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The Perfect Tuba

Forging Fulfillment from the Bass Horn, Band, and Hard Work

by The Least of Us, Dreamland Sam Quinones ...

Named a best book of the year by BookPage and California Review of BooksFrom National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author Sam Quinones, the story of a demanding instrument, the determined people who play it, and the hope they offer a fractured nation."[A] delightfully offbeat book with unexpectedly profound overtones."-The Wall Street Journal... ... Read more

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Named a best book of the year by BookPage and California Review of BooksFrom National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author Sam Quinones, the story of a demanding instrument, the determined people who play it, and the hope they offer a fractured nation."[A] delightfully offbeat book with unexpectedly profound overtones."-The Wall Street Journal...
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Fanfares and Finesse

A Performer's Guide to Trumpet History and Literature

by Elisa Koehler ...

"A concise guide linking the history of trumpet to performance . . . includes information on band music, bugle calls, orchestral repertoire, and jazz." — American Reference Books AnnualUnlike 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 ... Read more

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"A concise guide linking the history of trumpet to performance . . . includes information on band music, bugle calls, orchestral repertoire, and jazz." — American Reference Books AnnualUnlike 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
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Inside Mahler's Second Symphony

A Listener's Guide

by Lawrence F. Bernstein ...

This guide introduces concertgoers, serious listeners, and music students to Gustav Mahler's Second Symphony, one of the composer's most popular and most powerful works. It examines the symphony from several perspectives: Mahler's struggle to create what he called the New Symphony; his innovative approaches to traditional musical form; how he addressed the daunting challenges of writing music on a ... Read more

$33.59 CAD

This guide introduces concertgoers, serious listeners, and music students to Gustav Mahler's Second Symphony, one of the composer's most popular and most powerful works. It examines the symphony from several perspectives: Mahler's struggle to create what he called the New Symphony; his innovative approaches to traditional musical form; how he addressed the daunting challenges of writing music on a
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How to Play Suona, the Chinese Double-reed Horn: The Basic Skills

How to Play Suona, the Chinese Double-reed Horn, #1

by H.H. Lee ...

Series Book 1 - How to Play Suona, the Chinese Double-reed Horn
This book will teach you to play the suona at the beginner's level and no prior knowledge is needed. The suona structure, the ways to choose and maintain a suona, the numbered music notation, as well as the key signatures of the suona will be introduced, whereas a number of sheet music will also be provided for practices. After reading the whole book, you should have a basic understanding of the ... Read more

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This book will teach you to play the suona at the beginner's level and no prior knowledge is needed. The suona structure, the ways to choose and maintain a suona, the numbered music notation, as well as the key signatures of the suona will be introduced, whereas a number of sheet music will also be provided for practices. After reading the whole book, you should have a basic understanding of the
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Air on the Move. Get More Range on the Trumpet

by Clint McLaughlin ...

Air on the Move is a 6 hour long trumpet lesson. It is what is normally covered in an all day trumpet lesson for range. I've had people add more than an octave of range after taking this master class. It covers advanced techniques for air compression and aperture control. I also show you how to pull down the mental wall that has been stopping you in the past. It is all text and no music. ... Read more

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Air on the Move is a 6 hour long trumpet lesson. It is what is normally covered in an all day trumpet lesson for range. I've had people add more than an octave of range after taking this master class. It covers advanced techniques for air compression and aperture control. I also show you how to pull down the mental wall that has been stopping you in the past. It is all text and no music.
... Read more
Chasin the Trane

by J.C. Thomas ...

He was always elusive, on and off the stand; like his music, he was constantly moving, incessantly changing. Just as Charlie Parker stood astride the jazz world of the late 40s and 50s, so did John Coltrane in the late 50s and 60s.Trane was a giant of the saxophone and a major composer. His music also influenced rock and classical musicians, such as Roger McGuinn and David Amram. Yet he was more ... Read more

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He was always elusive, on and off the stand; like his music, he was constantly moving, incessantly changing. Just as Charlie Parker stood astride the jazz world of the late 40s and 50s, so did John Coltrane in the late 50s and 60s.Trane was a giant of the saxophone and a major composer. His music also influenced rock and classical musicians, such as Roger McGuinn and David Amram. Yet he was more
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The Right Instrument For Your Child

by Atarah Ben-Tovim, Douglas Boyd ...

'A fascinating analysis of both children and instruments' GUARDIANThis unique book offers a simple and practical method of selecting the right instrument for the individual child.Starting with the physical and emotional make-up of the child and using questionnaires and charts, the authors systematically explain the pros and cons of various instruments. For instance, a child who loves company might ... Read more

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'A fascinating analysis of both children and instruments' GUARDIANThis unique book offers a simple and practical method of selecting the right instrument for the individual child.Starting with the physical and emotional make-up of the child and using questionnaires and charts, the authors systematically explain the pros and cons of various instruments. For instance, a child who loves company might
... Read more
Dennis Brain: A Life in Music

by Stephen Gamble and William Lynch ...

The British horn player Dennis Brain (19211957) is commonly described by such statements as the greatest horn player of the 20th Century, a genius, and a legend. He was both a prodigy and popularizer, famously performing a concerto on a garden hose in perfect pitch. On his usual concert instrument his tone was of unsurpassed beauty and clarity, complemented by a flawless technique. The recordings ... Read more

$26.09 CAD

The British horn player Dennis Brain (19211957) is commonly described by such statements as the greatest horn player of the 20th Century, a genius, and a legend. He was both a prodigy and popularizer, famously performing a concerto on a garden hose in perfect pitch. On his usual concert instrument his tone was of unsurpassed beauty and clarity, complemented by a flawless technique. The recordings
... Read more
Last Stop Carnegie Hall: New York Philharmonic Trumpeter William Vacchiano

by Brian A. Shook ...

William Vacchiano (19122005) was principal trumpet with the New York Philharmonic from 1942 to 1973 and taught at Juilliard the Manhattan School of Music the Mannes College of Music Queens College and Columbia Teachers College. While at the Philharmonic Vacchiano performed under the batons of Arturo Toscanini Bruno Walter Dimitri Mitropoulos and Leonard Bernstein and played in the world premieres ... Read more

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William Vacchiano (19122005) was principal trumpet with the New York Philharmonic from 1942 to 1973 and taught at Juilliard the Manhattan School of Music the Mannes College of Music Queens College and Columbia Teachers College. While at the Philharmonic Vacchiano performed under the batons of Arturo Toscanini Bruno Walter Dimitri Mitropoulos and Leonard Bernstein and played in the world premieres
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Trumpet For Dummies

by Jeffrey Reynolds ...

How to get a good sound, read music, and master a variety of styles-including classical, pop, jazz, and LatinListening to a trumpet trilla series of high notes during a military march or wail longingly during a blues rendition-is a pleasure second to none. And masters, including Wynton Marsalis and Louis Armstrong, have made the trumpet truly Gabriel's horn, one of the most eloquent voices in ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

How to get a good sound, read music, and master a variety of styles-including classical, pop, jazz, and LatinListening to a trumpet trilla series of high notes during a military march or wail longingly during a blues rendition-is a pleasure second to none. And masters, including Wynton Marsalis and Louis Armstrong, have made the trumpet truly Gabriel's horn, one of the most eloquent voices in
... Read more
Sheet Music for Euphonium - Book 3 (Treble Clef)

Brass And Piano Duets Sheet Music, #9

by Michael Shaw ...

Series Book 9 - Brass And Piano Duets Sheet Music
Euphonium parts in this book are written in Treble Clef.10 Classical Pieces With Euphonium/Piano DuetsThis is a Euphonium sheet music book with 10 classical sheet music pieces. Each piece has two easy arrangements, one for solo Euphonium, the other for Euphonium and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano or electronic keyboard, they are very easy to play and are arranged ... Read more

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Euphonium parts in this book are written in Treble Clef.10 Classical Pieces With Euphonium/Piano DuetsThis is a Euphonium sheet music book with 10 classical sheet music pieces. Each piece has two easy arrangements, one for solo Euphonium, the other for Euphonium and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano or electronic keyboard, they are very easy to play and are arranged
... Read more
Playing a Church Organ

by Marmaduke C. Conway ...

"Out of a lifetime's experience of playing church organs, Dr. Conway speaks in this book to all, from the youngest novice to the experienced expert - about his job. It is the perfect handbook for the organist at whatever level of achievement - authoritative, comprehensive and simple. Everything is here, from the story of the origin of the organ to the best of the latest voluntaries. Not least of ... Read more

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"Out of a lifetime's experience of playing church organs, Dr. Conway speaks in this book to all, from the youngest novice to the experienced expert - about his job. It is the perfect handbook for the organist at whatever level of achievement - authoritative, comprehensive and simple. Everything is here, from the story of the origin of the organ to the best of the latest voluntaries. Not least of
... Read more
How to Play the Harmonica

A Complete Guide for Beginners - Chromatic and Diatonic Harmonica

by Dylan Green ...

Discover How YOU Can Master The Beautiful Art Of Playing The Harmonica!The harmonica is an awesome choice for anyone who wants to learn a musical instrument. It is easy to learn and can fit into a variety of musical styles and genres. Written in an easy to understand style, the book provides interesting facts about the harmonica, a list of important terms, the parts of the harmonica and other ... Read more

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Discover How YOU Can Master The Beautiful Art Of Playing The Harmonica!The harmonica is an awesome choice for anyone who wants to learn a musical instrument. It is easy to learn and can fit into a variety of musical styles and genres. Written in an easy to understand style, the book provides interesting facts about the harmonica, a list of important terms, the parts of the harmonica and other
... Read more
Sheet Music for Euphonium - Book 4 (Treble Clef)

by Michael Shaw ...

Euphonium parts in this book are written in Treble Clef.10 Classical Pieces With Euphonium/Piano DuetsThis is a Euphonium sheet music book with 10 classical sheet music pieces. Each piece has two easy arrangements, one for solo Euphonium, the other for Euphonium and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano or electronic keyboard, they are very easy to play and are arranged ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Euphonium parts in this book are written in Treble Clef.10 Classical Pieces With Euphonium/Piano DuetsThis is a Euphonium sheet music book with 10 classical sheet music pieces. Each piece has two easy arrangements, one for solo Euphonium, the other for Euphonium and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano or electronic keyboard, they are very easy to play and are arranged
... Read more
Christmas Sheet Music For Trombone - Book 3

by Michael Shaw ...

10 Easy Christmas Carols For Trombone With Trombone & Piano DuetsThis is a Christmas sheet music book with 10 popular Christmas Carols. Each Carol has two easy arrangements, one for solo Trombone, the other for Trombone and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano or electronic keyboard, they are very easy to play and are arranged to accompany the Trombone.Skill Level: ... Read more

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10 Easy Christmas Carols For Trombone With Trombone & Piano DuetsThis is a Christmas sheet music book with 10 popular Christmas Carols. Each Carol has two easy arrangements, one for solo Trombone, the other for Trombone and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano or electronic keyboard, they are very easy to play and are arranged to accompany the Trombone.Skill Level:
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Sheet Music for Euphonium - Book 1 (Treble Clef)

Brass And Piano Duets Sheet Music, #5

by Michael Shaw ...

Series Book 5 - Brass And Piano Duets Sheet Music
Euphonium parts in this book are written in Treble Clef.10 Easy Pieces With Euphonium/Piano Duets.This is a Euphonium sheet music book with 10 easy sheet music pieces. Each piece has two easy arrangements, one for solo Euphonium, the other for Euphonium and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano or electronic keyboard, they are very easy to play and are arranged to ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Euphonium parts in this book are written in Treble Clef.10 Easy Pieces With Euphonium/Piano Duets.This is a Euphonium sheet music book with 10 easy sheet music pieces. Each piece has two easy arrangements, one for solo Euphonium, the other for Euphonium and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano or electronic keyboard, they are very easy to play and are arranged to
... Read more
Orchestra Management Handbook

Building Relationships in Turbulent Times

by Travis Newton ...

Those who choose to make the orchestra enterprise their life's work face a host of challenges that have beset orchestra managers since the very beginning of the art form, alongside new challenges that continue to arise in the twenty-first century. Written for those who are contemplating jumping into the orchestra management realm, the Orchestra Management Handbook will provide a significant head ... Read more

$40.79 CAD

Those who choose to make the orchestra enterprise their life's work face a host of challenges that have beset orchestra managers since the very beginning of the art form, alongside new challenges that continue to arise in the twenty-first century. Written for those who are contemplating jumping into the orchestra management realm, the Orchestra Management Handbook will provide a significant head
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My First Book of Musical Instruments: Saxophones, Ukuleles, Clarinets, Bongos and More - Baby & Toddler Color Books

by Baby Professor ...

Music is a highly relaxing and motivating activity to young learners. But more than these, music boosts the brain power by stimulating the parts of the brain that are responsible for math, emotional and reading development. So expose your child to music and let him/her pick the right musical instruments to learn. Start with a copy of this book now! ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Music is a highly relaxing and motivating activity to young learners. But more than these, music boosts the brain power by stimulating the parts of the brain that are responsible for math, emotional and reading development. So expose your child to music and let him/her pick the right musical instruments to learn. Start with a copy of this book now!
... Read more
Christmas Sheet Music for Trombone Book 1

by Michael Shaw ...

Ten Easy Christmas Carols For Trombone With Trombone & Piano DuetsThis is a Christmas sheet music book with 10 popular Christmas Carols. Each Carol has two easy arrangements, one for solo Trombone, the other for Trombone and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano or electronic keyboard, they are very easy to play and are arranged to accompany the Trombone.ContentsO Come ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ten Easy Christmas Carols For Trombone With Trombone & Piano DuetsThis is a Christmas sheet music book with 10 popular Christmas Carols. Each Carol has two easy arrangements, one for solo Trombone, the other for Trombone and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano or electronic keyboard, they are very easy to play and are arranged to accompany the Trombone.ContentsO Come
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The Way of Cane

The Science, Craft, and Art of Bassoon Reed-making

by Eric Arbiter ...

As the sound-producing mechanism for the bassoon, the reed is a vital component in the sound of the entire instrument. While pre-manufactured reeds are widely available for purchase at music stores, this one-size-fits-all option hardly does justice to the unique needs of the musician and the piece. Many bassoonists, including seasoned professional bassoonist Eric Arbiter, instead choose to craft ... Read more

$32.79 CAD

As the sound-producing mechanism for the bassoon, the reed is a vital component in the sound of the entire instrument. While pre-manufactured reeds are widely available for purchase at music stores, this one-size-fits-all option hardly does justice to the unique needs of the musician and the piece. Many bassoonists, including seasoned professional bassoonist Eric Arbiter, instead choose to craft
... Read more
100 Christmas Carols and Hymns for Trumpet and Guitar

With Suggested Chordal Accompaniment

by William Bay ...

Through the centuries, the Christmas season has inspired composers, poets, lyricists and hymn writers to apply their craft in devotion to this event.This book presents 100 arrangements of favorite Christmas carols and advent hymns for trumpet solo with guitar accompaniment. Suggested chordal accompaniment is included for each solo so that any chordal instrument can accompany the trumpet. Where ... Read more

$24.42 CAD

Through the centuries, the Christmas season has inspired composers, poets, lyricists and hymn writers to apply their craft in devotion to this event.This book presents 100 arrangements of favorite Christmas carols and advent hymns for trumpet solo with guitar accompaniment. Suggested chordal accompaniment is included for each solo so that any chordal instrument can accompany the trumpet. Where
... Read more
Favourite Christmas Carols For French Horn Book 1

Beginners Christmas Carols For Brass Instruments, #18

by Michael Shaw ...

Series Book 18 - Beginners Christmas Carols For Brass Instruments
Twenty Christmas Sheet Music Solos For French Horn.This book contains twenty favourite Christmas carol sheet music arrangements for solo French Horn.Skill Level: Grade1 to Grade 3.Contents:Auld Lang SyneChristians Awake Salute The Happy MornO Come All Ye FaithfulCoventry CarolThe First NoelGather Around The Christmas TreeGod Rest Ye, Merry GentlemenGood Christian Men Rejoice... ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Twenty Christmas Sheet Music Solos For French Horn.This book contains twenty favourite Christmas carol sheet music arrangements for solo French Horn.Skill Level: Grade1 to Grade 3.Contents:Auld Lang SyneChristians Awake Salute The Happy MornO Come All Ye FaithfulCoventry CarolThe First NoelGather Around The Christmas TreeGod Rest Ye, Merry GentlemenGood Christian Men Rejoice...
... Read more
Teoría musical aplicada

Escalas, acordes básicos y círculos armónicos

by BRYNNER VALLECILLA ...

Series Book 1 - Teoría musical aplicada
"Teoría Musical Aplicada: Escalas, Acordes básicos y Círculos Armónicos" es una obra indispensable para cualquier amante de la música, desde el principiante hasta el músico experimentado. Este libro sumerge al lector en el fascinante mundo de la teoría musical, proporcionando una comprensión profunda y práctica de los conceptos esenciales que forman la base de la música.A través de una narrativa ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Teoría Musical Aplicada: Escalas, Acordes básicos y Círculos Armónicos" es una obra indispensable para cualquier amante de la música, desde el principiante hasta el músico experimentado. Este libro sumerge al lector en el fascinante mundo de la teoría musical, proporcionando una comprensión profunda y práctica de los conceptos esenciales que forman la base de la música.A través de una narrativa
... Read more
Sheet Music for Euphonium - Book 2 (Treble Clef)

Brass And Piano Duets Sheet Music, #7

by Michael Shaw ...

Series Book 7 - Brass And Piano Duets Sheet Music
Euphonium parts in this book are written in Treble Clef.10 Easy Pieces With Euphonium/Piano Duets.This is a Euphonium sheet music book with 10 easy sheet music pieces. Each piece has two easy arrangements, one for solo Euphonium, the other for Euphonium and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano or electronic keyboard, they are very easy to play and are arranged to ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Euphonium parts in this book are written in Treble Clef.10 Easy Pieces With Euphonium/Piano Duets.This is a Euphonium sheet music book with 10 easy sheet music pieces. Each piece has two easy arrangements, one for solo Euphonium, the other for Euphonium and Piano when playing duets. The piano parts can be played on piano or electronic keyboard, they are very easy to play and are arranged to
... Read more

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