Guide to the Tuba Repertoire, Second Edition
Guide to the Tuba Repertoire, Second Edition

Author: R. Winston Morris

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2006-11-08

Total Pages: 688

ISBN-13: 0253112257

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Guide to the Tuba Repertoire is the most comprehensive investigation ever undertaken into the literature and discography of any single musical instrument. Under the direction of R. Winston Morris and Daniel Perantoni, this publication represents more than 40 years of research by dozens of leading professionals throughout the world. The guide defines the current status of the tuba and documents its growth since its inception in 1835. Contributors are Ron Davis, Jeffrey Funderburk, David Graves, Skip Gray, Charles A. McAdams, R. Winston Morris, Mark A. Nelson, Timothy J. Northcut, Daniel Perantoni, Philip Sinder, Joseph Skillen, Kenyon Wilson, and Jerry A. Young.

Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire
Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire

Author: R. Winston Morris

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2007-03-01

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 0253112249

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Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire is the most definitive publication on the status of the euphonium in the history of this often misunderstood and frequently under-appreciated instrument. This volume documents the rich history, the wealth of repertoire, and the incredible discography of the euphonium. Music educators, composers/arrangers, instrument historians, performers on other instruments, and students of the euphonium (baritone horn, tenor tuba, etc.) will find the exhaustive research evident in this volume's pages to be compelling and comprehensive. Contributors are Lloyd Bone, Brian L. Bowman, Neal Corwell, Adam Frey, Marc Dickman, Bryce Edwards, Seth D. Fletcher, Carroll Gotcher, Atticus Hensley, Lisa M. Hocking, Sharon Huff, Kenneth R. Kroesche, R. Winston Morris, John Mueller, Michael B. O'Connor, Eric Paull, Joseph Skillen, Kelly Thomas, Demondrae Thurman, Matthew J. Tropman, and Mark J. Walker.

Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble
Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble

Author: John F. Colson

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2012-08-09

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 0810882612

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Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble is the most comprehensive guide on the rehearsalprocess for conducting instrumental music ensembles. Ideal for the advanced instrumental music conductor seeking to look beyond basic conducting technique, this work breaks the multidimensional activity of working with an ensemble, orchestra, or band into its constituent components. Advanced students of conducting will find within the full range of conducting activities: • Chapters on the infrastructure of the rehearsal, the rehearsal environment, 10 rehearsal essentials, score study, music imagery, inner singing, and rehearsal procedures (with an emphasis on an integrated approach to rehearsing) • The technical priorities of intonation and tuning, rhythm patterns, ensemble sonority (tone, balance, blend, color and texture), and articulation • The musical priorities of tempo and ensemble precision, phrasing and the musical line, style and interpretation, dynamics and musical expression • Emphasizing the expectations of 21st-century conductors, the challenges of conducting and rehearsing contemporary music, preparing conductor profiles and self-evaluations, and moving from the rehearsal process to concert performance Conducting and Rehearsing the Instrumental Music Ensemble is a great resource for teachers and students of conducting, as well as current conductors wishing to further hone their skills.

Guide To Teaching Brass
Guide To Teaching Brass

Author: Dan Bachelder

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13:

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With the most extensive collection of examples and solutions for teaching and playing brass, and a formidable bibliography of literature and listening lists, The Guide to Teaching Brass is the perfect resource for teachers of brass method. The Guide is divided into two parts; the first dealing with basic pedagogical information pertaining to brass instruments generally, and the second addressing the history, methodology, and repertoire of each instrument individually. As a whole, the text provides a comprehensive resource that brass teachers and performers will refer to throughout their careers. In sum, The Guide is a brass methods text that will serve teachers and performers throughout their careers.

A Composer's Insight: Leslie Bassett
A Composer's Insight: Leslie Bassett

Author: Timothy Salzman

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781574630343

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This is a five-volume series on major contemporary composers and their works for wind band. Included in this initial volume are rare, behind-the-notes perspectives acquired from personal interviews with each composer. An excellent resource for conductors, composers or enthusiasts interested in acquiring a richer musical understanding of the composers' training, compositional approach, musical influences and interpretative ideas. Features the music of: Timothy Broege, Michael Colgrass, Michael Daugherty, David Gillingham, John Harbison, Karel Husa, Alfred Reed and others.

The Piano in Chamber Ensemble, Third Edition
The Piano in Chamber Ensemble, Third Edition

Author: Maurice Hinson

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2021-07-27

Total Pages: 606

ISBN-13: 0253056756

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In this expanded and updated edition, The Piano in Chamber Ensemble: An Annotated Guide features over 3200 compositions, from duos to octets, by more than 1600 composers. Maurice Hinson and Wesley Roberts catalog published works for piano with two or more instruments with information on performance level, length, individual movements, overall style, and publisher. Divided into sections according to the number and types of instruments involved, The Piano in Chamber Ensemble then subdivides entries according to the actual scoring. Keyboard, string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players and teachers will find a wealth of chamber works from all periods in this invaluable guide.