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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

    $17.29 USD

  • Miles Davis, Miles Smiles, and the Invention of Post Bop

    by Jeremy Yudkin ...
    Focusing on one of the legendary musicians in jazz, this book examines Miles Davis's often overlooked music of the mid-1960s with a close examination of the evolution of a new style: post bop. Jeremy Yudkin traces Davis's life and work during a period when the trumpeter was struggling with personal and musical challenges only to emerge once again as the artistic leader of his generation.A major ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • 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

    $11.59 USD

  • 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

    $17.99 USD

  • Guide to the Solo Horn Repertoire

    Edited by Richard Seraphinoff, Linda Dempf ...
    Series series Indiana Repertoire Guides
    This comprehensive, annotated resource of solo repertoire for the horn documents in detail the rich catalogue of original solo compositions for the instrument. Intended as a guide for practical use and easy reference, it is organized into three large sections: works for unaccompanied horn, works for horn and keyboard, and works for horn and ensemble. Each entry includes publisher information, a ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • 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

    $28.49 USD

  • Fun With The Bugle

    by George Rabbai ...
    Series series Fun With
    Designed for beginning buglers and those who already play the trumpet or another brass instrument, this book addresses four major skills necessary to master the bugle: tone development, tongue technique, the smooth change of tones, and breath control. Daily exercises are included for the development of good tone, rapid single tonguing, double and triple tonguing, strength in the upper register, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Elide

    marcia brillante

    by Giuseppe Lotario ...
    "Elide" Marcia Brillante di Giuseppe Lotario.acquisisci gratis partitura + set parti per banda.Formato PDF disponibile sul sito dell'editore._______________________________________"Elide" Brilliant March by Giuseppe Lotario.Free Score + Set of parts.PDF format available on publisher's website. ... Read more

    Free

  • Trumpet Lessons for Beginners

    Teach Yourself How to Play Trumpet (Free Video Available)

    by LearnToPlayMusic.com, Peter Gelling ...
    Series series Progressive Beginner
    Teach yourself how to play trumpet with our easy trumpet lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free trumpet videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along. Also includes music score and trumpet animation for easy music learning.***"Great for any beginner trumpet player. It teaches the basics for any style of music, ... ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Lorena

    Marcia Brillante

    by Giuseppe Lotario ...
    "Lorena" Marcia Brillante di Giuseppe Lotario.acquisisci gratis partitura + set parti per banda.Formato PDF disponibile sul sito dell'editore._______________________________________"Lorena" Brilliant March by Giuseppe Lotario.Free Score + Set of parts.PDF format available on publisher's website. ... Read more

    Free

  • 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

    $17.99 USD

  • Basic Bass Workout

    by Stuart Clayton ...
    The Bass is fundamental to all forms of music, and being a versatile and accomplished player has never been so important. This pocket-sized guide to the Bass, written by Stuart Clayton, provides you with everything you need to develop a comprehensive knowledge of your instrument and the music you play on it. Starting with the basics of tuning up and finding your way around the fretboard, the book ... Read more

    $5.39 USD

  • 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

    $12.69 USD

  • O som da revolução

    Uma história cultural do rock 1965-1969

    by Rodrigo Merheb ...
    O som da revolução faz um mapeamento histórico sobre o Rock nos anos psicodélicos de 1965 a 1969 abordando os principais embates estéticos e políticos de um dos grandes movimentos culturais contemporâneos. Em meio a um quadro de intensa turbulência social, as aventuras eletrificadas de ícones de várias gerações como Jimi Hendrix, Beatles, Pink Floyd e Bob Dylan se interligam numa narrativa ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • 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

    $17.29 USD

  • Mr. Tuba

    by Harvey Phillips ...
    The autobiography of "possibly the greatest tuba player of all time" ( New York Times), the man who "put class in the low brass." (Clark Terry, jazz trumpeter)With warmth and humor, tuba virtuoso Harvey Phillips tells the story of his amazing life and career—from his Missouri childhood through his days as a performer with the King Brothers and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circuses, his ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • 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

    $9.99 USD

  • 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

    $14.39 USD

  • 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

    $3.55 USD

  • Complete Jazz Trumpet Book

    by William Bay ...
    A comprehensive study text teaching elements of jazz phrasing, articulation, vibrato, chord studies, and technical studies leading to improvisation. In addition, a theory workbook section teaches scales, modal concepts and chord construction. Includes jazz trumpet studies and trumpet improvising. ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • How to Play Trombone

    by Peter Gibbons ...
    The trombone is a member of the brass family that produces resonant tones and thrilling melodies. The trombone can take years to master, but in the right hands makes beautiful music. This guide will walk you through how to play trombone for beginners.Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device. ... Read more

    $6.97 USD

  • 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

    $34.19 USD

  • Sound the Trumpet, Beat the Drums

    Horse-Mounted Bands of the U.S. Army, 1820–1940

    by Bruce P. Gleason, Ph.D ...
    Stemming from the tradition of rallying troops and frightening enemies, mounted bands played a unique and distinctive role in American military history. Their fascinating story within the U.S. Army unfolds in this latest book from noted music historian and former army musician Bruce P. Gleason.Sound the Trumpet, Beat the Drums follows American horse-mounted bands from the nation's military infancy ... Read more

    $19.49 USD

  • Soul Serenade

    King Curtis and His Immortal Saxophone

    by Timothy R. Hoover ...
    Although in 2000 he became the first sideman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, “King Curtis” Ousley never lived to accept his award. Tragically, he was murdered outside his New York City home in 1971. At that moment, thirty-seven-year-old King Curtis was widely regarded as the greatest R & B saxophone player of all time. He also may have been the most prolific, having recorded with well ... Read more

    $17.29 USD