On this website, you will find information about flute lessons (c flute, alto flute, and bass flute) in my Boulder Flute Studio or world-wide via Zoom or Facetime. You will also find alto and bass flute music including my award-winning Vibrato Workbook, Alto Flute Method and Bass Flute Method, other resources, and events.

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Advanced Alto Flute Method

New Book! The Advanced Alto Method is now available. The Method includes extended techniques, incorporating alternate fingerings into pieces, strategies for learning difficult passages, expanding your dynamic range, improving intonation, and tone development.

Thank You to All Our Sponsors of the Advanced Alto Method!

$24.95 Continue reading “Advanced Alto Flute Method”

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Alto & Bass Flute Retreat

Since 2004, Chris Potter’s Alto & Bass Flute Retreats have drawn flutists from all over the US. All ability levels are welcome. The Retreats generally consist of four pieces the whole group plays, a chamber piece (one on a part) to prepare and, two workshops covering relevant topics. The Retreat culminates in a public performance. The next Retreat is in Richmond, Virgina October, 16-19. Richmond Retreat Page.

Other upcoming Retreats include Minneapolis,  Minnesota May 14-17 2026, Terre Haute, Indiana October 1-4 2026.  Other possible locations include Los Angeles, California in February  2027 and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Apr. 29-May 2 2027. Continue reading “Alto & Bass Flute Retreat”

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Lessons Via Zoom

With the help of technology, you can take flute lessons with Chris Potter no matter where you live. For students 18 and older using a good Internet connection and Zoom (a free online video service), you can take flute lessons from a leading flute instructor from where ever you live. Continue reading “Lessons Via Zoom”

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