Off topic: A good flute book?

[Nixer]

Friend of my wife's just retired. A long time ago she played flute and now expresses an interest in picking it up again. I suggested to my wife she buy her friend a book to encourage her. I don't know anything about flute literature. Is there a flute equivalent to Arban's? Etudes, scales, etc. I'm not worried so much about getting exactly THE right book as something that will show some support and encouragement to her.

TIA.
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[kehaulani]

"Complete method for the flute" by Soussmann is an excellent Arban-style method book (that is, progressive and comprehensive).

I was a Woodwind minor for my Master Degree at North Texas and studied, and later played professionally flute. I started by myself with the Soussmann and found it stimulating.
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[Nixer]

I will look into the Soussmann, thanks!
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[Stutrumpet]

Hi Nixer

Great to hear your wife is taking up the flute again. I've been a trumpet player all my life - pro then semi-pro and now just helping out local community orchestras here in the UK. Just over a year ago I was involved in Beethoven 6 and quite bored but the flutes were wonderful and I decided to have a go. 12 months on I have advance to Grade 5/6 and sometimes above, joined two flute groups and got myself a great solid silver Altus (half price via a fiend who was on a trip to Kyoto!).

I still play trumpet but love the flute and it's a great hobby at my advanced age without all the effort of 'keeping my lip in shape'. PS there's lots of free music at all grades on flute tunes.com.

I wish her all the best.