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cichsmallNEW Back to Basics for Trumpeters: The Teaching of Vincent Cichowicz - Luis Loubriel
This book is built around interviews that Luis E. Loubriel conducted with Vincent Cichowicz and his most successful disciples over thirteen years, woven together with Loubriel’s own analysis, and organized according to the central themes of Cichowicz’s methodology. Although Cichowicz developed no rigid, one-size-fits-all system - indeed, his special talent was for custom tailoring his teaching to the needs of each student - certain fundamentals tenets informed all of his teaching. This book memorializes those tenets through the words of the master himself and some of his exemplary proteges. As such, it represents a significant contribution to contemporary understandings of trumpet pedagogy, and brass pedagogy in general.
scottybook.gif Barnhart, Scotty -- The World of Jazz Trumpet
$24.95
In The World of Jazz Trumpet – A Comprehensive History and Practical Philosophy, acclaimed jazz trumpet soloist Scotty Barnhart examines the political, social and musical conditions that led to the creation of jazz as America's premier art form. He traces the many factors that enabled freed slaves and their descendants to merge the blues, gospel, classical marches, and African rhythms to create a timeless and profound art that, since its inception, circa 1900, continues to have a major impact on all music. The World of Jazz Trumpet is a must-have study of the jazz trumpet for students, instructors, and professional musicians, as well as for anyone who appreciates the genre. Readers will appreciate Barnhart's personal and professional connection to a major part of American and world history. This book fills a major void in the world of jazz education as well as in general music education. With entries on 800 trumpeters, it is destined to become required reading in thousands of colleges, schools and homes around the world.
cookbook2.jpg The Brass Player's Cookbook: Creative Recipes for a Successful Performance
$24.95
A stimulating collection of unique concepts on becoming a successful performer by 57 of today's most outstanding brass professionals. Contains to-the-point, thought provoking ideas proven successful by master teacher and performers. Problem solving tips, philosophical concepts, and technique building exercises, all in one easy to read collection. An ideal source of exciting strategies for all levels of development.
hme141small1.jpg Clarke, H. L. -- A Cornet- Playing Pilgrim's Progress -- The Complete Autobiography of Herbert L. Clarke
$20.00
Herbert Clarke's original autobiography. An inspiring story of a self-taught cornet player who became America's greatest cornet soloist. 30 rare and unpublished photos included! A must for every cornet and trumpet enthusiast. 114 pages spiral bound.
artofbrassNEW Farkas, Philip -- The Art of Brass Playing
$15.00
The Art of Brass playing is a treatise on the formation and use of the brass player’s embouchure. It includes sections on the embouchure’s function, mouthpiece placement, moist versus dry lips, the lip aperture, articulation, mouthpiece pressure and breath control. A must for all brass players, this includes photos of the embouchures of Adolph Herseth, Philip Farkas, Edward Kleinhammer, and Arnold Jacobs, among others. This book has become a standard in brass technique classes and at conservatories everywhere.
artofmusicianshipNEW Farkas, Philip -- The Art of Musicianship
$12.00
The Art of Musicianship explores the skills, knowledge and sensitivity needed by the mature musician to perform in an artistic and professional manner. It has been used since 1976 in brass classes and music appreciation courses across the country. Topics of discussions include; Musicianship, phrasing, dynamics, tempo, rhythm, articulation, intonation, ensemble playing and stagefright, to name a few.
hickmanbook2 Hickman -- Trumpet Pedagogy: A Compendium of Modern Teaching Techniques
$69.00
TRUMPET PEDAGOGY: A Compendium of Modern Teaching Techniques is the largest and most complete book ever written about trumpet playing. 503 pages. Hardbound; cloth; 8.5 x 11 x 1.75 in.; 369 photos; 89 illustrations; dozens of music examples. David Hickman is considered one of the world's finest trumpet pedagogues with 35 years of university teaching. A must for all serious players and teachers!
calvinpricebreathingbook.jpg Price, Calvin -- Breathing, Your way to Greater Artistry
$23.50
This great new book by Calvin Price, Principal Trumpet of the San Diego Symphony and popular L.A. studio artist, presents concepts of breathing that will aid any wind player. Endorsed by many top professionals such as: Raymond Mase, American Brass Quintet and Chair of Brass, Julliard; Chris Gekker, Professor of Trumpet - University of Maryland; James Thompson, Professor of Trumpet - Eastman School of Music; William Bing, Author "The Bing Book," Director of Bands/Artist in Residence - California Institute of Technology, Professor of Trumpet - California State University Northridge "This is the breathing book every pro and student has got to have. Don't mess around; get it and start practicing now!" - Carl "Doc" Severinsen
00331893.gif This Business of Music 10th Edition
$29.95
This Business of Music - 10th Edition - The Definitive Guide to the Business and Legal Issues of the Music Industry Authors John M. Gross, M. William Krasilovsky and Sidney Shemel.

The bible of the music industry with over 500,000 copies sold! Now in its tenth edition, This Business of Music has been revised and completely updated to reflect the latest changes in the ever-evolving music business. An entirely new chapter has been added, asking and answering the question “Are there borders in cyberspace?” The answer is yes, and this book clearly and concisely explains what they are and how to maintain them. Commentary on recent legislation, a reader-friendly summary of the laws on copyright duration, and much more insightful analysis – plus fully updated lists of music organizations and important websites – make This Business of Music indispensable for musicians, agents, managers, marketers, music publishers and groups, colleges and universities, and everyone who wants to make music and make money.
Tuneup.jpg Tuneup: Basic Training Intonation System
With a timbre engineered to expose pitch discrepancy immediately, the Basic Training audio CD provides the player with three crucial exercises per Key. The player first sings, then plays against the CD, listening for the “beats of pitch discrepancy. As the player moves his or her pitch to correct the beats, perfect placement is found and held, establishing a “groove” where the perfect, pure interval is easily recognized in context.

The first exercise, the Tonic Track Exercise, is a drone using a complex timbre quick to expose the “beats” of pitch discrepancy. By following the provided studies, the player learns the location of each Major and minor interval per key, places the interval in both scales and arpeggios, and uses the exercise for excerpt, solo and etude development. However, Basic Training does not stop there!

The second exercise extends the intervals learned in the Tonic Track Exercises to full, perfectly tuned chords . The Interval Study provides the player with eight separate patterns that focus on the Root, Dominant and Third of the chord and on movement within the chord. Here the player learns to apply the intervals within the context of the chord.

Finally, the difficult skill of playing minor intervals is honed in the Minor Interval Study. Two patterns are provided to ease the player into mastering major and minor intervals.

The Basic Training Text lays an ample foundation for musical acoustics as it applies to intonation and also provides step by step guidance on developing the ear and using the audio CD. Included in the text is a Note Tendency Chart to track your instruments' tendencies and alternate tuning methods to compensate for them.

The Basic Training Workbook is available for instruments in C, Bb, Eb, F and Bass Clef.
Tuneup: Basic Training for Bass Cleff instruments in C $54.00
Tuneup: Basic Training for Horn in F $54.00
Tuneup: Basic Training for Trumpet in Bb $54.00
Webster.jpg Webster, Gerald -- Improving Intonation
$25.00
Gerald Webster's Improving Intonation is "the finest book of its kind available today." Topics include:

• A Brief History of Intonation
• Pitch Perception and the problem of objective/measurable pitch vs. subjective/perceived pitch
• Air Temperature and Medium
• Just or Pure Intonation
• Resultant Tones
• Learning to Play in the Center of the Pitch
• Body Use (Alexander Technique)
• the problems and benefits of Using an Electronic Tuner
• Performing with Keyboard Instruments

and many more. "A wonderful, concise text! Why hasn't all this been made clear previously?"
Carmine Caruso
A must-have for all bras students and teachers relating to the total physical output that goes into playing any brass instrument. Caruso covers the same techniques athletes use to develop their physical control, and applies them to musicians.
fitness4brass Fitness for Brass
$9.95
Playing a brass instrument is not only a musical activity, it can be compared to participating in a sport. This book enables advanced trumpet, cornet, and flugelhorn players to achieve and retain optimum physical fitness by using exercises that concentrate on technique, use of the diaphragm, pedal tones and mouthpiece practice. Essential for all brass players!!