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A complete guide for students and performers oxford musical instrument series author. Nancy toff is vice president and executive editor at oxford university press. A complete guide for students and performers, nancy toff, oxford university press, 2012, 0195373081, 9780195373080, 538 pages. The flute book paperback nancy toff oxford university press. Nancy toff is author of the flute book, the development of the modern flute, and georges barr re and the flute in america and is a past president of the new york flute club. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens. Nancy toff g5 groves dictionary of music and musicians. Nancy toff nfa distinguished service award national flute. Organized into four main parts—the instrument, performance. Written by flutist and noted flute historian nancy toff, the book offers detailed information on choosing and caring for a flute, the members of the flute family, all aspects of performance, and the history of the flute and its literature. Organized into four main partsthe instrument, performance, the music, and repertoire catalogthe book begins with a description of the instrument and its making, offers information on choosing and caring for a flute, sketches a history of the flute, and discusses differences between members of the flute family. Books go search hidden gems sale christmas shop vouchers.

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