Percussion Instruments - Purchasing, Maintenance, Troubleshooting & More
Percussion Instruments - Purchasing, Maintenance, Troubleshooting & More

Author: Stephen Primatic

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2015-10-01

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 1574634518

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(Meredith Music Resource). Why does that snare drum sound like a cardboard box? Why don't the pedals on the timpani stay in position? What kind of cymbals should I buy for a drum set? Why does the bass drum rattle when struck? These and countless other questions are answered in this comprehensive text for anyone who deals with percussion instruments. If you have ever struggled with questions on purchasing, maintaining, troubleshooting or storing your percussion instruments, then this book will provide you with a wealth of information on these topics and more!

Percussion Repair and Maintenance
Percussion Repair and Maintenance

Author: Mark Bonfoey

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1999-10-25

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13: 1457456699

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A performer's technical manual on repair and maintenance of all standard percussion equipment. Contains graphic illustrations on repair techniques and instrument construction.

Brass Instruments
Brass Instruments

Author: Sally Wagner

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2017-04-01

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13: 1574634534

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(Meredith Music Resource). What instruments brands provide the best value? Are used instruments a good investment? What mouthpiece should beginners use? Single or double horn? Is there a way to make it easier for beginners to play the tuba? Why are certain valve combinations always out of tune? When is it time to move to an F attachment trombone? What's the difference between compensating and non-compensating isn't that what the 4th valve does? What's this I hear about trombone lung? These and countless other questions about purchasing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and storing brass instruments are answered in this comprehensive yet concise handbook. Topics include: * Purchasing - brands to consider and prices to expect * Maintenance - lubrication, cleaning and maintaining brass in top condition * Troubleshooting - quick repairs, what to look for and preventive measures * Repair - what can be done with a few tools and what REALLY needs a brass repairman * Storage - how to protect your instrument and your investment * Tuning - tendencies and solutions for ALL valved brass * Mouthpieces - a good place to start and what comes next * Mutes - shapes, types and pitch tendencies * Building a brass tool kit - what to include

Woodwind Instruments
Woodwind Instruments

Author: Charles West

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2016-09-01

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 1574631470

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(Meredith Music Resource). Why does the low register of any woodwind instrument respond poorly? Where can you purchase good double reeds? What should you do when a woodwind instrument cracks? What options are needed on a school oboe and bassoon? How do you deal with stuck swabs? Why is one particular note sharp or flat? Why is just the upper, middle or lower register flat or sharp? These and countless other questions about purchasing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing and storing woodwind instruments are answered in this comprehensive yet concise handbook. Topics include: * Purchasing - what options you need/don't need, safest to buy * Maintaining - lubrication, water control, tarnish and residue control * Troubleshooting - pitch, response, mechanical, common problems * Repair - cork and pad replacement, emergency "fixes" * Storage - minimizing wood instrument cracks, keeping in adjustment * Tuning - affects of temperature, dynamics, instrument length, reeds * Peculiarities of "harmony" instruments * Understanding reeds - brands, warpage, balance * Mouthpieces - jazz and classical recommendations * Building a woodwind tool kit - what to include

Accents and Rebounds
Accents and Rebounds

Author: George Lawrence Stone

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2012-02-17

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 1470632217

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George Lawrence Stone's Accents and Rebounds, the follow-up to the classic Stick Control, builds on the basics with accent routines and more advanced rhythms to improve the player's finesse and control. This book includes sections on accented eighths, dotted notes, and triplets, as well as rebound control and more. If you are a fan of Stick Control, then this method supplies the perfect next step for your practice routine. This updated edition adds Joe Morello's legendary arrow notation to help students incorporate the motions of the Moeller technique.

How to Write for Percussion
How to Write for Percussion

Author: Samuel Z. Solomon

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0199920362

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Introduction. How this book is organized ; Instruments covered ; Working with percussionists ; Location specifics ; The value of not reading this book.