"Sarabande Exercises" Free Flute Worksheet Download

Based on J.S. Bach’s “Sarabande” from the “Partita in A Minor, for solo flute,” my “Sarabande Exercises” help you to explore concepts of phrasing and making artistic choices. Receive a link for a free digital download of this worksheet.

Flute Practice, Flute Repertoire, Solo Flute, YouTube VideosLance SuzukiNovember 19, 2021J.S. Bach, Bach Sarabande, J.S. Bach Partita for Solo Flute, Artistic Flute PlayingComment

Venetian Express, for Solo Flute

In arranging “Venetian Express,” I wanted to create a short version of Briccialdi’s “Carnevale di Venezia, Op. 78” (Carnival of Venice) that could be played unaccompanied.

Flute Repertoire, Arrangments, Flute Skills, Flute Technique, Solo Flute, YouTube VideosLance SuzukiNovember 11, 2021Venetian Express, Briccialdi Carnival of Venice, Carnival of Venice, Flute RecitalComment

Adolphus Hailstork's "Flute Set" (2003)

Adolphus Hailstork’s “Flute Set” (2003) is a four-movement work for solo flute (unaccompanied) that lasts about 5-6 minutes. Born in 1941, Hailstork is an American composer who is a professor of music and Composer-in-Residence at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Flute Repertoire, Solo Flute, YouTube VideosLance SuzukiSeptember 7, 2021Adolphus Hailstork, Adolphus Hailstork Flute Set, Hailstork Flute Set, NFA Alto Flute Artist 2022, InstagramComment

New "Après un rêve" Arrangement for Flute Ensemble

My newest arrangement is of Gabriel Fauré’s “Après un rêve” for solo flute and low flute choir. Watch the video and get the sheet music here.

Arrangments, Flute Repertoire, Solo Flute, YouTube VideosLance SuzukiFebruary 14, 2021Flute Choir, Flute Ensemble, Low Flutes, Gabriel Fauré, Après un rêve, Art Song, Chanson, InstagramComment

Köhler Opus 66 Flute Etude #3 "Teasing"

Köhler’s Opus 66 is a beautiful set of short etudes for flute. Etude #3 is “Teasing” (a.k.a. “Die Neckerin,” “La Railleuse”).

Flute Practice, Flute Repertoire, Flute Technique, Solo Flute, YouTube VideosLance SuzukiFebruary 10, 2021Köhler Opus 66, Kohler Teasing, Flute Etudes, InstagramComment

Practice Köhler's "Doll's Waltz" With Me! (Op. 66, #2)

Ernesto Köhler’s “Doll’s Waltz” (#2 from “25 Romantic Etudes in the Modern Style”) is one of my favorite flute studies. To help you to get through this challenging etude, I created an Etude Practice Guide and Video featuring 10 customized exercises tailored to the “Doll’s Waltz” etude.

Flute Repertoire, Flute Technique, Flute Skills, Solo Flute, YouTube Videos, Flute PracticeLance SuzukiFebruary 3, 2021Instagram, Köhler Opus 66, Köhler 25 Romantic Etudes, Practice Flute With MeComment

Kohler Flute Etudes #12-15 (COVID-19 Project Part 4)

At long last, here is the final installment of my COVID-19 project to video record all of Ernesto Kohler’s Op. 33 Book 1 Etudes.

Flute Repertoire, Solo Flute, YouTube VideosLance SuzukiJuly 31, 2020Kohler, Kohler Op 33 Book 1, Kohler Flute Etudes, Ernesto Köhler, Kohler Opus 33Comment

Gariboldi Flute Etude Tutorial #1

In this video, I break down a classic flute etude from Robert Cavally’s “Melodious and Progressive Studies, Book 1” (the Blue Book), Gariboldi’s Etude #1 in C Major (Moderato e tranquillo) from Opus 132. I offer some tips, concepts and practice techniques to help the student get the most out of this popular flute study.

Flute Skills, Flute Repertoire, Flute Technique, Solo FluteLance SuzukiJuly 13, 2020Instagram, Gariboldi, Robert Cavally, Melodious and Progressive Studies, Cavally Blue Book, Flute Etude Tutorial, Flute Lesson, Flute TutorialComment

Köhler's Etudes d'expression #1

I recorded the first of Ernesto Köhler’s “Etudes d’expression, Op. 89” for the Etude of the Week Facebook group. Allegro Moderato in C Major is a lovely little piece that I was happy to learn.

Flute Repertoire, Flute Technique, Solo FluteLance SuzukiJune 22, 2020Ernesto Köhler, Kohler Etudes d'expression, Köhler Opus 89, Etude of the Week, InstagramComment

Telemann Duo Video featured on KHON's "Living 808"

My recent split-screen video of a Telemann Duo was featured on KHON’s “Living808” on June 5th, 2020. This segment discusses the challenges faced by arts organizations such as Chamber Music Hawaii during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Press, Solo Flute, Flute RepertoireLance SuzukiJune 6, 2020Flute Duet, KHON Hawaii, Living808Comment