Books

Dr. Potter has been composing and arranging since 1997 when her first book Technique Duets sold out its first printing at the Chicago National Flute Association convention. Her second book Halloween Duets was a winner of the NFA’s Newly Published Music Competition as was her Alto and Bass Flute Resource Book. London Publisher Kevin Mayhew took over publication her Voice of the Rockies books in spring 2006. Books published by Falls House Press are being distributed by Presser.

Her most recent book is Four Bach Fugues for two alto flutes published by Falls House. Her next book, due out in spring 2008 is a collection of well known classical themes arranged for two flutes and will be published by Kevin Mayhew (U.S. distributor Brodt).

  1. Moderato for alto flute by Nelhybel. Edited by Chris, available as a free download.
  2. Seven Steps to Better Intonation If you are mystified by how to improve your intonation, this step-by-step guide is the book for you. Falls House Press.
  3. Duets from the Nutcracker Five well-known pieces arranged for intermediate level players. Falls House Press.
  4. Fun Flute Duets 88 pages of FUN! This book includes those previously published separately; Halloween Duets, Patriotic Songs for Two Flutes, Irish Duets, Flute Duets for Animal Lovers and the new theme FOOD! Kevin Mayhew.
  5. Flute Aerobics - Duets Covers all keys and designed for beginning through advanced players. Can be played by as many as six people at once. Kevin Mayhew.
  6. Flute Aerobics - Scales Clever exercises using whole tone scales, pentatonic scales, the blues scale, the chromatic scale in addition to major and minor scales. For advanced and professional players. Kevin Mayhew.
  7. Technique Standards for Flute, Levels A, B and C Covers scales at each ability level as detailed by the NFA Pedagogy Committee in their Repertoire Guide. Currently available from Chris directly, will be published by Falls House Press in late spring 2008.
  8. Alto and Bass Flute Resource Book A book including alternate fingerings to improve intonation of alto and bass, selected repertoire lists, answers to frequently asked questions, a brief history of the instruments and guidelines for composers. Falls House Press.
  9. Four Bach Fugues for two alto flutes. The fugues can also be played by two flutes, flute and alto flute, two bass flutes, or alto and bass flute. This book contains the fugue from the A Major Flute Sonata, the B Minor Suite and fugues from two famous keyboard works. Falls House Press.
  10. Classic Flute Duets(exact title unknown at this moment). 38 pages of beginning and intermediate level duets. Includes Fur Elise, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Can-Can, Blue Danube, Ode to Joy, Canon in D, Spring and Autumn Concerti of Vivaldi and many more. Kevin Mayhew expected publication date April 1st.

To order these books, contact:

Carolyn Nussbaum Music - www.flute4u.com
Flute World - www.fluteworld.com
Just Flutes - www.justflutes.com
Top Wind - www.topwind.com

You can contact the publishers directly. They are:

Kevin Mayhew Publishing - www.kevinmayhew.com
Falls House Press - www.fallshousepress.com