Welcome to

'The Flute Kit'

“Absorb what is useful, discard what is not, and add what is uniquely your own” Bruce Lee

PROFILE: Steven Cupitt

After completing postgraduate studies at Trinity College of Music, London, I built a career combining performance and teaching. As a performer, I was a member of the Britten-Pears Orchestra, the Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra, and worked regularly with opera ensembles and chamber groups, while also freelancing widely in contemporary music.

My experience spans orchestral, chamber, contemporary, and solo performance. I have appeared at many of London’s leading venues, including the Royal Festival Hall, St John’s Smith Square, St Martin-in-the-Fields, and the Barbican. Festival highlights include the Edinburgh, Aldeburgh, and Huddersfield festivals, alongside nationwide appearances for music societies in a wide range of ensembles, from flute, viola, and harp trios to wind quintets. I studied with a number of leading British flautists and, during my doctoral research, collaborated with many expert performer-teachers from major European conservatoires.

In my thirties, I chose to dedicate myself fully to teaching. I now focus on helping students become confident, enthusiastic, and expressive musicians. I especially enjoy supporting them to develop collaborative musical skills and to prepare for public performances and examinations, which I see as exciting opportunities for growth, self-expression, and lifelong musical development.

What is The Flute Kit? The Flute Kit is a research-based initiative that reimagines instrumental teaching—and flute playing in particular—in a fresh and innovative way.

No two players are alike. We each bring different needs, interests, goals, and starting points—not to mention different physiognomies (shape of lips, jaw, teeth, tongue, etc.). What works brilliantly for one flautist may not work for another. For players who feel stuck, plateaued, or in need of new perspectives—and for teachers searching for fresh tools to unlock a student’s potential—The Flute Kit offers a unique set of ideas, approaches, and resources not found in any other book on the market.

If you already draw inspiration from classic texts by Marcel Moyse or Trevor Wye, The Flute Kit will extend your practice even further, adding new insights and tools to enrich your artistry.

A Personalised Journey

Rather than prescribing a single “correct” method, The Flute Kit provides ideas to explore, adapt, and personalise. Its aim is to foster artistic agency, autonomy, motivation, authenticity, imagination, and individuality—empowering players to discover their own voice.

Research-Driven, Practice-Tested

All resources within The Flute Kit are rooted in doctoral and post-doctoral research and have been tested for their potential to enhance both technique and artistry. The work draws on practices of leading players and teachers from world-class institutions and ensembles, including:

London Philharmonic Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
English Chamber Orchestra
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Academy of Music, London
Royal College of Music, London
Trinity Laban Conservatoire, London
Royal Conservatoire of The Hague
Chetham's School of Music, Manchester
The Purcell School for Young Musicians, Hertfordshire

Not every idea will resonate with every player—and that is the point. Each flautist is encouraged to experiment, adapt, and carry forward what works best for them. As Bruce Lee put it: “Absorb what is useful, discard what is not, and add what is uniquely your own.”

Who is it for?

The Flute Kit is designed for:

Serious students and their teachers
Adult learners pursuing their love of music independently
Professional players seeking fresh ideas

Whether you are an aspiring student, an experienced teacher, or a professional musician, The Flute Kit offers practical, inspiring tools to enrich your playing, teaching, and creative expression.

The Flute Kit is aimed at serious students and their teachers, and at adult learners who might be developing their skills and love of music and the flute without the support of a teacher, as well as professional players. Any committed flute player or teacher looking for new ideas to enhance their practice as expressive and creative artists and/or creative and adaptive teachers will find new and exciting ideas here.