An Essential Resource for Educators Conductors & Students-This book was designed for use in a one or two semester heterogeneous college woodwind methods class or as a quick reference manual for school band and orchestra directors. It provides concise descriptions including instrument similarities and differences breath support reed adjustment and transposition. Includes:• Instrument assembly embouchure hand position and articulation• Carefully detailed fingering charts with clearly detailed primary fingerings and explanation of selected alternate fingerings and trill fingerings• Progressive musical exercises/compositions often harmonized to allow students to learn new fingerings at aneven pace while enjoying the ensemble sound• Advanced concepts: alternate fingerings vibrato flicking and multiple articulation• Trouble shooting for mechanical or reed problems repair and maintenance• Recommendations for selecting: Reeds Mouthpieces & ligatures Instruments Method books and study literature Constructing a basic woodwind “toolbox&rd quo;

A complete course for individual and group teaching. Contains a wide variety of solo and ensemble music suitable for any number of players. The accompanying CD will ensure progress between lessons containing performances and backing tracks of most of the pieces in the book as well as listening activities. A steady paced method with different activities at the end of each stage to help you explore music and improve as a musician.