Wind instruments Books
Yale University Press The Recorder
Book SynopsisThe fascinating story of a hugely popular instrument, detailing its rich and varied history from the Middle Ages to the presentTrade Review“The Recorder belongs in every instrument library.”—Joachim Lüdtke, Forum Musikbibliothek“It is impossible to convey in a review, the all-encompassing breadth and scope of this book. . . . This is a book which will appeal to both recorder players and historians of any music, whether student, amateur, or professional and is highly recommended to anyone.”—Emily Baines, Recorder Magazine“An engaging book, brimming with observations that provide an unprecedentedly vivid account of the recorder’s roots and evolution.”—James Kopp, author of The Bassoon “This is the most in-depth book on the recorder ever written. Highly recommended.”—Thiemo Wind, author of Jacob van Eyck and the Others“An engaging book, brimming with observations that provide an unprecedentedly vivid account of the recorder’s roots and evolution.”—James Kopp, author of The Bassoon -- James Kopp“This is the most in-depth book on the recorder ever written. Highly recommended.”—Thiemo Wind, author of Jacob van Eyck and the Others -- Thiemo Wind
£33.25
Hal Leonard Europe Limited Playalong 50/50: Alto Sax - 50 Pop Hits
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£19.79
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Wicked
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£13.49
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Instrumental PlayAlong Wicked Horn Hn BookOnline
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£13.49
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation First 50 Songs
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£16.14
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers thehornhandbook
Book SynopsisTHE HORN HANDBOOK
£24.50
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Instrumental PlayAlong Hymns For The Master
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£13.95
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solo
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£17.06
Northway Publications Sugar Free Saxophone The Life and Music of Jackie
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£24.30
Faber & Faber On Playing the Flute
Book SynopsisJohann Joachim Quantz''s On Playing the Flute has long been recognized as one of the primary sources of information about eighteenth-century performance practice. In spite of its title, it is not simply a tutor for the flute, but a fully-fledged programme for training musicians of all types, with detailed information on intonation, ornamentation, dynamics, the ''duties'' of the various accompanying performers, including the leader of the orchestra, and the principal forms and styles (French, Italian and German) of the time. Although Quantz is most often identified as the teacher of Frederick the Great, his musical roots were in Dresden, the most brilliant musical establishment in Germany; and his travels and studies in Italy, France and England gave him direct experience of most phases of European musical life in the 1720s and 30s. This reissue of the second edition provides a wonderfully complete and detailed picture of musical taste and performance practice in th
£17.99
Yale University Press The Saxophone
Book SynopsisExamines the saxophone's full social, historical and cultural trajectory, and considers how and why this instrument, with its idiosyncratic shape and sound, should have become important for so many different music-makers around the world.Trade Review“Everything you wanted to know about sax – but were afraid to ask.”—The New York Post * The New York Post *Winner of the Bessaraboff Prize given by the American Musical Instrument Society. -- American Musical Instrument Society * Bessaraboff Prize *
£33.25
Scarecrow Press New Directions for Clarinet New Instrumentation 4
Book SynopsisA survey of the techniques of clarinet performance as they have evolved since the 1950s, which illustrates how contemporary practices differ from those formerly standardized. The author provides perspectives and suggestions on performance capabilities.Trade ReviewPhillip Rehfeldt is fully conversant with all these works [for clarinet] and uses them as the basis for his new study. What is most impressive about his book is its thorough but flexible approach and its sensible selection of material. * Musical Times *I think the book accomplishes its aims in presenting, in compact form, the latest information on the new techniques required of a clarinetist. This is done in the usual thorough American way, leaving few fingerings uncatalogued...and I would recommend it to all who are seriously interested in the subject. -- Ian Mitchell * Contact *An impressively comprehensive book, deserving a place in the library of every serious single-reed player…A classic compendium, unreservedly recommended. * Classical Music *New Directions for Clarinet is excellent in every respect. The text is clearly written and copiously illustrated by excerpts. The publication is beautifully done. By way of his recordings and concert appearances, we all recognize Phil Rehfeldt as one dedicated to performance of the widest range of clarinet repertory. With this book he has shown himself to be an equally brilliant writer on a subject on which he is an undisputed major authority. -- John Mohler * The Clarinet *Using a wealth of illustrative excerpts, Rehfeldt provides an overview of clarinet performance technique as it has evolved since 1950. * Reference and Research Book News *Table of ContentsPart 1 Preface to the First Edition; Preface to the Second Edition Chapter 1 Fundamentals Part 2 Appendices Chapter 2 Monophonic Fingerings Chapter 3 Multiple Sonorities Chapter 4 Catalog of Additional Effects Chapter 5 Electronic Applications
£48.86
Oxford University Press Organ Technique
Book SynopsisThe authors'' new approach to learning two playing techniques offers a systematic method for mastering the modern, legato technique needed for organ music composed arter 1750, as well as an articulated technique for earlier works. The authors also present useful information on accompanying anthems and solos and on adapting piano and orchestral accompaniments to the organ.Trade Reviewfor students with eyes (and ears) wide open to the whole of the field, in a position to understand the instrument and its music as historical artefacts - indeed, as a magnificent legacy from the past - and not merely as vehicles for self-promotion, this book will be a wonderful resource. * Musical Letters, vol. 82, no. 3 *insightful comparisons of the organ and the piano - which are frequent and to the point - certainly should reach students at the level where they are. ... Especially convincing is the brief overview of the twentieth-century American organ. * Musical Letters, vol. 82, no. 3 *Their first two chapters ... provide a particularly elegant presentation of this tradition, enriched by an impressive musicological rigour that in itself sets a new standard for such an undertaking. * Musical Letters, vol. 82, no. 3 *a new and provocative way of teaching organ performance ... With an appealing tone that is both serious and optimistic, yet includes occasional asides of homespun advice, they juxtapose a detailed discussion of the standard way the organ has been taught for the last century or so ... with an equally systematic method for playing early music. * Musical Letters, vol. 82, no. 3 *
£48.25
Boston Music A Tune A Day For Trumpet Or Cornet Book One
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£9.49
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Marcel Moyse Voice of the Flute by Ann McCutchan
Book SynopsisMARCEL MOYSE VOICE OF THE FLUTE
£28.50
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Wicked
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£13.49
The New York Review of Books, Inc Really the Blues
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£18.36
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Shining Brass, Book 2: 18 Pieces for Brass,
Book SynopsisBrand new repertoire to support brass instruments in ABRSM graded music exams. Shining Brass is a collection of newly-commissioned repertoire pieces and studies that can be played by any brass instrument. Key features: Pieces set on each of Lists A, B and C of Grades 4-5 of the ABRSM 2017 syllabuses for Trumpet and Trombone and Horn, E flat Horn, Baritone/ Euphonium and Tuba A single part book that can be used by all treble- and bass-clef brass including E flat Tuba CDs featuring performances and backing tracks *Trade Reviewdownloads of all recorded material and an additional part for B flat Tuba, bass-clef readers from www.abrsm.org/shiningbrassTable of Contentstwo pieces set on each of Lists A, B and C of Grades 1-5 of the ABRSM 2013 syllabuses for Horn, E flat Horn, Baritone/ Euphonium and Tuba
£18.95
Oxford University Press The Clarinet in the Classical Period
Book SynopsisA comprehensive study of the clarinet in use through the classical period, 1760 to 1830, a period of intensive musical experimentation. The book provides a detailed review and analysis of construction, design, materials, and makers of clarinets. Rice also explores how clarinet construction and performance practice developed in tandem with the musical styles of the period.Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. General Design and Construction Characteristics ; 2. Historical Development ; 3. Playing Techniques ; 4. Music for the Classical Clarinet ; 5. The Clarinet in Performing Groups ; Notes ; Bibliography
£44.20
Hal Leonard Europe Limited 50 Easy Classical Solos For Flute
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£14.24
Alfred USA Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos Clarinet Book
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£17.06
Rowman & Littlefield The Shofar
Book SynopsisIn The Shofar, Jeremy Montagu offers a detailed study of the ram's horn of the Bible, describing its history and useboth ritual and secularfrom biblical times to the present. Because the same person normally blows the shofar each year during the Jewish High Holy Days, few are aware of the wide differences among communities around the world: the varying points in the Jewish liturgical service when the shofar is blown, what sound combinations exist, and the many varieties of the instrument. This is the first work of its kind to detail the full range of historical, musical, antiquarian, and religious issues surrounding the ancient instrument with all relevant citations from the Bible, the Talmud, and key post-Talmudic sources. Jeremy Montagu carefully examines horn types, sound characteristics, liturgical uses, and community functions to illustrate how the shofar has reflected local custom, regional needs, and religious practice. Chapters provide difficult-to-find information on how shoTrade ReviewA distinguished scholar of musical instruments, Montagu combines, in his inimitable way, minutely researched scholarship with personal anecdotes and humor. Only he could have written this volume on the shofar, the ancient instrument used in Jewish religious practices. Drawing on his own collection of musical instruments, his experience as a blower of the shofar, and his deep knowledge of Jewish thought, Montagu presents a typology of 16 varieties of shofar, plus instructions on how to choose one, how to make one, how to play it, and who may play it. The most important use of the shofar is for Rosh Hashanah—when it is ‘not a musical instrument [but] instead, a voice, a call from heaven’—but Montagu includes a chapter on its secular use, noting its survival as ‘the oldest musical instrument in written history that is still in use.’ More than 30 instruments are described, their inscriptions cataloged, the theological sources plumbed deeply. This little book will become ‘the’ book on the shofar. And praise is due the publisher for laminating the would-be dust jacket to the covers, thus preserving the photos that would have otherwise been lost in shelving the book in a library. All books should be published this way. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers. * CHOICE *The Shofar by Jeremy Montagu is a scholarly yet accessible read on the laws, traditions and development of the shofar as we know it today, by someone who has been a shofar blower since the early 1960s. . . .This is the first book to detail the full range of historical, musical, antiquarian and religious issues for the oldest continuously-used musical instrument in the world. It includes more than 60 photographs from his personal collection of shofars from around the world. The book also details secular uses for the shofar, and who can blow the shofar – and why. * Southern Jewish Life Magazine *Scholarly expertise blends with practical experience and a fierce affection to produce what is likely to be the authoritative book on the shofar for years to come…. [T]the author writes from within the Jewish tradition and says so explicitly and proudly. The laws of the shofar’s manufacture and use are clearly set out. There is also an invaluable list of sources, biblical and rabbinical, in which the shofar is mentioned, including the relevant quotation in full. For the aspiring shofar blower, there are lots of useful tips to make sure your horn is heard on high…. The author’s wide knowledge of music is continuously brought to bear, with occasionally luminous results…. Add to this expertise Montagu’s easy conversational prose style, remarkable in any work, let alone one intended for the reference shelf, and you have the ideal gift for the holiday season, as well as a source of knowledge of lasting value. * The Jerusalem Report *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Musical Examples Transliteration Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Description and Preliminary History Chapter 2: Liturgical Use Chapter 3: The Sounding of the Shofar Chapter 4: Who can Blow and on What Chapter 5: The Secular Uses of the Shofar Chapter 6: Making a Shofar Chapter 7: How to Choose and How to Blow a Shofar Chapter 8: Shofar Typology, Old and New Chapter 9: The Shofar and its Meaning Chapter 10: Biblical, Talmudic, and Post Talmudic Sources Appendix 1: Shofar Inscriptions Appendix 2: Details of all the Shofars Illustrated Bibliography Index About the Author
£83.70
Hal Leonard Corporation Gospel Hymns Flute Instrumental PlayAlong
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Faber Music Ltd Improve your sightreading Clarinet Grades 13
Book SynopsisNew edition of Improve your sight-reading! Clarinet Grades 1-3 is designed to help overcome all the stumbling blocks to successful sight-reading.
£7.99
Xlibris Secrets of the Steelpan Unlocking the Secrets of the Science Technology Tuning of the Steelpan
£16.22
Northern Bee Books The Recorder in the Nineteenth Century
£18.65
Hal Leonard Europe Limited ABBA Gold: Flute Playalong
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£14.99
Createspace Easy Classic Recorder Duets
£10.68
Equinox Publishing Ltd Chasin' the Bird: The Life and Legacy of Charlie
Book SynopsisIn his short life, Parker was one of the most influential musicians in jazz, and together with Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, he was the main architect of the modern jazz revolution of the 1940s known as bebop. Addicted to drugs and alcohol, and with a tangled private life, Parker died young, and a legend grew up about his tragic genius. "Chasin' the Bird" is a completely revised and expanded edition of the short biography of Charlie Parker by Brian Priestley, first published in 1984, which quickly established itself as the most succinct, accurate and readable book on Parker. This edition, which is twice the length of the original, incorporates material which has come to light since the first edition was published. It also provides an expanded discussion of performances and recordings, with a complete discography, notes and bibliography.Trade Review'Brian Priestley is one of the most accomplished jazz historians, critics, and biographers, and Chasin' the Bird is an indispensable gem--an ideal introduction to a major figure in 20th century music and an inventive interpretation of Parker's life and art that will also engage veteran jazz lovers. The comprehensive discography is a major bonus, making this a handbook every Bird chaser will relish.' Gary Giddins, author of Weather Bird and (forthcoming) Tain't What You Do Brian Priestley has not just chased but captured the elusive Bird, illuminating the turbulent life and marvelous music with human and musical insight.' Dan Morgenstern, Director, Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies, author, Living with Jazz 'Brian Priestley's Chasin' the Bird: The Life and Legacy of Charlie Parker serves as the best overall book on Parker since Gary Giddens' photo-driven Celebrating Bird of 1987.' New York SunTable of ContentsChapter One - Birdland Chapter Two - Body And Soul Chapter Three - The Jumpin' Blues Chapter Four - Now's The Time Chapter Five - Parker's Mood Chapter Six - Celebrity Chapter Seven - I Remember You Chapter Eight - The Song is You Chapter Nine - Confirmation Discography
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Boydell & Brewer Ltd The Flageolet in England, 1660-1914
Book SynopsisThe flageolet occupies a unique niche in musical history, and this book traces its history from its beginnings to its peak of popularity in the nineteenth century.. The flageolet is a recorder-like instrument whose history may be traced back to the seventeenth century. Predominantly an instrument of the amateur, the flageolet seldom featured in the orchestra but nevertheless occupied a smallbut unique niche in musical history. MacMillan traces the history of the instrument from its origin through to its heyday in England in the nineteenth century. The book is centred on an organological study of the flageolet, coupled with discussion of its repertoire, pedagogy, and place in musical society. It will be of interest to woodwind organologists, players of the flute and recorder, and to those who study the integration of musical instruments and their repertoire in relation to societal aspects of musical practice.Table of ContentsThe flageolet prior to 1660 The flageolet in the seventeenth century The flageolet in the eighteenth century The English single flageolet 1800 ? 1850 The English single flageolet 1850 ? 1914 The double flageolet The triple flageolet and the flute-flageolet The French flageolet The flageolet in music and society Appendix 1. Checklist of instruments illustrated Appendix 2. Bibliographic data on tutors
£66.50
HarperCollins Publishers Recorder Magic Descant Tutor Book 1
Book SynopsisTeach kids how to play the recorder with fun lessons and sheet music for beginners.With careful progression and performance opportunities right from the start, this highly acclaimed method is perfect for teaching beginners. This second edition of Book 1 features gorgeous new illustrations and audio downloads to support learning.Ideal for both individual and whole-class teaching, with fun activities and pieces with two parts.Suitable for both generalist and specialist teachers.Stage 1 of a full scheme comprising four books.Takes the learner from pre-reading to playing and reading notes E, G, A, B and high C.Gradually introduces music notation and theory.
£10.66
HarperCollins Publishers Recorder Magic Descant Tutor Book 2
Book SynopsisTeach kids how to play the recorder with fun lessons and sheet music for beginners.With careful progression and performance opportunities right from the start, this highly acclaimed method is perfect for teaching beginners. This second edition of Book 2 features gorgeous new illustrations and audio downloads to support learning.Ideal for both individual and whole-class teaching, with fun activities and pieces with two parts.Suitable for both generalist and specialist teachers.Stage 2 of a full scheme comprising four books.Introduces new notes D, F sharp and high D.Gradually introduces music notation and theory.
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Oxford University Press Creative Saxophone CD
Book SynopsisBL Clear and systematic progression BL For beginners of all ages BL Teaches with reference to jazz and contemporary music styles throughout BL First steps towards confident improvisation BL Covers all relevant elements of technique BL Lots of idiomatic practice material BL Authentic and varied CD backing for many of the pieces BL CD includes versions for alto and tenor instrumentsTrade ReviewAt the last count there are about 150 sax tutor books out there, so why bother with this one? Because it teaches a lot about the saxophone and music in a fun, well-paced and modern manner. The book gets you up and playing but is mindful of important things needed to make a good sound on sax. The accompanying CD is brilliant - 15 cool tunes - in a variety of styles (you're playing rock from track one) . . . Another great feature is that improvisation skills are developed, with heaps of help given by the authors . . . It is ideal for a sax teacher as well, because it's all there and both children and adult pupils wanting to learn will get into it . . . Highly recommended. * Jazzwise online store Summer 05 *If I could give awards for sheer value it would have to go to Creative Saxophone . . . with a 72-page book and play-along CD, the book is a real bargain. * Gerard McChrystal, Music Teacher, July 04 *
£19.24
Oxford University Press Creative Clarinet Improvising CD An introduction
Book SynopsisThe third book in the series, Creative Clarinet Improvising uses the techniques encountered in Creative Clarinet to develop new and exciting improvisational skills. Each of the 16 pieces is presented with a range of warm ups, scales, and solo ideas or melodic variations, to be used as a basis for improvising.Trade ReviewGood books on improvisation are very hard to come by, largely because the subject itself does not lend itself to book form. However, Creative Clarinet Improvising should be an excellent starting place if used in conjunction with an experienced teacher. * Helen Paskins, Music Teacher, October 07 *
£21.80
Oxford University Press Music through Time Clarinet Book 2
Book SynopsisA collection of repertoire books of enjoyable, interesting, and stimulating material for use in the early stages of learning. The pieces in Book 2 are of around grades 2-3 standard and are in chronological order, with brief notes placing them in history.Table of ContentsDanse Francaise ; Lilliburlero ; Trio from the Water Music ; Andante ; Melody ; Ecossaise ; Home, sweet home ; Who is Sylvia? ; Melody ; The barrel organ ; Old man's tale ; When your hair is like the snow ; Andante & Allegretto ; Song at dusk ; Chalumeau sonatina
£13.25
Oxford University Press Music through Time Clarinet Book 3
Book SynopsisA collection of repertoire books of enjoyable, interesting, and stimulating material for use in the early stages of learning. The pieces in Book 3 are of around grades 3-4 standard and are in chronological order, with brief notes placing them in history.Table of ContentsPavane for the Earl of Salisbury ; March ; Adagio ; Minuet and trio ; Melody ; Grazioso ; Andante con moto ; Waltz ; Melody ; Melody ; Apres une reve ; Hornpipe from Ruddigore ; Allegretto ; Romance ; The easy winners ; Pavane of the sleeping beauty ; The silent lake ; Ghoulish
£13.25
Oxford University Press Taffanel Genius of the Flute
Book SynopsisPaul Taffanel (1844 - 1908) is essentially the father of modern flute playing. Drawing on previously unavailable material from a provate archive in Paris, Blakeman describes and evaluates Taffanel's life, career, and works, with particular reference to his influence as founder of the modern French School of flute playing.Trade Review...a book that will appeal to the aficionado as well as the proletariat, a highly readable documentation that balances the composer's achievements against the cultural institutions of the Belle Epoque. * Mark Tanner, Musical Opinion *...a good read, but the book will also prove invaluable as a reference tool...fascinating...[an] important book * Richard Langham Smith, Open University *Edward Blakeman...lucidly tells the story of this fascinating, important, and kindly man who influenced flute playing indelibly over the later decades of the nineteenth century and into the early twentieth. This makes for a good read... [An] important book. * Richard Langham Smith, Music and Letters, Volume 88, Number 4 *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Introduction 1: Early Life 2: The Conservatoire and After 3: Advances and Retreats 4: New Beginnings 5: Composing for the Flute 6: The Wind Society 7: The Magic Flute 8: From Russia to the Paris Exhibition 9: Toward a New Career 10: Wielding the Baton 11: Teaching the Flute 12: Last Words on the Flute Conclusion Appendixes 1: Papiers Paul Taffanel 2: Paul Taffanel Works List 3: Music Dedicated to Paul Taffanel 4: Société classique 5: Société de musique de chambre pour instruments à vent 6: Paris Conservatoire Flute Class Notes/Bibliography Index
£47.70
Oxford University Press John Coltrane and Black Americas Quest for Freedom Spirituality and the Music
Book SynopsisThrough a diverse collection of essays and interviews featuring leading Black media personalities, musicians and scholars, this volume presents the "insiders' view" - Black perspectives on Coltrane's powerful and lasting legacy viewed in contemporary times within the context of Black strivings for freedom.Trade ReviewColtrane's significance in the black community goes far beyond the notes he played. He stands for integrity, humility, spirituality, and more. For me, this book is a chance to read what my esteemed friends and colleagues have to say about this twentieth-century icon. For everyone, it's an opportunity to learn about Coltrane - the man and his music - from some new points of view. * Dr. Lewis Porter, Rutgers University-Newark *If John Coltrane was 'invited' into the community of jazz musicians to be a custodian, innovator, and disseminator of Black American culture, Brown himself has invited a first-rate group of Black American contributors-scholars, musicians, media personalities, and educators-to provide an insightful and provocative view of the continuing relevance of Coltrane's music to the development of Black American spirituality, liberation, and non-Western ways of music-making. * Reebee Garofalo, University of Massachusetts, Boston *The collection reads like a lively townhouse meeting in which the impassioned citizens of 'Tranes-ville' stake out their intellectual territories, each arguing for the importance of Coltrane's music and the deep sense of spirituality we sense in his singular brand of cultural nationalism. Come to the meeting and be inspired as well by this musician's exacting execution and uncompromising truth. * Guthrie P. Ramsey, Jr., author of Race Music: Black Cultures from Bebop to Hip-Hop *John Coltrane and Black America's Quest for Freedom is a thorough investigation of John Coltrane's music via the artist, and the artist via his culture, not in an effort to solidify notions of black identity or enshrine a cultural legacy, but rather to show that the Black American experience itself is complex, improvised, defiant, and irreducible. * BlackGrooves.org *An insightful collection. * wirenh.com *Table of ContentsFOREWORD BY T.J. ANDERSON; PREFACE BY LEONARD BROWN
£34.39
Oxford University Press Wind Talk for Woodwinds A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching Woodwind Instruments
Trade Reviewa comprehensive reference book * Music Teacher *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements ; Preface ; Chapter 1. Woodwind Commonalities ; Chapter 2. Flute ; Chapter 3. Clarinet ; Chapter 4. Saxophone ; Chapter 5. Oboe ; Chapter 6. Bassoon ; Practical Tips
£51.00
Oxford University Press The Eloquent Oboe A History of the Hautboy from 16401760 Oxford Early Music Paperback
Book SynopsisThis is the first in-depth survey of the oboe during its Golden Age, tracing the history of the instrument from its invention through its many mutations as it adapted to the changing demands of composers. The author describes in detail the instruments, players, makers, and composers, how and where it was played, and who listened to it.
£60.35
Oxford University Press The Flute Book A Complete Guide for Students and Performers Oxford Musical Instrument Series
Trade ReviewI would recommend this book to every serious flute student, and it should be required reading by every teacher. * The Flutist Quarterly *Table of ContentsAbout the Companion Website ; Figures ; Plates ; Terminology used in this book ; Preface ; Acknowledgments ; THE INSTRUMENT ; 1. The Flute Today ; What Is a Flute? / Manufacturing: The State of the Art ; 2. How to Choose an Instrument ; To Rent or To Buy / Setting Priorities / Materials / Open or Closed Holes / C or B Footjoint / Mechanical Options / Testing an Instrument ; 3. Care and Maintenance of the Flute ; Preventive Maintenance: Assembling the Instrument / Daily Cleaning / Storage / Polishing / Replating / Lubrication / The Headjoint Cork / Mechanical Problems ; 4. A Brief History of the Flute ; Old System Flutes / The Boehm Flute / Other Nineteenth Century Flutes / Minor Modifications to the Boehm System ; 5. The Flute Family ; The Piccolo / The Alto Flute / The Bass Flute / The Contr'alto, Contrabass, and Subcontrabass Flutes / The Flute Choir ; PERFORMANCE ; 6. Breathing ; Posture / Inhalation / Suspension / Exhalation / The Diaphragm / Exercises / Breathing and Phrasing / Circular Breathing ; 7. Tone ; The Acoustical Basis / Tone Production / Focus and Projection / Homogeneity of Sound / Interpretation through Tone Development / Intonation / National Styles of Flute Playing ; 8. Vibrato ; What is Vibrato? / The History of Vibrato / The Uses of Vibrato ; 9. Articulation ; The Bowing Analogy / Single-Tonguing / Double-Tonguing / Triple-Tonguing / Flutter-Tonguing / Tongueless Attack / Legato / Note Endings / Practice ; 10. Technique ; Position / Practice / Fingering / Harmonics / The B-flat Thumb Key / Three Fingering Tricks ; 11. Style ; Virtuosity and Interpretation / The Theoretical Background: Basic Musicianship / Analysis / Phrasing / Performance Practice / The Early Music Movement and Questions of Authenticity ; 12. Performance ; Opportunities for Performance / Planning a Recital Program / Accompanists and Assisting Artists / Choosing a Recital Hall / The Printed Program / Publicity / Preparation and Rehearsal / Stage Protocol / The Entrance / Playing the Program / Memorization / Breaks between Pieces / Encores ; 13. Recordings ; Building a Recording Collection / How to Listen / Playing Along / Making Your Own Recordings ; THE MUSIC ; 14. The Baroque Era ; Flute Versus Recorder / Musical Forms / France / Italy / England / Germany ; 15. The Classic Era ; Musical Forms / Paris / Germany / Spain / England / Vienna ; 16. The Romantic Era ; Music by Nonflutists / Music by Flutists ; 17. The Modern Era ; France / Great Britain / Elsewhere in Western Europe / Eastern Europe / The United States / The Avant-Garde / The Flute and Electronics ; REPERTOIRE CATALOG ; Introduction ; A. The Baroque Era ; B. The Classic Era ; C. The Romantic Era ; D. The Modern Era ; E. Study Materials ; APPENDICES ; A. Fingering Chart for the Boehm Flute ; B. Flute Manufacturers ; C. Repair Shops ; D. Sources for Instruments and Accessories ; E. Sources for Music and Books ; F. Journals, Societies, and Service Organizations ; G. Flute Clubs and Societies ; Notes ; Selected Bibliography ; Index
£42.74
Oxford University Press Buzz to Brilliance A Beginning and Intermediate Guide to Trumpet Playing a Beginning and Intermediate Guide to Trumpet Playing
Book SynopsisBuzz to Brilliance provides the information you need to succeed on trumpet, from forming your first embouchure to designing an effective practice routine. Technical exercises address high range, pedal tones, lip slurs, and more, while engaging features add interest and variety. A must-have for any trumpet player.Trade ReviewAs a private trumpet instructor and public school band director of over 30 years, I am happy to see a book that is up-to-date on all aspects of playing the trumpet and fresh in its approach to trumpet instruction. Every aspiring young trumpet player with an eagerness to learn more about their instrument and music-making skills needs this book. * Kerry Taylor, Director of Bands, Westlake High School, Eanes ISD *Buzz to Brilliance is a good resource for the beginning and intermediate player. It is thoughtful, insightful and positive - all good attributes for the aspiring trumpeter. * Jim Wilt, Associate Principal Trumpet Los Angeles Philharmonic *Adrian Griffin has written a wonderful book for trumpet players at the beginning of their training. He covers all of the bases. * Tage Larsen, Fourth/Utility Trumpet, Chicago Symphony Orchestra *Adrian's book is an amazingly thorough treatise on everything trumpet. For those looking for detailed instructions and step-by-step processes, this book is for you. It is well thought out and organized, and should have its place in every trumpet instructor's library. * Phil Collins, Retired Principal Trumpet, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra *A comprehensive, well thought out and practical guide for any beginner to intermediate trumpet player. In fact, I'm using Buzz to Brilliance as a guide for my own son's lessons. Bravo! * James Ross, Trumpet, Metropolitan Opera *Table of ContentsTHIS SECTION INTRODUCES THE PARTS OF THE TRUMPET AND THEIR BASIC ASSEMBLY. LEARN HOW TO BREAK IN AND OIL YOUR VALVES, GREASE YOUR SLIDES, AND CARE FOR YOUR NEW TRUMPET; THE BEST TRUMPETERS LOOK AS GOOD AS THEY SOUND, AND FOR A REASON; YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO SET YOUR EMBOUCHURE, WHAT TO LOOK FOR TO MAKE SURE IT IS CORRECT, AND HOW TO ADJUST YOUR EMBOUCHURE TO FIT YOUR PARTICULAR LIP AND TEETH CHARACTERISTICS; WHAT TO EXPECT AS YOU START PLAYING THE TRUMPET, FROM LEARNING THE NOTES TO EMPTYING YOUR WATER KEYS; YOU'VE BEEN BREATHING FOR YEARS, BUT BLOWING INTO A TRUMPET ADDS A NEW CHALLENGE. PLAYING TRUMPET WILL TAKE YOUR BREATHING INTO A WHOLE NEW DIMENSION!; TRUMPETERS ARE FAMOUS FOR THEIR FEATS OF ARTICULATION. LEARN THIS SKILL CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME, SO YOUR PLAYING IS CRISP AND CLEAN AT ANY SPEED; SET UP A SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE WITH AN INTELLIGENT WARM-UP, THEN PREPARE FOR THE NEXT PRACTICE WITH A GOOD WARM-DOWN; THE KEY TO SUCCESS LIES IN HOW WELL YOU PRACTICE, NOT JUST HOW MUCH. LEARN TO SET GOALS, FOCUS ON DIFFICULT PARTS, AND REFINE YOUR LISTENING; EXTENDING YOUR RANGE REQUIRES BUILDING EXCELLENT EMBOUCHURE STRENGTH AND CONTROL; ADVANCED PLAYERS TRAIN THEIR EARS AND LIPS TO PRODUCE THE FINEST NUANCES OF SOUND AND PITCH; TRAIN YOUR EMBOUCHURE TO ACHIEVE ACCURACY AND CONTROL, FROM LOUD TO SOFT AND HIGH TO LOW; AS A MORE ADVANCED PLAYER, YOU MAY BE READY FOR A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL TRUMPET AND MOUTHPIECE. THIS CHAPTER WILL HELP YOU MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE; THESE TIPS WILL HELP YOU MAKE THE TRANSITION TO BRACES WITH MINIMAL DISCOMFORT AND ADJUSTMENT; READING UNFAMILIAR MUSIC IS A SKILL THAT MUST BE DEVELOPED LIKE ANY OTHER. LEARN THE TRICKS OF SUCCESSFUL SIGHTREADING; THE KEY TO SUCCESS UNDER PRESSURE IS GOOD PREPARATION, BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. SEASONED PERFORMERS HAVE COMMAND ON STAGE BECAUSE THEY HAVE COMMAND IN THE PRACTICE ROOM!; YOU HAVE TO BE THERE TO KNOW WHAT GOES INTO THIS EXCITING EXPERIENCE! SOME THINGS TO EXPECT AS YOU START YOUR FIRST SEASON; DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLEANING YOUR TRUMPET, HAVING IT REPAIRED, AND GIVING IT AN ACID BATH TO REMOVE HEAVY BUILD-UP INSIDE THE TUBING; KNOWING WHAT YOU'RE AIMING FOR WILL KEEP YOU INSPIRED AND HELP YOU FIND THE WAY TO GET THERE; <1> ADDITIONAL RESOURCES; GLOSSARY; [APPENDIX 1] FAMOUS TRUMPETERS EVERY STUDENT SHOULD KNOW; [APPENDIX 2] PRACTICE SHEET; [APPENDIX 3] BEGINNING PRACTICE SCHEDULE; [APPENDIX 4] INTERMEDIATE PRACTICE SCHEDULE; [APPENDIX 5] TRUMPET & CORNET FINGERING CHART; [APPENDIX 6] MOUTHPIECE COMPARISON CHART; [APPENDIX 7] TRANSPOSITION CHART; <1> EXERCISES AND TECHNIQUE BUILDERS; [EXERCISE 1] BREATH CONTROL; [EXERCISE 2] ENDURANCE; [EXERCISE 3] COUNTING BEATS; [EXERCISE 4] METRONOME PRACTICE DRILLS; [EXERCISE 5] EVER-EXPANDING BUZZ; [EXERCISE 6] LONG TONES; [EXERCISE 7] EXTREME DYNAMICS; [EXERCISE 8] LIP BENDS; [EXERCISE 9] LIP SLURS; [EXERCISE 10] ARPEGGIO FLEXIBILITY STUDY; [EXERCISE 11] EIGHT ON, TWO OFF; [EXERCISE 12] ARTICULATION STUDIES; [EXERCISE 13] ARTICULATION VARIATIONS; [EXERCISE 14] NO SPLIT NOTES; [EXERCISE 15] ACCURACY PRACTICE; [EXERCISE 16] TONGUE & FINGER COORDINATION; [EXERCISE 17] STAMP'S WARM-UP; [EXERCISE 18] DEVELOPING HIGH RANGE; [EXERCISE 19] PEDAL TONES; [EXERCISE 20] FINGER BUSTERS; [EXERCISE 21] ONE-OCTAVE SCALES; [EXERCISE 22] TWO-OCTAVE SCALES
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Oxford University Press The Simple Flute From AZ From A to Z
Book SynopsisA practical, concise, and comprehensive guide for flutists.Trade ReviewFinally, after too long a wait we have the English version of Une Simple Flute....I urge every flute player, every flute student, and every library to get this book, devour it, relish its practicality and freshness, and savor its savoir faire. * The Flute Network *Debost's writing style is refreshingly candid and reaches flutists of all levels. His quotes and footnotes reflect an inquiring mind, broad knowledge, and a superb intellect, all of which are inspiring to encounter. His wisdom is shared simply and directly. Other points are made with great humor or with thought-provoking metaphor, or poetic simile. * Leone Buyse, Professor of Flute and Chamber Music at Rice University and former acting principal flute of the Boston Symphony *It should be required reading for every student of the flute. Debost has excellent ideas and expresses them clearly and interestingly. Certainly a must have on the book shelf. * Patricia George *Michel Debost used to tell us in his classes at the Conservatorie de Paris that his methods were not the Bible, but rather a 'gospel according to Saint Michel'....This is a new kind of reference, resting on more than fifty years of experience, full of sensitivity and good sense, with little dogmatism and lots of intelligence....The curious student as well as the established teacher will plunge into the book, and raise their head three minutes later having learned something new that they will want to put to the test immediately. The book is a delight to read, handling language with ease and pertinence, capable of surprising us with each turn of phrase. * Emmanuel Pahud, solo flutist with Berliner Philharmonicker *Table of ContentsA-Z in Form of Introduction; Accompaniment; Accoustics; Agogic; Air column; Air speed; Alignment; Appoggiatura; Appoggio; Arpeggio; Articulation; Attacks; Beginners; Blowing Long Phrases; Breathing; Bridge; Center of Gravity; Circular Blowing; Concentration, Relaxation; Diaphragm; Dynamics; Embouchure; Etudes; Facilitating Fingerings for Passing Notes; ; Fingerings; Finger Phrasing; Flutes; Focus; Freedom; Grace Notes; Hands; Hierarchy of Beats; Images; Interpretation; Interpreting Accents; Intervals; Intonation, Intonations; Isometrics; Jawboning; Keys; Lips; Little Devils; Memory; Muscle Groups; Muscles-Stong and Weak; Notes; Pain and Pleasure; Paris Conservatoire and French School; Phrasing; Posture; Practicing; Programs; Quod libet; Repertoire; Resonance; Rituals; Rest; Rubato; Scale Game; Silence; Stability; Stepping-stones; Stress; Style; Technique; Tempo; Tonguing; Trills; Tuning; Unusual Trill Fingerings; Vibrato; Warm-ups; Yawning; Zeal ,Conclusion
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Oxford University Press Inc Playing Teaching the Saxophone
Book SynopsisPlaying & Teaching the Saxophone: A Modern Approach provides a method for teaching the saxophone that is specific enough to use as a textbook in a collegiate saxophone methods class, simple enough for a band director to use in guiding their saxophone sections, clear enough for adult beginners to teach themselves the instrument, and deep enough for professionals to use as a resource in teaching private lessons at any level.The first sections of this book, Getting Started and Learning the Notes, take a student in a collegiate methods class or other adult beginner through the fundamental concepts of playing the saxophone. The In-Depth section then lays out critical concepts that are essential to the further development of any saxophonist. As a contemporary guide for teaching the musicians and music educators of the 21st century, this method addresses the pedagogy of not only the instrument, but of the whole student. It includes a diverse array of musical examples that celebrate communitieTable of ContentsForeword Introduction Getting Started 1. The Saxophone 2. Parts of the Saxophone 3. Saxophone Assembly 4. Saxophone Disassembly 5. First Sounds on the Neck/Mouthpiece 6. Embouchure 7. Basic Voicing 8. Breathing 9. AIR-ticulation 10. Saxophone Posture and Hand Position 11. Basic Tuning 12. The Saxophone Family Learning the Notes 13. The First Notes: BAG FED 14. Middle C and Low C 15. Voicing and Overtones for Low Notes 16. The Octave Key 17. New Notes: F#, C#, Bb 18. Flawless Fingers 19. Low C# and D#, G# 20. Filling in the Gaps: One Octave Chromatic Scale 21. The Chromatic Scale: Second Octave 22. Palm Keys 23. The Lowest Notes: Bb and B 24. The Many Fingerings of Bb 25. Alternate Fingerings for F# and C 26. Final Performance In-Depth 27. Introduction to In-Depth Concepts 28. Articulation 29. Vibrato 30. Voicing & Overtones: The First Overtone 31. Voicing & Overtones: The Second Overtone 32. Overtone Practice Routine: ROVR 33. Intonation Training 34. Reed Storage and Adjustment 35. Developing Musicality 36. Introduction to Jazz Concepts 37. Soprano, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophone 38. Altissimo 39. Extended Techniques Teaching Tools 40. Introduction to Teaching Tools 41. First Lesson Planning Guide 42. Troubleshooting 43. Saxophone Pitch Tendency Guide 44. Saxophone Equipment 45. Saxophone Maintenance 46. Wellness for the Young Musician 47. Suggested Practice Routine and Warm-ups 48. Saxophone Resource Guide: Listening, Repertoire, and Further Reading Appendix A: Major Scale Reference Sheet Appendix B: Transposition Appendix C: Teacher's Guide to Saxophone Methods Appendix D: Chamber Music Acknowledgements About the Authors
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Oxford University Press The Battle for Control of the Brass and
Book SynopsisThe Battle for Control of the Brass and Instruments Business in the French Industrial Revolution narrates and analyzes the largest judicial battle in culture and industrial property in nineteenth century Europe, the echoes of which still ring today.The battle was about simple wind instruments made of brass and their related patents, not by opera - the musical genre that moved the most money and people at the time - or the revered and contentious high art. Music, in all its dimensions, had become a business. The nineteenth-century French industry of brasswinds shows how the strategic parameters of the Industrial Revolution and, essentially, the system that sustained them (capitalism), permeated everything. What lay behind those contentious disputes was the pursuit of commercial profit, and the consolidation of a dominant position that would yield the maximum possible economic return. The legal confrontation began when a group of French businessmen who built wind instruments saw their business and sources of financing threatened after being forced by the Army to use a series of musical instruments that were different to the usual ones and protected by patents for invention that belonged to Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the saxophone. Diago Ortega provides evidence of how political power was used by economic power, and presents arguments on how culture articulated the social machinery and was a powerful tool for legitimizing political positions.
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The University of Chicago Press New Musical Figurations
Book SynopsisBy relating biography to the cultural and musical contours of contemporary American life, Ronald M. Radano observes jazz practice as part of the complex interweaving of postmodern culture. Radano accomplishes this by analyzing the creative life of Anthony Braxton.
£26.60
University of Illinois Press Musical Ethics and Islam
Book SynopsisAfter the establishment of the Turkish Republic, Turkey's secularized society disdained the ney, the Sufi reed flute long associated with Islam. The instrument's remarkable revival in today's cities has inspired the creation of teaching and learning sites that range from private ney studios to cultural and religious associations and from university clubs to mosque organizations.Banu Şenay documents the years-long training required to become a neyzena player of the ney. The process holds a transformative power that invites students to create a new way of living that involves alternative relationships with the self and others, changing perceptions of the city, and a dedication to craftsmanship. Şenay visits reed harvesters and travels from studios to workshops to explore the practical processes of teaching and learning. She also becomes an apprentice ney-player herself, exploring the desire for spirituality that encourages apprentices and masters alike to pursue ney music aTrade Review”Musical Ethics and Islam is easy on the mind's eye and the ear, full of insight, and a genuine pleasure to read. ªenay well understands her instrument, the crafting of its sounds and the complex demands of her teacher's 'jealous gift'. It charts a new and distinct route through the cultural complexities of Islamic revival in Turkey and beyond; her conclusions will be of real interest to anthropologists of music and of Islam alike.”—Martin Stokes, coeditor of Islam and Popular Culture”Musical Ethics and Islam is a ground-breaking ethnography of the interplay of aesthetic experience and social ideology, art and life. Banu Senay expertly interleaves personal experiences of 'sweet servitude' to a ney master with luminous accounts of the ethical, affective, and political aspects of music in post-Kemalist Turkey and the ney revival of recent years.”—Michael Jackson, author of The Work of Art: Rethinking the Elementary Forms of Religious Life
£77.35
Indiana University Press Fanfares and Finesse
Book SynopsisUnlike the violin, which has flourished largely unchanged for close to four centuries, the trumpet has endured numerous changes in design and social status from the battlefield to the bandstand and ultimately to the concert hall. This title deals with this topic.Trade ReviewWhether an enthusiastic student or a seasoned professional, I wholeheartedly endorse this book. Elisa Koehler should be commended for this wonderful addition to the market—I can guarantee it will remain a resource that will get you reaching for your shelf time and time again. * The Brass Herald *Elisa Koehler has given us a thoughtful and much needed reference book and guide for the contemporary trumpeter. Her gentle conversational style may convince more players to expore trumpet history and even the broader cultural history in which trumpet music is firmly placed.2014 * Historic Brass Society Journal *Fanfares and Finesse is a wonderful addition to the literature on trumpet history. It is a fabulous resource for performers, while historians and pedagogues will find great value in it as well. Dr. Koehler is to be commended for such a valuable contribution to our discipline. * ITG Journal *[T]his book is highly recommended for any moderately advanced trumpet player or for inclusion in any library serving even a small population of trumpeters. It will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding historically informed performance practice for the trumpet and its many predecessors. * Notes *Koehler has created a compendium of trumpet history with short, fact-filled chapters. It will serve both amateur and professional musicians alike, and few could read this text without learning something. Fanfares and Finesse is a thorough sampling of trumpet topics, including something of interest for every trumpet player, brass enthusiast, or curious reader. * Pan Pipes *Serving as a concise guide linking the history of trumpet to performance, this book includes information on band music, bugle calls, orchestral repertoire, and jazz. Particularly useful are the sections on transposition, and how jazz is written versus played. . . . Teachers and performers alike will benefit from this book. * American Reference Books Annual *Trumpet players in a wide variety of situations and at many levels will find a great deal of useful information, presented in a clear, engaging, reader-friendly way yet backed by solid research. While some topics are covered in more depth than others, Koehler's breadth of vision and thoroughness are commendable. Helpful appendixes and an extensive bibliography are a bonus. For all trumpeters and anyone who teaches them. * Choice *Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsAuthor's NoteAcknowledgements1. Fanfares and Finesse: An Introduction2. The Natural Trumpet3. The Modern Baroque Trumpet with Vent Holes4. The Cornetto5. The Slide Trumpet6. The Quest for Chromaticism: Hand-Stopping, Keys, and Valves7. Bugles, Flügels, and Horns8. The Cornet9. Changing of the Guard: Trumpets in Transition10. Smaller Trumpets11. Pitch, Temperament, and Transposition12. Early Repertoire and Performance Practice13. Baroque Repertoire14. Classical Repertoire15. Signals, Calls, and Fanfares16. Strike up the Band17. The Modern Orchestral Trumpet18. Jazz and the Trumpet19. Solo Repertoire after 190020. Brass Chamber Music21. Trumpeting in the Twenty-First CenturyAppendix A: List of Names and DatesAppendix B: Significant Events in Trumpets HistoryAppendix C: Selected Recordings: An Annotated ListAppendix D: Museums with Instrument CollectionsAppendix E: Period Instrument ResourcesNotesBibliographyIndex
£34.20
