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A Complete Guide to Brass

Scott Whitener

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Description:This book is the first to combine detailed technical, historical, acoustical, and pedagogical information and material in one volume. Presenting an accurate and up-to-date overview of the field, the author documents the historical development of major brass instruments in a unique, cross-referenced format. The book is organized in two parts: chapters 1-9 discuss individual brass instruments and their historical development; the remaining five chapters focus on technique, including guidance for teachers of brass instruments as well as a complete method of brass playing. Such topics as embouchure formation, the use of the airstream, common tone production problems, and instrument care are covered in depth and in detail. Individual chapters for each instrument include lists of recommended repertoire for study and importance reference books. It provides numerous musical examples and exercises, including 200 unison studies and easy ensembles, 15 progressive ensemble pieces for class use, and 50 studies for individual practice for each instrument. In addition to its comprehensive text, the book is generously illustrated, with numerous photographs and drawings that demonstrate good embouchure formation and playing position for each instrument. The second edition has been revised and updated throughout and includes the following new features in particular: a complete rewritten and expanded discussion of tone production, incorporating results of the latest research; revised and expanded discussion of mouthpiece design; new material on teaching brass instruments to beginners; expanded coverage of the acoustics of brass instruments; updated discography, bibliography, and list of sources for instruments, music, and information.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Complete Guide to Brass. To get started finding A Complete Guide to Brass, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 408

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Schirmer

Release: 1997

ISBN: ubgIAQAAMAAJ

Description: This book is the first to combine detailed technical, historical, acoustical, and pedagogical information and material in one volume. Presenting an accurate and up-to-date overview of the field, the author documents the historical development of major brass instruments in a unique, cross-referenced format. The book is organized in two parts: chapters 1-9 discuss individual brass instruments and their historical development; the remaining five chapters focus on technique, including guidance for teachers of brass instruments as well as a complete method of brass playing. Such topics as embouchure formation, the use of the airstream, common tone production problems, and instrument care are covered in depth and in detail. Individual chapters for each instrument include lists of recommended repertoire for study and importance reference books. It provides numerous musical examples and exercises, including 200 unison studies and easy ensembles, 15 progressive ensemble pieces for class use, and 50 studies for individual practice for each instrument. In addition to its comprehensive text, the book is generously illustrated, with numerous photographs and drawings that demonstrate good embouchure formation and playing position for each instrument. The second edition has been revised and updated throughout and includes the following new features in particular: a complete rewritten and expanded discussion of tone production, incorporating results of the latest research; revised and expanded discussion of mouthpiece design; new material on teaching brass instruments to beginners; expanded coverage of the acoustics of brass instruments; updated discography, bibliography, and list of sources for instruments, music, and information.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Complete Guide to Brass. To get started finding A Complete Guide to Brass, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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