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Band Instrument "Quick Fix" Repair Solutions—
Gregory Biba. Essential repair techniques as well as
suggestions for instrument maintenance are provided
in a format that is easy to follow and intuitively
organized. You will be guided step by step through
each repair with condensed and easy to understand
instructions. Over sixty photographs and illustrations
are provided in a spiral bound flip book that will be
easy and convenient to use.
10024976 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.95
Brass Instruments (Purchasing, Maintenance,
Troubleshooting and More)—David Fedderly
& Sally Wagner. What instrument brands provide
the best value? Are used instruments a good
investment? What mouthpiece should beginners
use? Single or double horn? Is there a way to
make it easier for beginners to play the tuba?
Why are certain valve combinations always out of
tune? When is it time to move to an F attachment
trombone? What's the difference between
compensating and non-compensating - isn't
that what the fourth valve does? What's this I
hear about trombone lung? These and countless
other questions about purchasing, maintaining,
troubleshooting, repairing and storing brass
instruments are answered in this comprehensive yet
concise handbook.
10752877 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.95
Complete Encyclopedia of Fingering Charts—.
A valuable reference for teachers, directors and
students, this comprehensive, full-sized book
is exceptionally well illustrated. All the standard
instruments are covered, including double French
horn, and a glossary of 26 standard American drum
rudiments is also included.
5036496 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.95
Handy Manual of Fingering Charts for
Instrumentalists—Clarence Hendrickson.
This is well named! It is indeed a handy reference for
the busy band director, containing fingering and trill
charts for the standard band instruments, as well as
a reference for string instrument positions.
257584 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.99
Help! I'm NOT a Drummer!... but I have some
in my ensemble (Percussion Quick-reference
Book for School Band and Orchestra
Directors)—Sean Kennedy. Designed for the
ensemble conductor who needs a quick-help
guide to teach percussion, this book will provide
all the tools necessary to effectively guide a young
percussion section. The world of percussion
instruments can be daunting, but this book offers
a solid anchor point and a proper foundation
in the basics. Whether learning from scratch or
refreshing past instruction, detailed photographs
and focused teaching methods will help any
director clearly demonstrate proper technique to
their students. Author Sean J. Kennedy has drawn
from his extensive background as a percussionist,
private instructor, and educator to create this
comprehensive guide to help teachers teach and
players play.
10685325 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.99
It's About Time (A Step-by-Step Guide for
Understanding Basic Rhythms)—
Ron Middlebrook & Dick Sheridan. Designed for
band, choir, orchestras or private study, this book
teaches how to read basic rhythms from the printed
page. This practical, daily step-by-step guide is
suitable for all instruments and levels of musical
abilities. It clearly explains: beats, time signatures
and tempo; note shapes and their time values; and
ties, rests and dots. Other topics covered include:
musical tips and terms; sight reading; practice
exercises in 2/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and 6/8 time; sample
songs in different keys, meters, and tempo.
10963280 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.99
Percussion Instruments (Purchasing,
Maintenance, Troubleshooting and More)—
Stephen Primatic. Why does that snare drum sound
like a cardboard box? Why don't the pedals on
the timpani stay in position? What kind of cymbals
should I buy for a drum set? Why does the bass
drum rattle when struck? These and countless other
questions are answered in this comprehensive text
for anyone who deals with percussion instruments.
If you have ever struggled with questions on
purchasing, maintaining, troubleshooting or storing
your percussion instruments, then this book will
provide you with a wealth of information on these
topics and more!
10555258 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.95
Percussion Methods (An Essential Resource
For Educators, Conductors and Students)—
Stephen Primatic. This fantastic book by Stephen
Primatic is designed for non-percussionists with
either educational or intellectual interest in the
craft. It is perfect for use in college percussion
methods classes or as a quick reference for school
band and orchestra directors. It provides concise
descriptions and recommendations covering all
important percussion instruments and techniques.
The information is easily accessible and provides
in-depth, practical knowledge for music educators,
conductors and students. On the subject matter,
you won't find a better resource!
10514550 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.95
Picc Perfect (Boot Camp for the Piccolo
Player)—Tracy L. Harris & Todd A. Harris.
The smallest member of the woodwind section
is brought to center stage in Tracy Harris'
comprehensive volume. An irreplaceable resource
for piccolo players, private instructors and band
directors, with original music by Todd Harris, this
book discusses all topics pertinent to the piccolo:
construction, approach, breathing, embouchure,
intonation and much, much more. There is even a
section dedicated to the most famous piccolo part
ever written: the trio from The Stars and Stripes
Forever by John Philip Sousa. Fingering charts, trill
charts, ensemble music and warm-ups all come
together in this players' companion that will help any
flutist tame the tiny pipe with the mighty voice.
10828404 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.95
Teaching Brass: A Guide for Students and
Teachers—David Vining. Teaching Brass:
A Guide for Students and Teachers is an innovative
multimedia tutorial on playing the brass instruments.
Teaching Brass comes with a printed book of
playing exercises and an access code to a website
containing hundreds of videos, PDF downloads,
sound files, color images, and PowerPoint/Keynote
slides. The book and website are designed for use
in brass methods classes, and are also a lifelong
resource - for example, the lyrical and technical
etudes would work well as audition music for
ensembles, the daily routines can be used with
students to encourage good fundamental skills, etc.
Teaching Brass is an invaluable resource for band
teachers and brass pedagogues of all types.
10520713 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49.95
The Complete Instrument Reference Guide
for Band Directors—Richard Williams & Jeff
King. This useful spiral-bound reference book
includes extended fingering charts for all wind
instruments; alternate fingerings, trill charts and
key diagrams for all woodwind instruments;
harmonic series and pitch tendencies for all brass
instruments as well as instrument ranges for
mallet percussion and rudiments for all battery
percussion. Individual fingering charts for student
use can be purchased separately.
5969465 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.95
The Complete Woodwind Instructor—
Robert & Deborah Sheldon. A complete guidebook
for the music educator, regardless of his or her
background. Indispensable for all directors!
2348472 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.00
Twelve-Key Practice (The Path to Mastery
and Individuality)—Julie Lyonn Lieberman.
Twelve-key practice applies the latest breakthroughs
in brain biomechanics to facilitate technical mastery.
Practicing in all twelve keys has never been
sequenced or taught through the lens offered within
these pages. The exercises in this book span a
number of styles, brain skills and practice technique
- all presented using a kaleidoscopic learning style.
10975430 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.95
Woodwind Instruments (Purchasing,
Maintaining, Troubleshooting, and More)—
Charles West. Why does the low register of any
woodwind instrument respond poorly? Where can
you purchase good double reeds? What should
you do when a woodwind instrument cracks?
What options are needed on a school oboe and
bassoon? How do you deal with stuck swabs? Why
is one particular note sharp or flat? Why is just the
upper, middle or lower register flat or sharp? These
and countless other questions about purchasing,
maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and storing
woodwind instruments are answered in this
comprehensive yet concise handbook.
10665738 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.95
Woodwind Methods (An Essential Resource
for Educators, Conductors & Students)—
Charles West. Useful as a college woodwind
methods class or as a quick reference manual for
school band and orchestra directors, this volume
provides concise descriptions of instrument
similarities and differences, breath support,
reed adjustment, and transposition. Includes
instrument assembly, embouchure, hand position,
and articulation; detailed fingering charts with
primary fingerings and selected alternate and trill
fingerings; progressive musical exercises and
compositions that teach new fingerings; alternate
fingerings, vibrato, flicking and multiple articulation;
troubleshooting for mechanical or reed problems,
repair and maintenance; recommendations for
selecting reeds, mouthpieces and ligatures,
instruments, method books, and study literature;
and constructing a basic woodwind "toolbox."
10549231 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44.95
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