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Chamber Music 2 flutes SKU: PR.114422670 For Those Pesky Little Problems. Composed by Anna Meyer. 28 pages. Duration 19 minutes, 40 seconds. Theodore Presser Company #114-42267. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114422670). ISBN 9781491134955. UPC: 680160685899.Created by a flute teacher to facilitate recurring topics in her own studio, DUO ETUDES is a fun approach to overcoming 12 familiar problems with rhythms, articulations, and a whole lot more!DUO ETUDES addresses these common music-learning challenges by creating specially composed pieces to build correct, new habits in exciting ways without those uninspiring, routine drill exercises. Anna Meyer’s collection of lesson-based duets facilitates teacher/student playing so teachers can demonstrate and students imitate. Both parts of each duo etude are written at student level, allowing for the parts to be swapped back and forth at lessons, and played together among friends.Why This Book, and How to Use ItI have always enjoyed the challenge of teaching: students come wanting to improve, and it’s my job to figure out how to get them where they want to go. I’ve found over the years that many students have similar aspects of their playing that need strengthening. I began to wonder how I could address these issues in a fun way. So I set out to write a series of duos focusing on common problems that I see in my students across all levels. Whether it is connecting two notes under a slur in different registers, intonation on strange intervals, or eighth notes as upbeats vs. eighth notes on the beat, my intention was to write exercises that would be fun and would help strengthen some of the common issues we frequently encounter as flutists and musicians. I also wanted to write something students could use to play along with their friends and teachers. Rather than just creating solo etudes, the DUO ETUDES were born.The duets are designed to be played in the students’ lessons, with the teacher playing the opposite part. The two parts are written at equal levels so the student can eventually learn both parts. I have recorded both parts for all the etudes, and these are available to download as mp3’s or to play along with, from www.presser.com/114-42267. Throughout the week, students can practice with the recording, then with their teacher in the lesson. While the recordings are unwavering in tempo, an astute teacher will adjust to the student, so students will have to learn to listen differently when playing with the recording than they will when playing with their teacher.Each etude has a brief introduction with tips specific to mastering the “problem” in that exercise. Students and teachers should feel free to use tempo markings as a guide, not necessarily a goal.