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My immediate reaction to this remarkable publication was simply, I wish I had had this book in my hands for my entire life as a flutist! We flutists are so fortunate to play an instrument that has enjoyed extraordinary universal popularity for its entire history. The richness of all of the information about our historical narrative and the present and future development of the flute can seem overwhelming. With this one beautiful book, A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist, I can educate myself in minutes on any topic I choose, from design development to a new type of flutter tonguing. And best of all, it is really fun to read. It is said that knowledge is power. With her enormous gift to the flute community, Susan Maclagan has empowered us all, players and teachers, to be able to understand our history and our present with clarity and enjoyment. If you own a flute, you should own this book!--Jeanne Baxtresser, Former Principal Flute, New York Philharmonic I'm delighted that Susan Maclagan, in scouring every nook and cranny of the flute world, has taken into full consideration historical members of the flute family, including the recorder. In dealing with the modern flute, she has managed to answer countless questions that I didn't even realize I had. Bravo!--Dr. David Lasocki, Researcher of wind instruments, Indiana University Authoritative, readable, complete. A must for every flutist's library.--Jim Phelan, Boston flutemaker and engineer, Burkart-Phelan, Inc. By owning this book you will have access to the most comprehensive knowledge base on the flute currently in existence. Encyclopaedic in scope, exhaustively researched and written in an engagingly accessible style, the Dictionary will be an indispensable reference for players, teachers, makers, repairers and anyone else whose passion is the flute.--Stephen Wessel, Flutemaker and engineer, England An astounding amount of work, this 10 year project of Sue Maclagan will prove of great value to flutists, especially teachers who need to answer their students' prying questions and students who do not want to bother their teachers. I found information in her book which was new to me. Ms. Maclagan's labor of love provides answers to every conceivable question about the instrument.--Robert Aitken, flutist, composer, conductor, teacher; Freiburg, Toronto A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist is a truly definitive work. Susan Maclagan has tirelessly delved into every corner of the flute and its world, from the humblest cleaning rod to the most profound issues of flute design and performance and emerged with clear, accurate and fascinating definitions throughout. My copy shall be well worn, indeed!--Robert Dick, Flutist, composer, author, inventor, teacher, New York City Susan Maclagan's flute dictionary is truly a labor of love. I have been privileged to watch it develop from a dream to a comprehensive work that is thorough, accurate and wonderfully informative. My admiration and congratulations for creating a book that is a must in any flute lover's library.--Leonard E. Lopatin, flutist, flutemaker, flute designer; Asheville, North Carolina The art of flutemaking, like any artform, has a language all its own, filled with contradictions and potential contentiousness among its users. Susan Maclagan took on an immense and delicate task, and has shown great success. Her extraordinary patience, curiosity, and endurance has produced a volume which will be a tremendous asset for years to come. Furthermore, her hard work and absolute objectivity has been an inspiration throughout this long process.--David Shorey, author, lecturer, historian, dealer of old flutes; Los Angeles This handsome book is a truly comprehensive dictionary of all flute-related terminology. Susan addresses the simple to the most complex with consistently clear and succinct explanations, thoroughly cross-referenced, including equally easy-to-understand images as appropriate. . . . In short, this book is simply a must-have for every teacher, library and seoirus student!--Alexa Still, Head of Flute and Chair of Woodwind, Sydney Conservatorium of Music I'd recommend finding a copy of this great resource. Written in dictionary form, it's a great handy reference for finding answers to all your flute questions. Even the ones you didn't know you had!--Tiffin Fuhrman, fpopmusic.com

My immediate reaction to this remarkable publication was simple: 'I wish I had had this book in my hands for my entire life as a flutist!' With her enormous gift to the flute community, Susan J. Maclagan has empowered us all, players and teachers, to be able to understand our history and our present with clarity and enjoyment. If you own a flute, you should own this book!--Jeanne Baxtresser, Former Principal Flute, New York Philharmonic Reading a dictionary from cover to cover is not the sort of thing I would normally do, but Susan Maclagan's beautifully laid-out book has proven a notable exception. It answers just about any conceivable question that a reader might have regarding the construction, mechanics, repair techniques, acoustics, and history of the flute.--Flutist Quarterly A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist is guaranteed to provide many opportunities for consideration and dialog among flutists young and old, as the information included will fit the needs of flutists of any level of interest or performance.--American Music Teacher This source provides coherent, concise, and accessible information about the flute for players of all levels of achievement, and for people doing research into woodwind performance. Recommended.--CHOICE This dictionary is a must-have for students and teachers alike.--Flute Talk A source of reliable and accessible information about flute performance, construction, and history, this new edition of A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist considerably expands the number and content of text entries, appendixes, and illustrations of the 247-page first edition. Entries on the history of many flute construction systems and descriptions of the various modern improvements that are available for contemporary players are explained here. The bibliography includes both commonly available print publications and online sources; further reading and see also designations appear throughout. More complex than the first edition, and likely more complex than young players will need, this publication clearly supersedes the first edition. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, professionals.--CHOICE

My immediate reaction to this remarkable publication was simple: 'I wish I had had this book in my hands for my entire life as a flutist!' With her enormous gift to the flute community, Susan J. Maclagan has empowered us all, players and teachers, to be able to understand our history and our present with clarity and enjoyment. If you own a flute, you should own this book!--Jeanne Baxtresser, Former Principal Flute, New York Philharmonic A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist is guaranteed to provide many opportunities for consideration and dialog among flutists young and old, as the information included will fit the needs of flutists of any level of interest or performance.--American Music Teacher This dictionary is a must-have for students and teachers alike.--Flute Talk Reading a dictionary from cover to cover is not the sort of thing I would normally do, but Susan Maclagan's beautifully laid-out book has proven a notable exception. It answers just about any conceivable question that a reader might have regarding the construction, mechanics, repair techniques, acoustics, and history of the flute.--Flutist Quarterly This source provides coherent, concise, and accessible information about the flute for players of all levels of achievement, and for people doing research into woodwind performance. Recommended.--CHOICE A source of reliable and accessible information about flute performance, construction, and history, this new edition of A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist considerably expands the number and content of text entries, appendixes, and illustrations of the 247-page first edition. Entries on the history of many flute construction systems and descriptions of the various modern improvements that are available for contemporary players are explained here. The bibliography includes both commonly available print publications and online sources; further reading and see also designations appear throughout. More complex than the first edition, and likely more complex than young players will need, this publication clearly supersedes the first edition. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, professionals.--CHOICE Have you ever wanted to know something right away about your flute, flute music, flute history, flutists, flute terms or flute technique? If you're like me you've probably needed an answer more than once! Now, you can have instant gratification using Susan J. Maclagan's amazing and informative Dictionary. Part of the series Dictionaries for the Modern Musician the Dictionary for the Modern Flutist is designed for both students and professionals to fully cover anything flutists might need to know about the flute as well as information about flute composers and performers. . . . A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist is a must have for professional, amateur and student flutists, it truly is a valuable reference and imagination sparker for all who read it, a great addition to music libraries worldwide. And it makes a great holiday gift for the flutists in your life!--The Flute View Susan Maclagan has done a wonderful job in making this book available to us. Is is a great pleasure to have in hand so much useful information without resorting to the internet. Thank for all your hard work, and congratulations on a job well done!--William Bennett, OBE, RAM (Hon.)

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Susan Maclagan is a freelance flutist, flute and music theory instructor, editor and author who lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She has studied the flute for more than 50 years. Her career has included playing in the Calgary Philharmonic and in a flute and harp or piano ensemble called Windsong; teaching privately with a specialty in flute technique and at institutions such as the University of Toronto and Havergal College; and writing for flute magazines and newsletters. Susan has won several scholarships and studied at the University of Toronto, the Royal Conservatory of Toronto, the Banff School of Fine Arts, the Aspen School of Music, Jeunesses Musicales of Canada and has attended a huge number of flute master classes and 25 National Flute Association conventions. She recently, edited, advised, and contributed to the book Flute Secrets (2017), which was written by the renowned flutist and pedagogue, Trevor Wye. On Facebook, she has a fan page for her dictionary and administers the “Flute Tips Group”,”The Flute Classifieds, and “Favorite Flute Videos” pages which she started. Her teachers have included Keith Underwood, Geoffrey Gilbert, Louis Moyse and Jeanne Baxtresser.

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