Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Trios for Brass (Bass Clef Instruments: Intermediate)

Trios for Brass (Bass Clef Instruments: Intermediate) Review



Trios for Brass (Bass Clef Instruments: Intermediate) Feature

  • Book Pages: 16
  • Arr. John Marcellus
  • Format Book
Each volume of these trios 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. Contains: Chorale (Praetorius)
* Do Do Sol La Mi Fa Do (Cherubini)
* The Heavens (Beethoven)
* March (Handel)
* Motet (Nanini)
* Sonata No. 1 (Speer)
* Song of the Night (Beethoven)
* Trio Sonata (Rossi).


Saturday, March 3, 2012

Brass Instruments (Music Makers)

Brass Instruments (Music Makers) Review



Brief introduction to various types of brass instruments, what they are made of, what they sound like, and how they are played.


Thursday, March 1, 2012

The 2009-2014 World Outlook for Non-Electronic Cornets, French Horns, Trombones, Trumpets, Tubas, and Other Brass Wind Musical Instruments

The 2009-2014 World Outlook for Non-Electronic Cornets, French Horns, Trombones, Trumpets, Tubas, and Other Brass Wind Musical Instruments Review



This econometric study covers the world outlook for non-electronic cornets, French horns, trombones, trumpets, tubas, and other brass wind musical instruments across more than 200 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each country and across countries, latent demand estimates are created. 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 230 countries of the world). This study gives, however, my estimates for the worldwide latent demand, or the P.I.E., for non-electronic cornets, French horns, trombones, trumpets, tubas, and other brass wind musical instruments. It also shows how the P.I.E. is divided across the world's regional and national markets. For each country, I also show my estimates of how the P.I.E. grows over time (positive or negative growth). In order to make these estimates, a multi-stage methodology was employed that is often taught in courses on international strategic planning at graduate schools of business.


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.