AWARDED
The revised and expanded Modal Flute Warmup has been chosen as a “finalist” in the Pedagogy category in The National Flute Association’s Newly Published Music Competition for 2026
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Modal Flute Warmup presents a unique, mode-based approach to warming up—one that cultivates curiosity, awareness, and expressive discovery as foundations for artistic growth.
Created by flutist, composer, and educator Laura Lentz, the book invites players to approach their daily practice as a space for exploration.
REVISED & EXPANDED VERSION
NOW AVAILABLE!
(Released 1/15/2026)
INCLUDES
-7 newly composed modal duets to play with friends, students, or colleagues
-80 discovery flute cards to spark inspiration
-a new part 6 in duet form
& more
Available at:
Conway Publications
Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company
Flute Specialists, Inc.
and now Flute Center!
NEW!
Free drones at YouTube
for the full warmup!
Get a list of the drones
at the Resources page, here
OR here is a PDF
Why drones? Drones provide a stable pitch center that supports intonation,highlights the mode’s character, and can be helpful as players explore and improvise together.
NEW!
Recordings of the
new seven modal duets
at Bandcamp.
These duets give flutists an opportunity to explore the modes more deeply in an ensemble setting, and are perfect to play with friends, colleagues, or students. Each duet is written with each mode’s sound, mood, and expressive potential in mind.
Listen to the duets, and/or download Flute 1, Flute 2 or drone only recordings for your use.
DID YOU KNOW?
Visit the Resources page for recordings of the six parts of the warmup, a list of the drones on YouTube, and more!
“Laura has created a new path for all of us. Enthusiastically recommended. Experience the fun in creating your own flute voice.”
-Amy Likar (for Flutist Quarterly)
“Laura gives us a fresh look at harmony and color with her new book. The exercises unfold like an impressionist introducing shades of light and lead a flutist through a kaleidoscope of modes as a framework for understanding emotional expression in sound.”
- Rebecca Gilbert, principal flutist of Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
