40 Graded Flute Duets (Grades 1-5)
- 40 original Duets for grades 1 through to 5 (8 of each grade) in varying styles by UK Woodwind educator and composer Keri Degg.
- £10.99
40 appealing duets in varying styles (from Baroque to ragtime, swing to romantic and much more) that advance as you do. The 8 duets in each grade section comply with the parameters of range and keys required for the most widely used examination boards, and provide light relief for additional repertoire to support progress and learning.
The earlier duets in the book feature 'Eye-n-Stein' , a friendly little icon designed to warn of possible dangers ahead.
Our '40 Graded Duets' series (also available in its original Clarinet edition, and Saxophone/s edition) has proved an immediate hit since release in 2013; consistently appearing in the 'Top ten best selling' charts for duet books on websites such as Musicroom.com etc. 40 Graded Flute Duets is also available in PDF Email delivery option (simply choose this option when selecting your delivery choice option).
Contents;
| GRADE 1 | GRADE 2 | GRADE 3 | |||
| Cloud Watching | Canon | On the high wire | |||
| Pass it on | The Music Box | In minor mood | |||
| Winter lament | Canon II | Cool cat! | |||
| Daydream | Just strollin' | Dance of the Marionette | |||
| In the presence of the king | Speaker key sonnet | A raggy day | |||
| I've got the last word | The Witching Hour | Feelin' blue | |||
| In the stillness | Groovin' it | Dance of the flowers (with bugs on!) | |||
| Spirals | Bluebells | ||||
| GRADE 4 | GRADE 5 | ||||
| Pinky time | Not quite a waltz | ||||
| Short and sweet | Rag | ||||
| Back and forth | Swingin' the blues away | ||||
| Celtic | Feelin' the groove | ||||
| Chinese whispers | Debussy's (Spanish) dream | ||||
| Shmooky goes to town | Train scene (from a silent film) | ||||
| Dreaming | Lament | ||||
| Struttin' | Variations on a Celtic theme |
Sample pages from the book; please click to print as full A4 sized copies.
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Click on the play button (triangle) below to hear an audio interpretation of
'Variations on a Celtic theme' from the Grade 5 section here (audio instruments are just
a guide and may differ from flute).
Review of 40 Graded (Saxophone edition) Duets (grades 1-5) in the Clarinet & Saxophone Society of Great Britain's magazine
"These 40 duets are progressive and divided into five grades of eight duets each. They have been written with the various learning criteria in mind. The same pieces are used for both clarinet and saxophone but in suitable keys and ranges for each instrument. The saxophone book comes with a separate booklet with part two for tenor saxophone.
Duets are varying lengths and represent a range of styles. Ensemble skills are also considered with saxophone one and two being equal throughout, sharing the melody and accompanying equally, although saxophone two generally takes the lower line. titles are imaginitive with some suggesting a style (In the presence of the King, Cool cat), while others focus on rhythm (I've got the last word; crotchet, two quavers, crotchet, crotchet). Folk styles come in the form of Chinese whispers and Variations on a Celtic theme and technique comes in Pinky Time, for little fingers. Each duet is well written and has a short blurb with a little background and suggestions of what to listen for and work on.
Throughout the first 20 duets, Degg adds a pair of eyes (known as 'Eye-n-Stein'!) at places where extra thought may be needed. It could be a less common fingering, or a rest or key change, or a long note where the other part is moving. I had varied success with Eye-n-Stein on pupils as some ignored the symbol and others got distracted by the cute eyes but it provided a talking point.
This is an excellent collection and should have pieces of interest for everyone. Suitable for players from grades one to five and above, and recommended for teachers as a handy resource for sight reading and ensemble work in lessons".
Stephanie Reeve.
