Use Julius Weissenborn's Practical Method for the Bassoon for comprehensive training in mastering this delightful wind instrument. From a basic introduction on how to care, proper breathing and fingering, Weissenborn gives 26 practical exercises in increasing complexity, along with daily studies, chords, scales, and diagrams of fingering and the chromatic scale. This book offers complete instruction for novices and practiced musicians alike.

This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1648372414).

Woodwind Basics: Core concepts for playing and teaching flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone is a fresh, no-nonsense approach to woodwind technique. It outlines the principles common to playing all of the woodwind instruments, and explains their application to each one.

The ideas in this book are critical for woodwind players at all levels, and have been battle-tested in university woodwind methods courses, private studios, and school band halls. Fundamental questions answered with newfound clarity include:

• What should I listen for in good woodwind playing?
• Why is breath support so important, and how do I do and teach it?
• What is voicing? How does it relate to ideas like air speed, air temperature, and vowel shapes?
• What things does an embouchure need to accomplish?
• How can I (or my students) play better in tune?
• What role does the tongue really play in articulation?
• Which alternate fingering should I choose in a given situation?
• How do I select the best reeds, mouthpieces, and instruments?
• How should a beginner choose which instrument is the best fit?

Woodwind Basics by Bret Pimentel is the new go-to reference for woodwind players and teachers.

This collection features a selection of classical masterworks by the most renowned composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, George Frideric Handel, Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Antonio Vivaldi and Richard Wagner. All the pieces are presented in simplified version for the beginner. Illustrated with line drawings throughout.

Includes:

Bach
Bourr

Masters of the Harmonica: 30 Master Harmonica Players Share Their Craft contains revealing interviews with Kim Wilson, Charlie McCoy, Paul Oscher, Delbert McClinton, Charlie Musselwhite, Jason Ricci, Magic Dick, Rick Estrin, Howard Levy, and nearly two dozen other consummate performers. There have been books written about how to play harmonica, books on the history of the harmonica, techniques, and resources, but never before has there been a book in which thirty harmonica masters share their knowledge of the instrument. 'Masters of the Harmonica' is a must-have for harmonica players of every level. -Gerald Mueller, Product Manager, Hohner Harmonicas

Simple flutes of bamboo, wood, metal, plastic, or clay can be a joy to play and make. This book gives you the basics of simple flute playing, then offers guidelines for making flutes of your own from a variety of materials. It even includes a handy chart for where to put the holes. Simple Flutes is a must for simple flute players and makers

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Mark Shepard is the author of How to Love Your Flute, hailed by Paul Horn as a model for our times, as well as the craft guide Simple Flutes. For many years, he was a professional artisan, making and selling flutes of bamboo or plastic.

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Contains the essense of a tremendous amount of experience. -- Sam Hinton, Sing Out

An excellent overview. -- Monty Levenson, Tai Hei Shakuhachi

A slim, elegantly presented, and highly practical guide. . . . First-rate, user friendly. -- Midwest Book Review, Aug. 2002

This thin volume contains a wealth of information. -- Linda Dailey Paulson, Dirty Linen, Oct.-Nov. 2002

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CONTENTS

1 PLAYING

The Sound The Hands The Notes Second Octave Sharps and Flats Breath and Tonguing Making Music Flute Care

2 MAKING

Flute Qualities The Flute Tube The Mouthhole The Fingerholes Tuning Stoppers Finishes Plastic Bamboo Wood Clay Metal Other

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SAMPLE

Here are the two most important rules for tuning:

-- A hole will give a higher note if it is placed closer to the mouthhole. It will give a lower note if placed farther away.

-- A hole will give a higher note if made larger. It will give a lower note if smaller.

These rules mean you can raise a note by enlarging the hole or by placing the hole closer to the mouthhole. You can lower the note by using a smaller hole or by placing the hole farther from the mouthhole.

It also means you can change the hole size and its placement without changing the note. A larger hole could be placed farther from the mouthhole, or a smaller hole placed closer to the mouthhole.

Wail on your harmonica!

The harmonica is one of the most popular and versatile instruments in the world. There are several reasons harmonicas are awesome--you can play them anywhere, they're inexpensive, and you can show off in dozens of musical styles. The friendly and pleasingly tuneful Harmonica For Dummies is the fastest and best way to learn for yourself!

You'll find an easy-to-follow format that takes you from the basics to specialized techniques, with accompanying audio and video content included to make learning even more simple and fun. Before you know it, you'll be playing jazz in your living room and the blues on your way to work or school--and that's just the prelude to mastering classical riffs. That's right, the humble harmonica has graced some of the grandest concert halls on planet Earth!

• Choose the right harmonica
• Enhance your sound with tongue technique
• Develop your own style
• Perfect your live performance

The harmonica is awesome to learn, but even more awesome to&nlearn well, and Harmonica For Dummies will get you on the road from being an occasional entertainer to becoming an accomplished live performer.

P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Harmonica For Dummies (9781118880760). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics!

An excellent primer for those with little or no experience playing the flute

Always wanted to play the flute? Are you a former flautist who wants to refresh your skills? Flute For Dummies is the guide for you. Following along with the book's accompanying CD, you will learn the nuances of playing the flute as an accompanying instrument or for playing a solo, in a variety of musical styles.

• Readers will learn how to play, step-by-step - from the correct angle for blowing into the mouthpiece and controlling pitch, to proper breathing, creating vibrato, and much more
• The book's accompany CD allows readers to play what they are learning, and listen to the accompanying track to see if they're getting it right
• Karen Moratz is Principal Flutist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Artist in Residence and Adjunct Professor of Flute at the School of Music/Jordan College of Fine Arts at Butler University

Easy-to-understand methods and instructions make learning to play this beautiful instrument as simple and straightforward as possible

Breathe the blues into your harmonica!

Blues harmonica is the most popular and influential style of harmonica playing, and it forms the basis for playing harmonica in other styles such as rock and country. Blues Harmonica for Dummies gives you a wealth of content devoted to the blues approach--specific techniques and applications, including bending and making your notes sound richer and fuller with tongue-blocked enhancements; use of amplification to develop a blues sound; blues licks and riffs; constructing a blues harmonica solo; accompanying singers; historical development of blues styles; and important blues players and recordings.

The accompanying website features all the musical examples from the book, plus play-along exercises and songs that let you hear the sound you're striving for.

• In-depth coverage of major blues harmonica techniques
• Blues song forms, improvisation, and accompanying singers
• Information on blues history and personalities

If you're intrigued by the idea of understanding and mastering the compelling (yet mysterious) art of playing blues on the harmonica, Blues Harmonica For Dummies has you covered.

P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Blues Harmonica For Dummies (9781118252697). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. We're always writing about new topics!

Calm Forest is a songbook for beginners and intermediate players who wish to learn how to play Native American flute. The book starts with introduction that covers breathing and playing techniques. Then, it explains basic decorations such as grace notes or thrills and describes the pentatonic scale of Native flutes.

In addition, Calm Forest contains 20 original songs in tablature notation. Simple graphical instructions explain which holes must be covered on a flute to play the songs in proper order, there's no need to read music notation at all.

Each song is linked so you can listen to real recordings for free as well, which can further help you with learning the art of Native American flute.

Commonly referred to as The Saxophone Bible, Paul DeVille's Universal Method for Saxophone is considered the trusted training method for aspiring and serious saxophone players. From how to play your first note to mastering advanced concert pieces, Universal Method for Saxophone offers exercises and advice for every stage of learning, making it both an excellent guide for the saxophonist's musical journey and an indispensable tool for instructors.

DeVille's work covers everything a dedicated saxophone student needs to learn to develop mastery. He explains the components of the instrument itself, tuning, tone production, fingering, breath control, playing low and high ranges, scales, intervals, and much more. As the accomplished saxophonist and author Sam Sadigursky wrote in his review of the top saxophone books of all time (in which he rated Universal Method for Saxophone the number one choice),

Universal Method for Saxophone has served generations of saxophone players-including some of the greats-well, and it will continue to be relied upon long into the future. Find out why it sets the standard for saxophone education.

A great flute book for the young, beginning flute student which contains more than seventy famous songs using just six different notes (G-A-B-C-D and E). This is two books in one. The first half features letters inside the note heads for non-music reading students. The second half features the same songs but with no letters inside the note heads.

With a doctorate in five woodwind instruments and decades as both a performer and a teacher, Dr. Mark Watkins has long been interested in the production of sound. What differentiates his book From the Inside Out: An In-depth Resource for the Development of Saxophone Sound from other music reference texts is its focus on fluoroscopy and endoscopy to supersede supposition and speculation. No other book provides both video and hard-copy illustrations of the inner workings of the saxophonist's vocal tract. Since 1995, Watkins has conducted X-ray and probe camera experiments and consulted with music acoustics physicists from around the world. Now, Watkins shares what he has learned in From the Inside Out, which is filled with explanations and exercises for saxophone performers and teachers in areas including range, relations to vocal mechanisms, articulation, jazz, anatomy, the science of the vocal tract, and extended techniques.

Embark on a musical journey with Harmonica for Beginners by Oliver Dalton, an immersive guide designed to transform complete beginners into harmonica enthusiasts. This book is not just an instruction manual; it's a comprehensive learning experience that combines interactive sheet music, engaging audio examples, and detailed narrations.

Key Features:

1. Step-by-Step Learning: Structured to guide beginners from the basics to more complex techniques, ensuring a solid foundation in harmonica playing.
2. Interactive Sheet Music: Includes innovative, easy-to-follow sheet music designed to facilitate hands-on learning.
3. Over 20 Engaging Audio Guides: Each lesson is accompanied by high-quality audio guides, making learning more engaging and effective.
4. Comprehensive Narrations: Detailed narrations accompany each lesson, providing context, tips, and tricks to enhance your learning experience.
5. Diverse Music Genres: Explore various music genres, from blues and folk to contemporary styles, expanding your musical repertoire.
6. Practical Exercises: Engage in exercises and practice routines that reinforce learning and improve skill.

Harmonica for Beginners is perfect for:

1. Absolute beginners with no prior experience in playing the harmonica.
2. Music enthusiasts looking for a new hobby.
3. Teachers seeking a comprehensive guide for instructing students.

Why Choose This Book:

1. Written by Oliver Dalton, a renowned harmonica instructor with years of teaching experience.
2. Unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application.
3. Accessible and enjoyable learning approach, suitable for all ages.

Discover the joy of playing the harmonica with Harmonica for Beginners. Whether you're looking to play for leisure, join a band, or simply enjoy the sweet melodies of this unique instrument, this book will be your constant companion. Get your copy today and start your musical adventure!

Writing in engaging and accessible prose supported by fact-filled analytical charts, Nora A. Lewis offers rich biographical information on individual composers, historical context for compositions (such as the circumstances for its development), as well as clear structural analyses to help oboists gain a deeper understanding of well-known repertoire. In offering both historical/biographical as well as musicological insight, Notes for Oboists connects performance studies with scholarship, allowing readers to build a more complete picture of the music and encourage them to approach other compositions in a similarly analytical manner.

The 160-year history of the saxophone comes to brilliant life in Michael Segell's wonderfully researched, beautifully told The Devil's Horn. Beginning with a sound never heard before, Segell's portrait follows the iconographic instrument as it is lauded for its sensuality, then outlawed for its influence, and finally credited with changing the face of popular culture. A deeply personal story of one man's love for music-making, a universal story of artistic and political revolution, and a trenchant critique of the global forces that stand in art's way, The Devil's Horn is music writing at its very finest.