So now it is time to choose music for your students. You already have the resources based on music you have studied, so here are some additional suggestions to use as a starting point for your music teaching library. Be sure to add your own new finds to this list.
Sheet Music Sources Purchasing Information
Periods in Music History – Thanks to Flutist Jennifer Cluff
Beginning Level Flute Music
Beginning Level Flute Alone Pieces
| Echo | Paul Hindemith | Contemporary |
Beginning Level Solos for Flute & Piano
| Bercuse (Cradle Song) | Gabriel Faure | Romantic |
| Blues in F | William Billingsley | Modern |
| Fiesta | William Billingsley | Modern |
| Five Cansonas | Girolamo Frescobaldi | Baroque |
| Danse Pour Katia | Armand Bournonville | Classical |
| Master Solos: Intermediate Level | Ed. Gary Sigurdson | Various |
| Morning Mist | William Billingsley | Modern |
| Night Winds | Sandra Hahn | Contemporary |
| Pavane | Camile Saint-Saëns | Impressionist |
| Rubank Book of Flute Solos | (pub. Rubank) | Various |
| Six Short and Easy Pieces | Louis Moyse | Contemporary |
| Solo Pieces for the Beginning Flutist | (pub. Mel Bay) | Various |
| Sonata | Daniel Purcell | Baroque |
Beginning Level Flute Duets
| 40 Progressive Duets Vol 1., Op. 55 | Ernesto Koehler | Romantic |
| Belwin Master Duets: Flute, Intermediate, Vol. 1 | Keith Snell | Contemporary |
| Belwin Master Duets: Flute, Intermediate, Vol. 2 | Keith Snell | Contemporary |
| Christmas Classics, with Piano | James Curnow | Traditional |
| Favourite Celtic Melodies for Two Flutes | Sarah Watts | Traditional |
| Fun For Flutes : 14 Duets with optional Piano Accompaniment | Various | Various |
| Learn to Play Flute Duets, Book One, Ed | William Eisenhauer | Various |
| Selected Duets for Flute, Easy-Medium | Rubank Volume I (Yellow) | Various |
| America the Beautiful | Rubank/Beginning Book | Genre: Americana |
| Old Folks at Home | Stephen Foster; Rubank/ Beginning Book | Genre: Americana |
| Two Sonatas for Two Flutes | Wilhelm Friedemann Bach | Classical |
Beginning Level Flute Trios
| Chamber Music for Three Flutes | Ed. H. Voxman | Various |
| Fun for Flutes (comes with CD) | Bart Bakker | Contemporary |
| Gavotte and Two Minuets | J.B. Boismortier | Baroque |
| Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | John Williams | Movie Music |
| Lullaby | J. Brahms; Rubank/Beginning Book | Romantic |
| Six Trios, Op. 83 | James Hook | Classical |
| Yamaha Band Ensembles: Flute/Oboe | J. O’Reily/J. Kinyon | Various |
Beginning Level Flute Quartets
| Rubank: Flute Symphony | G.E. Holmes | Various |
| Quartet Repertoire for Flute | Himie Voxman | Various |
Beginning Level Flute Choir
| Classics for Flute Choir Vol. 1 | Arr. Beth Jensen, 3 Flutes, Alto, Bass, opt. cello/bass | Various |
| Infant Holy, Infant Lowly | Arr. Ann Pearce, 4 Flutes, Alto, Bass | Traditional |
| Three Duets for Flute & Alto Flute | C. M. von Weber | Classical |
Intermediate Level Flute Music
Intermediate Level Flute Alone Pieces
| Acht Stücke für Flöte allein | Paul Hindemith | Modern |
| Der Fluyten Lust-hof | Jr. Jacob van Eyck | Renaissance |
| Kokopeli | Katherine Hoover | Contemporary |
| Pièce | Jacques Ibert | Modern |
| Solitude | Ervin Monroe | Contemporary |
| Sonata for Solo Flute in A Minor | C.P.E. Bach | Classical |
| Syrinx | Claude Debussy | Modern |
| Twelve Fantasias for Flute | Georg Philipp Telemann | Baroque |
| Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman” | W.A. Mozart | Classical |
Intermediate Level Solos for Flute & Piano
| 2nd Sonate | Philippe Gaubert | Impressionist |
| 6 Sonaten for Flute & Piano | W. A. Mozart | Classical |
| Airs de Ballet d’ Ascanio | Camille Saint-Saens | Impressionist |
| Allegretto, Op. 116 | Benjamin Godard | Romantic |
| Andante & Polacca in F Major, Op. 109 | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
| Aria | Jacques Ibert | Neo-Classical |
| Belwin Master Solos: Flute Advanced, Volume 1 | Ed. By Keith Snell | Various |
| Canzone, Op. 53, No. 1 | Joachim Andersen | Impressionist |
| Chanson Pastorale | Paul Koepke | Modern |
| Contrasts | Remi Bouchard | Contemporary |
| Danse De La Chèvre | Arthur Honegger | Modern |
| First Sonata (1952) | Bohuslav Martinu | Contemporary |
| First Sonata (1975) | Louis Moyse | Contemporary |
| Five Canzonas – No. 1 | Girolamo Frescobaldi | Renaissance |
| Flute Music by French Composers – now available with CD | (Hal Leonard) | |
| Gigue | Jean-Marie Le Clair, Paine | Baroque |
| Intermezzo | Mark A. Stupp | Contemporary |
| Introduction and Variations, Op. 160 | Franz Schubert | Classical |
| Jota, Spanish Suite | G.S. de Roxlo | Contemporary |
| Journeys: Jesters, Jousters & Jugglers | Edward Edelson | Contemporary |
| Lady’s Frolic | Randy Budnikas | Contemporary |
| Let’s Part in the Big Apple | Edward Edelson | Contemporary |
| Menuet, L’Aresienne | Georges Bizet | Romantic |
| Musette and Tambourin | Lucien Niverd | Contemporary |
| Nocturne | Frèdéric Chopin (transcription) | Romantic |
| Pavane, Op. 50 | Gabriel Faurè | Romantic |
| Playera, Spanish Suite | G. S. de Roxlo | Contemporary |
| Ad. Terschak | Ad. Terschak | Romantic |
| Second Arabesque | Claude Debussy | Impressionist |
| Sicilienne, Op. 78 | Gabriel Faurè | Impressionist |
| Six Sonatas Op. 2 Nos. 1-3 | Michel Blavet | Baroque |
| Six Sonatas Volume I | Antonio Vivaldi | Baroque |
| Song For Flute and Piano | Steven Harlos | Contemporary |
| Sonata in A Major | César Frank | Romantic |
| Sonata | John La Montaine | Contemporary |
| Sonata, Op. 14 | Robert Muczynski | Contemporary |
| Sonata | Walter Piston | Modern |
| Sonata No. 4 (Summer Sonata) | Gary Schocker | Contemporary |
| Sonata in Bb Major | Georg Phillip Telemann | Baroque |
| Sonata in C Minor | Georg Phillip Telemann | Baroque |
| Sonata in F Major | Georg Phillip Telemann | Baroque |
| Sonata in G Major | Georg Phillip Telemann | Baroque |
| Sonata in G-dur, Op. 54 | Anton Reicha | Classical |
| Sonata “La Flûte de Pan” | Jules Mouquet | Modern |
| Sonata – Undine, Op. 167 | Carl Reinecke | Modern |
| Sonatine pour flute et piano | Pierre Sancan | Modern |
| Spanish Suite: I: Bajo, II. Playera, III. Jota | G. S. de Roxolo | Contemporary |
| Suite | Georg Philip Telemann | Baroque |
| Suite in B Minor | J. S. Bach | Baroque |
| Suite, Op. 34 | Charles M. Widor | Romantic |
| The Four Seasons: Summer Op. 8 No.2 | Antonio Vivaldi | Baroque |
| Three Grand Solos, Op. 57 No. 1 | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
| Three Grand Solos, Op. 57 No. 2 | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
| Three Pieces, Op. 31* | Arthur Foote | Modern |
| Valse, Op. 116, No. 3 | Benjamin Godard | Romantic |
| Variations on a Theme by Rossini | Ervin Monroe | Romantic |
Intermediate Level Flute Concertos
| Concerto in A Major | C.P.E. Bach | Classical |
| Concerto In D Major | Luigi Boccherini | Classical |
| Concerto No. 1 in G | W.A. Mozart | Classical |
| Concerto No. 2 in D | W.A. Mozart | Classical |
| Concerto in G Major | Johann Joachim Quantz | Baroque |
| Italian Concerto | J. S. Bach (1685-1750) | Baroque |
Intermediate Level Flute Duets
| 3 Duos Concertants, Op. 87 | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
| 3 Grand Duos, Op. 39 | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
| 6 Canonic Sonatas for Two Flutes | Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) | Baroque |
| 40 Progressive Duets , Op. 55 | Ernesto Koehler | Romantic |
| Album of Flute Duets | Ed. by Louis Moyse | Various |
| Forty Short Duets for Beginner Flutists | Ed. by Louis Moyse | Various |
| Selected Duets for Flute, Advanced | Rubank Volume II (Orange Book) | Various |
| Six Duets, Nos. 1-3, Op. 75 | W.A. Mozart | Classical |
| Six Duets, Nos. 4-6, Op. 75 | W.A. Mozart | Classical |
| Thirty Easy Duets in All Keys | Louise Moyse | Modern |
| Three Duets, Op. 10 | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
| Three Duets, Op. 80 | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
Intermediate Level Flute Trios
| Three Nuns in the Desert | Gary Schocker | Contemporary |
| Three Trios, Op. 13 | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
| Trio for Flutes | László Zempléni | Contemporary |
| Trio No. 1, Op. 86 | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
Intermediate Level Flute Quartets
| Shenandoah (Trio or Quartet) | Ricky Lombardo | Traditional |
Intermediate Level Flute Choir
| Six Concerti for Five Flutes, Op. 15, Vol. I, No. 1-3 | J.B. de Boismortier | Classical |
| Six Concerti for Five Flutes, Op. 15, Vol. II No. 4-6 | J.B. de Boismortier | Classical |
| Three Fairy Tales | William Schmidt (3 Flutes, Alto Flute) | Contemporary |
Other Important Intermediate Level Ensemble Works
| Flute Sessions: An Ensemble Collection for 2, 3 & 4 Flutes | Various | Various |
| Hungarian Phantasy for 2 Flutes and Orchestra, Op. 35 | Franz & Karl Doppler | Romantic |
| London Trios for 2 Flutes and Cello | Franz Joseph Haydn | Classical |
| Triosonate G-Dur for 2 flutes, Cello and Piano | J.S. Bach | Baroque |
Advanced Level Flute Music
Advanced Level Flute Alone Pieces
| 6 Sonatas for Flute & Piano | C.P.E. Bach | Classical |
| No. V | Casterede 12 Etudes | Contemporary |
| Density 21.5 | Edgar Varèse | Contemporary |
| Hymn of Pan | Charles DeLaney | Contemporary |
| Image, Op. 38 | Eugène Bozza | Contemporary |
| Lookout | Robert Dice | Contemporary |
| Six Divertissments | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
| Sketches for Flute Alone | Ervin Monroe | Contemporary |
| Sonata, Op. 140 (Appassionata) in f-sharp minor | Sigfrid Karg-Elert | Modern |
| Three Preludes, Op. 18 | Robert Muczynski | Contemporary |
| The Extatic Shepherd | Cyril Scott | Contemporary |
| The Wind from the Hills | Austin A. Scott | Contemporary |
| Three Fantasias, Op. 38 | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
| Three Improvisations | M. Camargo Guarnieri | Contemporary |
| Three Pieces | Pierre Octave Ferroud | Modern |
Advanced Level Solos for Flute & Piano
| Celebrations | Bill Douglas | Contemporary |
| Concertino, Op. 45 | Alph. Duvernoy | Romantic |
| Fantaisie | Georges Hüe | Classical |
| Nel Cor Piu, Op. 4 | Theobald Boehm | Romantic |
| Night Soliloquy | Kent Kennan | Modern |
| Premier Concerto, Op. 38 | Charles Cottignies | Romantic |
| Sonata, Op. 23 | Lowell Libermann | Contemporary |
| Sonata | Walter Piston | Contemporary |
| Sonata | Francis Poulenc | Contemporary |
| Sonata | Verne Reynolds | Contemporary |
| Sonatina (1943) | Halsey Stevens | Modern |
| Sonata | Otar Taktakishvili | Contemporary |
| Sonatine | Henri Dutilleux | Contemporary |
| Suite, Op. 34 | Ch. M. Widor | Romantic |
Advanced Level Flute Concertos
| Ballad | Carl Reinecke | Romantic |
| Concerto pour flute et orchestre | Jacques Ibert | Modern |
| Poem for flute and Orchestra | Charles T. Griffes | Modern |
| Suite Modale | Ernest Bloch | Contemporary |
Advanced Level Flute Duets
| 3 Duos Concertants, Op. 87 | Friederich Kuhlau | Classical |
| Conversations | Richard Rodney Bennett | Contemporary |
| Six Duets for Two Flute, Op. 137 | Anton B. Fuerstenau | Romantic |
| Six Jazz Flute Duets | Lennie Niehaus | Genre: Jazz |
| Six Sonatas for Two Flutes, Op. 2 | Georg Philipp Telemann | Baroque |
| Three Duos Brillants, Op. 102 | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
Advanced Level Flute Trios
| Baby Elephant Walk: optional piano, bass, drums | Henry Mancini | Genre: Film Music |
| Divertimento for Three Treble Instruments | Jean Berger | Contemporary |
| Four Pieces for Three Flutes and Piano | Louis Moyse | Contemporary |
| Four Seasons | George Frederick McKay | Contemporary |
| Grand Trio in B Minor, Op. 90 | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
Advanced Level Flute Quartets
| Epigrams | Anne McGinty | Contemporary |
| Grand Quartet in E Minor, Op. 103 | Friedrich Kuhlau | Classical |
| Jour D’ Èté À La Montagne | Eugene Bozza | Contemporary |
| Sinfonico, Op. 12 | Anton Reicha | Classical |
Advanced Level Flute Choir
| La Lune | Catherine McMichael | Contemporary |
Other Important Advanced Level Ensemble Works
| Music for a Summer Evening (2010) Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo, Violin, Cello, Piano | Gwynth Walker | Contemporary |
| Trio; Flute, Piano Cello | Charles Marie von Weber | Classical |
| Trio (sic) Sonata – 2 Flutes, Tambourine, Tuba | P.D.Q. Bach (1807-1742) | Contemporary |
Piccolo
| Chanson Gaie | Johannes Donjon (1839-1912) | Romantic |
| Concerto in A Minor | Antonio Vivaldi | Baroque |
Christmas
Easy Christmas Solos
| O Come, All Ye Faithful The First Noel O Tannenbaum Joy to the World | Rubank Elementary Method | |
| Carol of the Bells | FREE: www.8notes.com |
Easy Christmas Duets
| Rubank Elementary Method | Silent Night |
Easy Christmas Trios
| Yamaha Band Ensembles: Flute/Oboe, Book 1 | Up on the House Top O Come All Ye Faithful |
| Alfred Basic Solos & Ensembles | Up on the House Top |
Intermediate Christmas Solos
| Danse des Mirlitons | P. I. Tschaikovsky |
Intermediate Christmas Trios
| Chamber Music for Three Flutes | At Christmastide |
Americana
Easy Americana Solos
| Rubank Elementary Method | America in G America in F |
Easy Americana Duets
| Belwin Master Duets: Flute, Intermediate, Volume 1 | Shenandoah |
| Learn to Play Flute Duets, Book One by William Eisenhauer | Gay Nineties Medley Nelly, Jennie and Laure: A Medley of Stephen Foster Songs Arkansas Traveler Medly: It’s a Grand Old Flag/Yankee Doodle/ Give My Regards to Broadway |
| Rubank Elementary Method | America the Beautiful Old Folks at Home (Swanee River) |
Easy Americana Trios
| Yamaha Band Ensembles: Flute/Oboe, Book 1 | Rock A Bye Baby |
Intermediate Americana Trios
| Chamber Music for Three Flutes | Three American Fold Songs |
Folk Songs
Easy Folk Song Solos
| Belwin Master Solos: Flute Easy | Three Chinese Folk Songs The Pedlar – Russian Folk song |
| Rubank Elementary Method | Come Back to Erin – Irish |
Easy Folk Song Duets
| Belwin Master Duets: Intermediate, Volume 1 | Irish Washer Woman |
| Belwin Master Duets: Intermediate, Volume 2 | Mexican Folk Song |
| Rubank Elementary Method | Down Yonder Green Valley – Welsh |
Sacred
Easy Sacred Duets
| Rubank Elementary Method | Rock of Ages |
Jazz
Easy Jazz Solos
| Lady’s Frolic | Randy Budnikas |
Intermediate Jazz Solos
| Breaking Through | Gary Schocker |
Intermediate Jazz Duets
| Up the Hill, Down the Hill | Gary Schocker |