The curriculum for each student will differ according to their entry level and experience.

TECHNIQUE: Flute lessons will include scales, arpeggios and/or other technical exercises.  

Other aspects of flute technique such as tone, vibrato, articulation, intonation, musical expression, ornamentation, hand position and posture may also be covered during the course of study.  

Students may also explore improvisation and extended techniques in the their flute studies.  Extended techniques included (but are not limited to) harmonics, whistle tones, aeolian (or residual) tone, throat tuning, pitch bending, flutter tonguing, multiphonics and circular breathing.

LITERATURE: Students will work on flute literature.  This repertoire will be in the form of solos, ensembles and/or etudes.  

THURSDAY MORNING RECITAL HOUR: Every CMU student enrolled in Applied Studies is required to perform on one Thursday Morning Recital Hour each semester.  The performance could be a flute solo (with or without piano) or an ensemble (duet, trio, quartet for flutes or mixed instrumentation.)

JURY:  The final exam for Applied Studies is called a Jury.  Flute students will play scales (or technical studies) and literature (solo or etude) for this exam.