Books about Instruments

This book was designed for use in a heterogenous brass methods class and as a reference source for school band and orchestra directors. It provides concise descriptions and recommendations for all brass

This witty book will teach you how to practice smarter. It has fun pictures illustrating practice ideas and it also has practice stories and suggestions from prominent musicians around the world. On the

The essential guide to your ukulele! If you care about your ukulele–and we know you do!–The Ukulele Owner's Manual is the perfect reference guide to understanding your instrument and how it

This book on the tuba is a companion for composers and players alike, deepening their understanding of this somewhat neglected family of instruments. It gives tuba players an opportunity to master and

The art of jazz drumming has greatly evolved through generations of players whose approaches have influenced styles, techniques, and even the tools with which this music is played. No other tool is as

The second edition of Susan J. Maclagan's A Dictionary for the Modern Flutist presents clear and concise definitions of more than 1,600 common flute-related terms that a player of the Boehm-system or

Have Fun with Your Music, will encourage young musicians (ages 3 to 9) to pick up their instrument for fun. The pictures are filled with humor. There are great practice pointers throughout for

Drapkin details his step-by-step approach to creating the perfect reeds for his clarinet. The conversational text is amplified by photos that put you right in his workshop. All reed players should take the

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

A practical guide for all string players: violinists and violists, cellists and bassists, but also gamba players and anyone who makes music drawing a bow across a string. Dozens of exercises, supported by a

Twelve-key practice applies the latest breakthroughs in brain biomechanics to facilitate technical mastery. Practicing in all twelve keys has never been sequenced or taught through the lens offered within

The acclaimed percussionist Christian Dierstein has joined forces with a research group at the Basel Academy of Music to examine the techniques of percussion playing from an innovative perspective. The main

Designed for band, choir, orchestras or private study, this book teaches how to read basic rhythms from the printed page. This practical, daily step-by-step guide is suitable for all instruments and levels

Cello Secrets explains over 100 of the most helpful insider tricks cellists use to master the instrument. With each technique carefully explained and illustrated, the book serves as an accessible textbook

For the first time the exercises and teaching methods of world-renowned flutist William Bennett are featured in one workbook. After more than a decade of study with Bennett and many of his students,

Flute Secrets tells you everything you need to know about being a flutist. This innovative volume presents indispensable guidance for all flute players, from choosing the right instrument and tips

With an emphasis on modern terms in many languages and genres, James A. Strain has defined, detailed, and explained the use of percussion instruments and drums not only for classical genres (such as

The smallest member of the woodwind section is brought to center stage in Tracy Harris' comprehensive volume. An irreplaceable resource for piccolo players, private instructors and band directors, with

Cello, Bow and You is an innovative text in the field of string pedagogy written by a 40+ year veteran of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and certified teacher of the Alexander Technique. Author

A valuable guide for composers and trombonists. It familiarizes composers with contemporary trombone techniques and shows how to put them to creative use. Furthermore it helps trombonists to view and employ

Slipping pegs, stuck end pins, warped bows, and leaning bridges - all of these are familiar problems for the orchestra teacher. What can be done to prevent wood from cracking or strings from fraying? These

String musicians know only this: everything is vibrating. The movement of the spheres? A guru's cryptic musing? Hypersensitivity to plate tectonics? Not quite. This is the briefest possible distillation of