We get it. With a name like Saxtet Publications, it’s not hard to guess where our journey began. For years, we’ve been proud to be a go-to home for saxophone sheet music, quartet arrangements, and crossover repertoire.
But if you’ve been assuming our catalogue stops at single reeds, we have a secret to share: we’ve been quietly building a dynamic and versatile catalogue of flute music scores.
From school flute choirs to professional ensembles, more and more directors are discovering that the “Saxtet style”, idiomatic writing, rich jazz harmonies, flexible scoring and infectious rhythmic energy, transfers brilliantly to the flute family. Modern flautists need fluency in crossover styles, groove and contemporary phrasing, and that happens to be our speciality.
Whether you’re looking for an accessible ensemble piece or an explosive concert finale, here is a look at how flautists are using Saxtet Publications to transform their rehearsal rooms and concert halls.
The Gateway Gem: Songs for the British Isles (arr. Craig Rickards & Nigel Wood)
If you’re wondering what happens when traditional melodies meet a contemporary jazz edge, Craig Rickards’ “Songs for the British Isles” is the perfect entry point into our flute sheet music catalogue.
Written with deep sensitivity to the natural colour and voice of the flute, this arrangement takes well-loved traditional tunes and weaves them into lush, harmonically sophisticated settings. It gives flute choirs a chance to explore subtle jazz phrasing without losing the warmth and familiarity that audiences love. Plus, with high-quality reference recordings available online, your ensemble can hear the style and nuance before the very first read-through.
3 Catalogue Highlights for Every Flute Choir
Whether you are building fundamental chamber skills, tackling complex minimalist rhythms, or looking for a show-stopping encore, here are three standout works from our flute sheet music library:
1. The Ensemble Skill-Builder: A-round Chinatown by Nigel Wood
- Scoring: 7 Flutes (Flute/Piccolo, 4x Standard Flutes, Alto Flute, Bass Flute)
- Great For: Chamber listening & tonal blend
If you want your players to focus on room awareness, intonation, and entry alignment without getting bogged down in extreme technical demands, A-round Chinatown is an ideal choice. Keeping the fingerwork accessible, it allows the ensemble to focus entirely on tone matching and balance across standard, alto, and bass flutes. It’s a rewarding, highly atmospheric piece that sounds far more complex to the audience than it feels under the fingers.
2. The Rhythmic Workout: Stemming by Nigel Wood
- Scoring: 5x Standard Flutes, Alto Flute, Bass Flute
- Great For: Rhythmic independence & minimalist style
Minimalist music demands laser-focused timing and pulse integrity, and Stemming is designed to teach exactly that. What makes this piece particularly popular with directors is its clever tiered difficulty. The music contains parts tailored for varying levels of experience, meaning every player in a mixed-ability group, from rising students to advanced leaders, gets a meaningful line that locks into the collective mosaic.
3. The High-Energy Showstopper: Hoe-Down by Nigel Street
- Scoring: Flute Choir (with optional Low Flutes)
- Great For: Concert finales & encores
Every performance needs a memorable finish, and Nigel Street’s Hoe-Down brings instant, high-octane energy to the stage. It calls for crisp articulation, rhythmic drive, and plenty of attitude.
Best of all, it features our signature flexible scoring, including an optional contrabass flute part. If you’ve got the low woodwind horsepower, those deep instruments create a roaring bass engine that drives the whole piece home!
Designed for Directors & Players Alike
We know that choosing great flute ensemble music isn’t just about the notes on the page; it’s about how smoothly your rehearsals run. That’s why we take extra care with the practical details:
- Flexible Line-ups: Many of our ensemble works include optional or substitute parts, making it easy to adapt to changing personnel, school terms, or unexpected instrument shortages.
- Thoughtful Engraving: Clean layouts, clear print, and sensible page turns mean your players spend less time struggling with logistics and more time making music.
- Instant PDF Delivery: Need music for tomorrow’s rehearsal? Our digital store lets you purchase and download scores and parts in minutes.
Ready to Expand Your Flute Library?
We might have “Sax” in our name, but our passion is creating inspiring, accessible and joyful music for the entire woodwind family. Flutes, clarinets, oboes and bassoons all have a growing home here at Saxtet.
Take a stroll through our expanding flute catalogue, listen to the audio samples and discover your ensemble’s next favourite piece!
Are you a flautist or ensemble director who has performed our works? We’d love to hear from you! Tag us in your concert videos on social media or drop us a line to let us know what you’d like to see in our flute catalogue next.