Goin for it!

... a few random thoughts ...

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Try some Google searches –

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=jazz+theory&num=30
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=jazz+flute&num=30
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&q=flute+improvisation&num=30
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&as_q=jazz&as_epq=&as_oq=theory+improvisation+scales&as_eq=&num=30&lr=&as_filetype=&ft=i&as_sitesearch=&as_qdr=all&as_rights=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images

Here's one site that comes up – http://www.petethomas.co.uk/jazz-theory.html – check out the column of topics on the left.

Here's the Sax on the Web "Jazz and Improvisation" thread ... some good ideas for flautists too! – http://forum.saxontheweb.net/forumdisplay.php?f=39

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You mentioned your grandfather's CDs. Listening is HUGELY important. ("Homework" might be sitting around listening to music! Does it get any better than this?!)

A really good thing to do is to transcribe the solos of great players. You might find that writing the solo out works best (for you individually); by ear might work better. Either way, working it out yourself is a MUCH better technique than just buying a book of solos. Look for solos (or even just licks) from players of other instruments too.

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Sounds like you're thinking of auditioning for a spot in a ... big band? ... combo? ... impro class? If so, how soon? Let's know some more.

Goin for it!

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