Sunday, February 26, 2012

Which Musical Instrument?

Which Musical Instrument? Review



In this children's guide to musical instruments, you and your child will follow along with Jerod and Mr. Melody as they tour a music store, exploring the qualities and quirks of instruments ranging from the triangle to the trombone, the guitar to the glockenspiel.It's all explained in clear child-friendly terms that take the mystery out of the magical world of music.


Friday, February 24, 2012

Congestion Charge (Score & Parts) (Faber Edition: Faber Brass Band Series)

Congestion Charge (Score & Parts) (Faber Edition: Faber Brass Band Series) Review



As with all modern cities, London is overcrowded with motor vehicles. London is the first major city in Europe to adopt a 'Congestion Charge', and this piece (with its stop and go traffic lights) is both racy and comical. Here are Londoners attempting to go about their business in the face of overwhelming odds...

This piece is the final movement of Nigel Hess' New London Pictures which represents elements of London in the 21st Century.


Thursday, February 23, 2012

Elegy (Score) (Faber Brass Band Series)

Elegy (Score) (Faber Brass Band Series) Review



The formal shape of Hesketh's Elegy for brass band and percussion is built on mounting intensification of melodic lines as each section follows from another, with varying colors and intensity. It was prepared for the UK's Royal Northern College of Music Festival of Brass 2009, where the premiere was given by the Desford Colliery Band, conducted by Russell Gray.


Saturday, February 18, 2012

Brass Ensemble Methods for Music Educators

Brass Ensemble Methods for Music Educators Review



This text provides prospective music teachers with basic performance skills, knowledge, and methodology so that they can effectively teach brass instruments. Integral to the author's method is the brass ensemble format which has proven to be an extremely effective vehicle with which to explore musical balance, phrasing, timbre, intonation, styles, and other performance concepts. Brass chamber music ensembic scores make up approximately one-third of the text. The scores are presented in progression from simple to complex and may be performed in a short concert.


Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Guide to Teaching Brass (College instrumental technique series)

Guide to Teaching Brass (College instrumental technique series) Review



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.


Sunday, February 12, 2012

Quartets for Brass

Quartets for Brass Review



Quartets for Brass Feature

  • Book Pages: 16
  • Arr. John Marcellus
  • Format Book
Each volume of these quartets is published in two books, one in treble (G) clef and one in bass (F) clef. While each Volume can be played by any mix of instruments built in the same key, the two volumes are compatible when instruments using the treble clef book are B-flat instruments, such as trumpets, cornets, or baritone treble clef.


Friday, February 10, 2012

A Complete Guide to Brass: Instruments and Technique (with CD-ROM)

A Complete Guide to Brass: Instruments and Technique (with CD-ROM) Review



This authoritative guide provides all the pedagogical, historical, and technical material necessary for the successful instruction of brass. Chapters discuss the historical development of individual brass instruments and focus on technique, including guidance for teachers and a complete method for brass playing. Individual instrument chapters include lists of recommended study material and reference sources. An audio CD of concert-hall recordings of all the exercises in the book is new to this edition.


Thursday, February 9, 2012

Teaching Brass

Teaching Brass Review



Kristian Steenstrup:

Teaching Brass Second Edition

Published at Aarhus University Press


Ass. Professor of trumpet at The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus Kristian Steenstrup has published the book Teaching Brass, which is a scientific exposition on brass technique and - pedagogy.

Trumpet player Kristian Steenstrup (born 1966) received his Diploma Exam at The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus in 1992. He has had additional studies at Northwestern University in Chicago with Vincent Cichowicz and studied privately with Arnold Jacobs and John Henes.

He has played with the major orchestras in Denmark and has been employed as associate professor at The Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus since 2000.

He has given master classes in Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Danish Military orchestras, The Guildhall School of Music, London College of Music, The National Music Academy in Estonia and conservatories in Scandinavia a.m.o.

Kristian Steenstrup has been appointed as visiting professor at the London College of Music 2004-2005

149 pages ISBN 87 988393 3 0


Saturday, February 4, 2012

Brass Music of Black Composers: A Bibliography (Music Reference Collection)

Brass Music of Black Composers: A Bibliography (Music Reference Collection) Review



This is the fourth volume in Aaron Horne's monumental effort to provide the most comprehensive guide to music composed by black composers. In this volume he covers composers from around the world in the 19th and 20th centuries, including William Grant Still, Ulysses Kay, Anthony Davis, John Coltrane, and other major figures from the world of classical, jazz, and popular music. The main body of the book is divided into sections devoted to African, African American, Afro-European, and Afro-Latino composers. Within each section composers are arranged alphabetically; each entry provides biographical information as well as commission, duration, instrumentation, date of publication, premiere, publisher, discography for each composition. Backmatter includes a Brass Music Index which groups the music by numbers, medium, and ensembles; a title index; discography; and bibliography. As with the earlier volumes, this is an essential reference tool for anyone with an interest in researching and/or performing the music of black composers.


Friday, February 3, 2012

Woodwinds and Brass (The Musical Instruments of the World)

Woodwinds and Brass (The Musical Instruments of the World) Review



Describes nineteen wind instruments from around the world including the oboe, didjeridu, bassoon, and accordion.


Thursday, February 2, 2012

The 2011-2016 Outlook for Non-Electronic Cornets, French Horns, Trombones, Trumpets, Tubas, and Other Brass Wind Musical Instruments in Japan

The 2011-2016 Outlook for Non-Electronic Cornets, French Horns, Trombones, Trumpets, Tubas, and Other Brass Wind Musical Instruments in Japan Review



This econometric study covers the latent demand outlook for non-electronic cornets, French horns, trombones, trumpets, tubas, and other brass wind musical instruments across the prefectures and cities of Japan. Latent demand (in millions of U.S. dollars), or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.) estimates are given across some 1,000 cities in Japan. For each city in question, the percent share the city is of it's prefecture and of Japan is reported. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a city vis-a-vis others. This statistical approach can prove very useful to distribution and/or sales force strategies. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each prefecture and city, latent demand estimates are created for non-electronic cornets, French horns, trombones, trumpets, tubas, and other brass wind musical instruments. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved.

This study does not report actual sales data (which are simply unavailable, in a comparable or consistent manner in virtually all of the cities in Japan). This study gives, however, my estimates for the latent demand, or the P.I.E., for non-electronic cornets, French horns, trombones, trumpets, tubas, and other brass wind musical instruments in Japan. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided and concentrated across the cities and regional markets of Japan. For each prefecture, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time. In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on strategic planning at graduate schools of business.