Style Studies for Band

Every conductor knows the importance of using excellent teaching materials to aid in the development of all aspects of musical growth. The quality of the band's performance must be continually improving. Each component of the ESSENTIALS OF MUSICIANSHIP series is designed to focus on a specific area of musical performance. By using these materials during the warm-up period the conductor can mazimi…

Claude Smith's contemporary approach to teaching technique tone and style is written in a variety of keys and meters and is divided into three sections: I. Scale Studies II. Etudes III. Chorale Studies. The etudes and choralesare in progressive order of difficulty so bands of all levels can find appropriate starting places and progress from there. It's the perfect way to begin every rehearsal.

Claude T. Smith drew upon his years of experience working with bands all over the world to develop this creative ensemble techniques method that gives all you need to warm-up your group and systematically improve your ensemble.This powerful resource includes:Over 150 studies built around 32 technical exercisesVaried metersAll major and minor band keysCarefully notated articulations and dynamic nua…

Baritone-Claude T. Smith drew upon his years of experience working with bands all over the world to develop this creative ensemble techniques method that gives all you need to warm-up your group and systematically improve your ensemble.This powerful resource includes:Over 150 studies built around 32 technical exercisesVaried metersAll major and minor band keysCarefully notated articulations and dy…

Trumpet-Claude T. Smith drew upon his years of experience working with bands all over the world to develop this creative ensemble techniques method that gives all you need to warm-up your group and systematically improve your ensemble.This powerful resource includes:Over 150 studies built around 32 technical exercisesVaried metersAll major and minor band keysCarefully notated articulations and dyn…

Tuba-(B.C. in C)Claude T. Smith drew upon his years of experience working with bands all over the world to develop this creative ensemble techniques method that gives all you need to warm-up your group and systematicallyimprove your ensemble. This powerful resource includes:Over 150 studies built around 32 technical exercisesVaried metersAll major and minor band keysCarefully notated articulations…

An important addition to the ground-breaking Essentials of Musicianship Series from Curnow Music Press! You have probably found that if you rely entirely on your method book and performance pieces for teaching and reinforcement many aspects of musicianship do not receive the focus that they should have. Method books have notoriously little reinforcement material because they try to cover so much …

Standard of Excellence-A curriculum for the instruction of beginning and intermediate jazz ensemble students. For group or individual instruction. Includes studies in rhythm and improvisation in rock swing and latin styles.

Standard of Excellence-A curriculum for the instruction of beginning and intermediate jazz ensemble students. For group or individual instruction. Includes studies in rhythm and improvisation in rock swing and latin styles.

Standard of Excellence-A curriculum for the instruction of beginning and intermediate jazz ensemble students. For group or individual instruction. Includes studies in rhythm and improvisation in rock swing and latin styles.

Standard of Excellence-Standard Of Excellence: Jazz Ensemble Method (1st Trumpet) is part of a curriculum for the instruction of beginner and intermediate jazz ensemble students. This book can be used for group or individual instruction andincludes studies in rhythm and improvisation in Rock Swing and Latin styles.This book comes with an accompanying CD which contains demonstrations of the exampl…

Standard of Excellence-A curriculum for the instruction of beginning and intermediate jazz ensemble students. For group or individual instruction. Includes studies in rhythm and improvisation in rock swing and latin styles.

Standard of Excellence-A curriculum for the instruction of beginning and intermediate jazz ensemble students. For group or individual instruction. Includes studies in rhythm and improvisation in rock swing and latin styles.

Claude Smith's contemporary approach to teaching technique tone and style is written in a variety of keys and meters and is divided into three sections: I. Scale Studies II. Etudes III. Chorale Studies. The etudes and choralesare in progressive order of difficulty so bands of all levels can find appropriate starting places and progress from there. It's the perfect way to begin every rehearsal.