Being a flutist himself, Henry Hermann's book contains everything a flute player should know in order to enjoy an instrument that is rapidly growing in popularity throughout the United States and other parts of the world. The book is well-illustrated with color photos and diagrams of how flutes are made, of their sound chambers, scales and tuning. There is ample information on the different types of flutes, wooden, cane or plastic, with suggestions to help select and purchase a flute.
1. This book should go far as a definitive guide for anyone who wishes to purchase or maintain Indian flutes. Such a book will not make you an expert as only time and dedicated practice will help you move toward that goal. Included as well are adequate instructions for making your own creations. Appendices are worth the price of the book alone as they give you important Internet sources, instructional books and CDs available, video tapes of historical and instructional value, flute makers and their respective websites and/or email addresses, and selected library materials for further research. --Chuck Hamsa Reviewers Consortium, September 2005