Matching Tones

Begin by playing the first note, "B," and find the best tone you possibly can. Then play one group of slurred notes
at a time. Use lots of air and try to make each note sound better than the last.

The purpose of this exercise is to get the best tone you can on the note "B" and extend it down into your lowest notes.
Developing a good tone in the lower register gives you a solid foundation for good tone throughout the whole range of
the flute.
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Overtones

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Finger the first note, and produce the next two tones using the same fingering as the first note. The small circles over the
higher notes designate overtones, or tones produced by "overblowing" a lower note.

To produce higher notes, move the air faster, use a smaller airstream, and blow in a higher direction.

Your first goal for this exercise is to make each tone as clear and beautiful as possible.
Your second goal for this exercise is to make smooth transitions between notes as you slur.

The purpose of this exercise is both to develop flexibility and to use optimal air speed and direction for the high,
middle range, and low notes. Flexibility will allow you to slur notes separated by a large interval and slur quickly.
Optimal air speed and direction will make your tone sound beautiful in all ranges of this instrument. This exercise
is particularly good for extending a good tone from those solid lower register notes into the upper octaves.