Warm-ups, technical training and studies. Most trumpet players blow downward a bit too much; as a consequence, the pressure point lies on the lower lip. The result: a thick, dull tone without treble and smoothness. The present technical exercises help to shift the pressure point to the upper lip. Thus, a much better treble, a finer tone and generally a better embouchure is gradually achieved. This…

In this 2 hour DVD Morris 'Arnie' Lang shares the wisdom gained in his studies with the legendary drummer Billy Gladstone. Drawing on decades of experience as percussionist with the New York Philharmonic and as a world-renowned educator Lang covers the Gladstone technique in detail explaining parts of the stroke body mechanics and more.An approach to the rudiments is covered in detail as wel…

For the Novice Clarinetist. This book was written specifically for beginning students working with a private teacher or in an entry-level clarinet class. The author emphasizes correct hand positions, breath control, and tone production needed for a successful start on the instrument, all the while encouraging the student to develop fundamental musicianship.Particular attention is given to the conc…

Par DAVIES JOHN / HARRIS PAUL. Paul Harris and John Davies present the essentials of clarinet technique in this practical guide. Essential Clarinet Technique is for players of every standard from elementary to post-graduate level. Through a combination of exercises, studies and explanatory text it deals comprehensively with the technical foundations of clarinet playing: tone, intonation, articulat…

This collection contains fifteen studies that make use of techniques that have been gained through previous experience, as well as offering opportunities for personal interpretation. Most aspects of flute playing have been covered in the wide range of styles presented in this book and each study requires specific skills such as fingering technique, breath control, tone quality, articulation, phras…

A study for every major and minor key. These scale and chord studies also encourage even finger technique and excellent tone quality in all registers.

Urtext (1932-1939). Bartók's Mikrokosmos has been one of the milestones in pedagogical piano repertoire for 80 years - and yet it is also far more than a "classical" piano primer. These 153 piano pieces, organized in ascending order of difficulty, engage not only with technical aspects of piano playing but also with the fundamentals of composition - from "Imitation and Inversion," "Ostinato," and …

This DVD and chart will give any pick-style guitarist a great workout. Corey Christiansen presents a number of exercises and workouts for the right and left-hand. These exercises will build strength agility and tone. Alternatepicking crosspicking horizontal shifting tremolo studies and many other studies are clearly explained on the chart and demonstrated on the DVD.

These studies have been written to provide the ambitious student with material with which to carry on beyond the point where most methods and study books leave off, after which point the player is either compelled to continue on his own or is left with the idea that, having conquered all of the material at hand, he is well equipped to enter the ranks of professional players. However, these days th…

(A Method for the Beginning Flutist and Melodic Studies for the Advanced Player). By Phyllis Avidan Louke. For Flute, Flute Duet. This edition: Second Edition. Instructional. BEGINNING - INTERMEDIATE. Method book. Standard notation. Composed 2009

(A Comprehensive Curriculum for Use During Fundamentals Time). Composed by Scott Rush. For cello. Habits of a Successful Musician. Music Education - Method. Method book. 72 pages. Published by GIA Publications

Selections from the Student Repertoire. By Barbara Barber and Trudi Post. String - Violin Studies or Collection; Suzuki. Solos for Young Violinists. CD. Alfred Music #00-8011. Published by Alfred Music

30 Modern Etudes. Composed by Walter Wallace Smith. Softcover. With Standard notation. 67 pages. Carl Fischer #O002487. Published by Carl Fischer

(A Comprehensive Curriculum for Use During Fundamentals Time). Composed by Scott Rush. For viola. Habits of a Successful Musician. Music Education - Method. Method book. 72 pages. Published by GIA Publications

Selections from the Student Repertoire. By Barbara Barber and Trudi Post. String - Violin Studies or Collection; Suzuki. Solos for Young Violinists. CD. Alfred Music #00-8012. Published by Alfred Music

(Selections from the Student Repertoire). By Barbara Barber. For Violin. String - Violin Studies or Collection. Companion CD also available. Book. 72 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

(A Comprehensive Curriculum for Use During Fundamentals Time). Composed by Scott Rush. For double bass. Habits of a Successful Musician. Music Education - Band Method. Method book. 72 pages. Published by GIA Publications

by Al Hendrickson and Art Orzeck. For electric bass. All styles, studies and exercises. Level: Multiple Levels. Book. Technique. Size 8.75x11.75. 97 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.

Easy to Intermediate. Composed by Rob MacKillop. Saddle-stitched. Book and online audio. 60 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Selections from the Student Repertoire. Composed by Barbara Barber. Music Prodigy; String - Violin Studies or Collection; Suzuki. Solos for Young Violinists. Companion CD also available. Book. 72 pages. Alfred Music #00-0990. Published by Alfred Music

Flute Etudes and Instruction. Composed by Robert Dick. LKM Music. Classical Instruction. 60 pages. Lauren Keiser Music Publishing #S110003. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

(Selections from the Cello Repertoire). Performed by Carey Cheney. For Cello. String - Cello Studies or Collection. Companion CD to the print music version (see item 20810X). Audio CD. Published by Alfred Publishing.