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BOOKS
Janet Archibald: Opera is Life
Collection of Poems about Opera life composed by former San Francisco Opera English Horn player Janet Archibald. A delightful, witty collection of 26 charming poems which will delight all musicians and music lovers alike. Proceeds benefit a fund for the Musicians of the Opera Orchestra.
Collection of Poems about Opera life composed by former San Francisco Opera English Horn player Janet Archibald. A delightful, witty collection of 26 charming poems which will delight all musicians and music lovers alike. Proceeds benefit a fund for the Musicians of the Opera Orchestra.
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Reed Knife Sharpening A Guide for Reed Makers
A step by step guide for knife sharpening by Daryl Caswell / Landwell Reed Knives Inc
A step by step guide for knife sharpening by Daryl Caswell / Landwell Reed Knives Inc
Edition: 2nd Edition
The Art of Wind Playing, by Arthur Weisberg
An excellent guide for all wind players with insight into many physical & musical aspects of playing. Soft cover, 145 pages.
An excellent guide for all wind players with insight into many physical & musical aspects of playing. Soft cover, 145 pages.
A Performer's Guide to Music of the Romantic Period
The "latest thinking" on stylish performance, presented in a clear helpful and practical way. Chapters from leading experts cover historical background, notation, interpretation, sources, and editions. Also included are special advice for keyboard, string players, wind players, and singers. It is illustrated with many music examples, facsimiles and pictures, and includes a full length CD of 20 excerpts from authoritative recordings. 120 pages plus CD, published by ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) London.Chapters include:
Anthony Burton: Preface
Roger Norrington: Introduction
Hugh Macdonald: Historical Background
Clive Brown: Notation and Interpretation
Roy Howat: Keyboard
David Goode: Organ
Robin Stowell: Strings
Trevor Herbert: Wind Instruments
David Mason: Singing
Robert Pascall: Sources and Editions
The "latest thinking" on stylish performance, presented in a clear helpful and practical way. Chapters from leading experts cover historical background, notation, interpretation, sources, and editions. Also included are special advice for keyboard, string players, wind players, and singers. It is illustrated with many music examples, facsimiles and pictures, and includes a full length CD of 20 excerpts from authoritative recordings. 120 pages plus CD, published by ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) London.Chapters include:
Anthony Burton: Preface
Roger Norrington: Introduction
Hugh Macdonald: Historical Background
Clive Brown: Notation and Interpretation
Roy Howat: Keyboard
David Goode: Organ
Robin Stowell: Strings
Trevor Herbert: Wind Instruments
David Mason: Singing
Robert Pascall: Sources and Editions
Sound in Motion, by David McGill
A Performer's Guide to Greater Musical Expression. An exhaustive study that uses concepts borrowed from the legendary oboist Marcel Tabuteau to develop musical thought. Mr. McGill, principal bassoonist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, deals with the different expressive methods of sound, styles and the "connection between attitude and aptitude". This book has many ideas which will help instrumentalists and vocalists develop their musicianship. Paperback, 374 pages with bibliography and index. Published by Indiana University Press.
A Performer's Guide to Greater Musical Expression. An exhaustive study that uses concepts borrowed from the legendary oboist Marcel Tabuteau to develop musical thought. Mr. McGill, principal bassoonist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, deals with the different expressive methods of sound, styles and the "connection between attitude and aptitude". This book has many ideas which will help instrumentalists and vocalists develop their musicianship. Paperback, 374 pages with bibliography and index. Published by Indiana University Press.
Wilhelm Heckel: Six Generations Dedicated to Music
A comprehensive history of the Heckel family and company, written by the current owner, Edith Reiter. The text, in both English and German, is based on extensive company and family documentation dating back to the early 1800s. Included are dozens of images of historical figures, instruments, documents, and places, and a complete listing of every instrument with serial number, date of manufacture, and the country it was sold in. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" hardbound.
A comprehensive history of the Heckel family and company, written by the current owner, Edith Reiter. The text, in both English and German, is based on extensive company and family documentation dating back to the early 1800s. Included are dozens of images of historical figures, instruments, documents, and places, and a complete listing of every instrument with serial number, date of manufacture, and the country it was sold in. 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" hardbound.
A Bassoon Lite, Please, by Alan Goodman
"Fifty irreverent stories, poems and vignettes from a mind demented by untold years of sacrifice at the altar of bassoonism." Paperback, 82 pages.
"Fifty irreverent stories, poems and vignettes from a mind demented by untold years of sacrifice at the altar of bassoonism." Paperback, 82 pages.
The Musical Researches of Erasimus Pflugg, D.M.D, by Ellie Dusté, M.A., I.R.S., S.P.C.A., A.A.R.P.
61 delightful and amusing tales of Professor Pflugg, Doctor of Musical Detritus. Standing at the rear of a long line of musical historians, Dr. Pflugg specializes in the forgotten, misjudged, and just plain weird, of musical history.
These stories are sometimes educational, sometimes mildly offensive to brass and percussion players, and always very funny. They are so offbeat I just spent the last 10 minutes trying to figure out how to describe them, only to retire in ignominious defeat. Since seeing is believing (if you can't think of anything to say, steal an aphorism), please enjoy the sample chapter. Then you'll see why I had so much trouble describing the book!
8 1/2" X 11" paperbound, second edition, 131 pages.
61 delightful and amusing tales of Professor Pflugg, Doctor of Musical Detritus. Standing at the rear of a long line of musical historians, Dr. Pflugg specializes in the forgotten, misjudged, and just plain weird, of musical history.
These stories are sometimes educational, sometimes mildly offensive to brass and percussion players, and always very funny. They are so offbeat I just spent the last 10 minutes trying to figure out how to describe them, only to retire in ignominious defeat. Since seeing is believing (if you can't think of anything to say, steal an aphorism), please enjoy the sample chapter. Then you'll see why I had so much trouble describing the book!
8 1/2" X 11" paperbound, second edition, 131 pages.
We Can't Always Play Waltzes - Conversations with Bert Lucarelli
Daniel Pereira's interviews are an illuminating and insightful look into the life, performing, music and philosophy of American oboe soloist Bert Lucarelli. Enjoyable recollections of rehearsing and working with great conductors and musicians such as Stokowski, Solti, Krips, Reiner, Kondrashin, and Stravinsky. Paperback, 140 pages.
Daniel Pereira's interviews are an illuminating and insightful look into the life, performing, music and philosophy of American oboe soloist Bert Lucarelli. Enjoyable recollections of rehearsing and working with great conductors and musicians such as Stokowski, Solti, Krips, Reiner, Kondrashin, and Stravinsky. Paperback, 140 pages.
Musician's Practice Planner
A weekly lesson planner for music students. Teachers like it because its flexible design allows them to set specific goals and assignments, tailor its use to individual students, and provided structure and reminders to students and parents. Students like it because it helps them monitor progress, track time and efficiency and meet or beat practice goals.
A weekly lesson planner for music students. Teachers like it because its flexible design allows them to set specific goals and assignments, tailor its use to individual students, and provided structure and reminders to students and parents. Students like it because it helps them monitor progress, track time and efficiency and meet or beat practice goals.
Williams Music Teacher's Bookkeeping Book
A yearly record for music teachers, itemizing income and expenses. Includes pages for appointment schedules, memos, address and phone numbers and other information. Spiral bound, 8-1/2" x 5-1/2".
A yearly record for music teachers, itemizing income and expenses. Includes pages for appointment schedules, memos, address and phone numbers and other information. Spiral bound, 8-1/2" x 5-1/2".
Edition: Thomas Music Company
The Ballet Orchestra Clarinetist Volume 1
Written by Mara Plotkin and co-authored by Steven Hartman (principal clarinet, New York City Ballet Orchestra), this volume contains excerpts from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker. The excerpts are annotated and suggestions given as to how it should be played musically and technically.
Written by Mara Plotkin and co-authored by Steven Hartman (principal clarinet, New York City Ballet Orchestra), this volume contains excerpts from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker. The excerpts are annotated and suggestions given as to how it should be played musically and technically.
Edition: Roncorp
The Breathing Book for Flute, by Amy Likar
An innovative tutorial to help flutists understand how to train their bodies to provide a reliable foundation for improved resonance, articulation, and tone quality through proper breathing and balance. 37 pages, spiral bound.
An innovative tutorial to help flutists understand how to train their bodies to provide a reliable foundation for improved resonance, articulation, and tone quality through proper breathing and balance. 37 pages, spiral bound.
Edition: Mountain Peak
