practice plan
What you need to do next
Additional resources
Playing and understanding F major
Weekly focus: TONE
Practice plans: week 1
Scales and exercises in F major (Extracts from the full book)
Practice resources for the novice and developing flutists (Week 1 and 2)
Additional resources
Let's test your scales...do this at the END of week 1
Playing and understanding D minor
Advanced weekly focus: vibrato
Practice plans: week 2
Scales and exercises in D minor (Extracts from the full book)
Additional resources
Let's test your scales...do this at the END of week 2
Playing and understanding C major
Weekly focus: breathing and support
Practice plans: week 3
Scales and exercises in C major (Extracts from the full book)
Practice resources for the novice and developing flutists (Week 3 and 4)
Additional resources
Let's test your scales...do this at the END of week 3
Playing and understanding A minor
Weekly focus: extending the breath
Practice plans: week 3
Scales and exercises in A minor (Extracts from the full book)
Additional resources
Let's test your scales...do this at the END of week 4
How to do the scale tests!
Let's review your scales so far: play your basic scales from memory
Playing and understanding G major
Weekly focus: finger evenness and speed
Practice plans: week 5
Scales and exercises in G major (Extracts from the full book)
Practice resources for the novice and developing flutists (Week 5 and 6)
Additional resources
Let's test your scales...do this at the END of week 5
Playing and understanding E minor
Weekly focus: picking up speed
Practice plans: week 6
Scales and exercises in E minor (Extracts from the full book)
Additional resources
Let's test your scales...do this at the END of week 6
How to review your scales
Let's review your scales so far: play your basic scales from memory
Playing and understanding D major
Weekly focus: practicing in rhythms
Practice plans: week 7
Scales and exercises in D major (Extracts from the full book)
Practice resources for the novice and developing flutists (Week 7 and 8)
Additional resources
Let's test your scales...do this at the END of week 7
Playing and understanding B minor
Advanced weekly focus: rhythms with the metronome
Practice plans: week 8
Scales and exercises in B minor (Extracts from the full book)
Additional resources
Let's test your scales...do this at the END of week 8
Playing and understanding Bb major
Weekly focus: practicing in different articulations
Copy of Practice plans: week 7
Scales and exercises in Bb major (Extracts from the full book)
Practice resources for the novice and developing flutists (Week 9 and 10)
Additional resources
Let's test your scales...do this at the END of week 9
Playing and understanding G minor
Advanced weekly focus: doubling your articulation
Practice plans: week 10
Scales and exercises in G minor (Extracts from the full book)
Additional resources
Let's test your scales...do this at the END of week 10
Wrapping up the journey
Play your basic scales from memory
Let's review your journey...
Part one of this course is aimed at flutists of all levels who have started playing some basic scales (novice to advanced). Part two is suited to anyone who is playing at an intermediate level or higher. Part three is aimed and fairly advanced players. This course is not suitable for anyone is just beginning the flute.
The course is a 12-week program that helps you learn your first 10 majors and minor scales and arpeggios. It consists of pre-recorded video lessons, practice material to work from and a practice plan with daily instructions. This means that you can do this course, anywhere, any time, at your own pace! Each week there is a video explaining the scale you are working through and another video, giving you a specific aspect of flute playing to focus on while playing that video. The practice plans guide you through which exercises to practice on which days. We have created several practice plans for the different levels!
Yes! The wonderful thing about online learning is that you can start working on the course and continue working on it, in your own time and at your own pace! We give you access to the course for a few extra months so that you can keep working on it and come back to it!
Did you know that warming up before practice can help reduce pain AND improve your practice?