Book excerpt: FLUTE FOR EVERYONE is designed in such a way that, readers across the world will be able to start in Flute / Bansuri, learn to play prelims, songs and gain interest in Classical Music.Goal is Read, Listen, Play & Learn. Notations are available in both Indian & Sheet Music. Step by step guidance is provided on holding the flute, first time blowing, playing the preliminary notes in multiple octaves, playing with beats & rhythm and then enter to play various world famous songs starting from Happy Birthday To You, Twinkle Twinkle, We shall Overcome, Do a Deer, Jamaican Farewell, Auld Lang Syne. Greatest advantage of this book is that, both notations are provided here - Indian Convention and Sheet Music. Music files are embedded in Kindle Ebook edition. Most of the songs are chosen in such a way that one can learn step by step on Rhythm, Gaps, beats and play methodically.This Book touches on Golden Era Bollywood Hindi Songs, Tagore Song, Bhajans and finally learning the classical ragas in Flute. There is no age barrier to start on the learning. Golden time with Musical Maestros picturize of life of musicians & composers. The Flute & Meditation section enters the world of positive vibes.Before jumping into course, the book will touch you on the brief history of Flute / Bansuri specifically how Pt. Pannalal Ghosh brings flute from the hand of cowherds into a classical instrument. The making of Bansuri is demonstrated from Guruji's words with the detailed steps to visualize the struggle to create a good quality Flute.Next step is to purchase a flute and this book will help you to choose your flute based on the years of playing experience.The Music Course is designed for the learners to get interest in Flute / Bansuri. With the interest of learner, they can finish the topics in 60 days to 6 month to complete.Music course is prepared starting from Holding the Flute, Prelims on the notes, Learn to play double notes at a time, triple notes at a time, 4 notes at a time, learn to pause for Gaps and gradually the notation systems are introduced.Learning Taal is an important factor in music and the learner can play in a Rhythm of various beats like 6 beat (Dadra), 8 beat (Kaharwa) and gradually in 16 beat (Tintal).Once learner can play with Rhythm, then the simple songs all are introduced. Finally the Ragas are introduced. Over the course, 5 Ragas are given with detailed notations, Alaap, Bandish, Antara, Taan and sample Tihai. The Ragas are composed in such a way that the entire musical verse can be practiced as well as performed in a function. For the simplistic progression of Raga in Flute, Ragas are given in most scientific learning order such as Raga Hamsadhwani, Raga Durga, Raga Bilaval, Raga Mand and Raga Bhupali. After every chapter, next steps are mentioned for the learner. For example, Raga Yaman or Raga Desh can be the next steps once learner completes the above 5 Ragas.After the course material, Musical Workshop, Demonstration & Function are illustrated from the Musical Diaries of last performance. In addition to Flute, several Musical instruments such as Guitar, Violin, Banjo, Piano, Harmonica, Tabla are introduced in the workshop & demonstrated to the new students. After that, research topics are discussed on Flute such as - Flute & Meditation, Improvisation to 8 Hole Classical E Flute.Anyone loves music, will get interest on the stories from Musical diaries and the advance topics.Hence, Plenty of learning content as well as musical stories are covered in the Edition 1. Please provide your valuable feedback, suggestions, corrections and keep in touch. Let us know if you are interested in online / classroom courses with certification in Flute, Violin, Mandolin, Guitar, Keyboard, Sarod, Ukulele etc. Hope readers will enjoy reading, practicing and be part of the musical journey.