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Johnny Griffin, the Little Giant from the South Side of Chicago,
has remained a top jazz saxophonist throughout his 62-year playing
career. He has spent 42 years in Europe and is recognized
internationally as a major jazz star with a readily identifiable
style, an immense improvisational flair and an unfailing capacity
to swing. As jazz writer Brian Priestley has observed: Griffin is
one of the fastest and most accurate ever on his instrument.
Griffin is an articulate, witty and entertaining conversationalist
with an unending flow of anecdotal reminiscences about his days
with Lionel Hampton, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Eddie Lockjaw
Davis, the Clarke Boland Big Band and the variety of small groups
he has fronted over the years. The Little Giant is a light-hearted,
irreverent and uninhibited look at the life of one of the most
consummate musicians in jazz. Author Mike Hennessey is a jazz
critic, producer, broadcaster and pianist. Other books by him
include a biography of the late drummer, Kenny Clarke, Klook, and a
history of Ronnie Scott's Club, Some of My Best Friends Are Blues.
He has covered the international music scene for Billboard magazine
for 27 years and he has written more than 500 album notes and
hundreds of articles for a wide range of jazz magazines in North
America and Europe."
(Music Sales America). The first complete instructional book for
the Anglo-chromatic concertina This book assumes no knowledge on
the part of the student, taking the beginner from first notes to
famous folk melodies. Features easy-to-follow text with clear
diagrams.
This book brings together selected exam pieces, scales and
arpeggios, sight-reading and audio downloads, to support ABRSM's
Grade 1 Saxophone syllabus from 2022. Key features: Nine pieces in
a range of styles, chosen from Lists A, B and C. -Classic
repertoire and newly commissioned pieces and arrangements. -Piano
accompaniments for both E- and B- instruments included. -Scales and
arpeggios, and sample sight-reading tests, for requirements from
the current syllabus. -Audio performances of the nine pieces on
alto saxophone and piano by expert musicians, plus
accompaniment-only tracks for both E- and B- instruments for use
when practising (download code included in the book) The Exam Pack
is an ideal resource for preparation for ABRSM's Practical Grade 1
Saxophone exam, as well as providing an excellent toolkit for the
general development of technical skills at this level.
(Play Today Instructional Series). The ultimate self-teaching
method designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, a
professional-quality CD with 73 full-demo tracks, and a 25-minute
DVD. This series can be used by students of all ages who want to
teach themselves, or by teachers for private or group instruction.
Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the
teacher on the CD or watch the DVD. This great package is a
complete guide to the basics, including: how to assemble and care
for your instrument, producing a sound, reading music notation and
rhythms, fingering chart, glossary of musical terms, and more The
music included lets you play the songs with a professional backup
band so learning and practicing are cooler than ever
This is the first in-depth survey of the oboe during its Golden Age, tracing the history of the instrument from its invention through its many mutations as it adapted to the changing demands of composers. The author describes in detail the instruments, players, makers, and composers, how and where it was played, and who listened to it.
What do the world's most prominent oboists have to say about their
musical ideas, performance techniques, and teaching strategies?
Michele L. Fiala and Martin Schuring, themselves skilled oboists,
undertook the project of asking twenty-six of them about their
musicianship and pedagogy. The results are collected in Great
Oboists on Music and Musicianship, which provides a unique window
into how these virtuosi of wind instruments think about their
craft. Each chapter paints an engaging portrait of a leading oboist
that allows them to share-in their own words-their insights on the
performance techniques, learning strategies, and career moves that
propelled them to their current stature. The captivating prose
chapters that Fiala and Schuring composed from the interviews allow
each artist's personality to shine through as they convey their
hard-won wisdom on topics such as musical interpretation, the
relationship between vocal and instrumental music, being a good
ensemble player, and warm-up routines. The diverse array of
musicians portrayed in this book includes orchestral and solo
performers from across North America, Europe, and Australia. Their
practical advice will resonate not just with oboists but also with
players and teachers of other instruments as they pursue their own
musical journeys.
This book by the former Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of
Music (1945-1985) and Principal Flute of the Philharmonia Orchestra
(1949-1972) is designed for professional and amateur alike. It
contains detailed instructions for sound production, breath
control, intonation, tonguing, and dynamics and offers sound advice
on phrasing, tone, vibrato, and orchestral playing. There are
annotated fingering charts showing normal fingerings, alternative
fingerings, and trill fingerings, and a concise account of the
history of the instrument. There is a useful repertory list and an
appendix by Sebastian Bell (Principal Flute of the London
Sinfonietta and current Professor of Flute at the RAM) describing
avant-garde techniques.
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Wind Talk for Woodwinds provides instrumental music teachers,
practitioners, and students with a handy, easy-to-use pedagogical
resource for woodwind instruments found in school instrumental
programs. With thorough coverage of the most common woodwind
instruments - flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon - the
book offers the most topical and information necessary for
effective teaching. This includes terminology, topics, and concepts
associated with each specific instrument, along with teaching
suggestions that can be applied in the classroom. Be sure to look
to the back of the book for a "Practical Tips" section, which
discusses common technical faults and corrections, common problems
with sound (as well as their causes and solutions to them),
fingering charts, literature lists (study materials, method books,
and solos), as well as a list of additional resources relevant to
teaching woodwind instruments (articles, websites, audio
recordings). Without question, Wind Talk for Woodwinds stands alone
as an invaluable resource for woodwinds!
Oboe Art and Method is a complete and comprehensive guide to oboe
technique. Author Martin Schuring, a veteran oboe performer and
instructor, describes in detail all of the basic techniques of
playing (breathing, embouchure, finger technique, articulation) and
reed making, with expert tips and step-by-step instructions for how
best to perform each of these tasks with grace and technical
efficiency. Schuring's descriptions are straightforward and
articulate, designed to encourage students to focus on the basic
techniques of tone production as a springboard for more nuanced
artistic development. Key sections address long-tone and scale
practice in ways that go beyond advice most teachers will give
their pupils, and the author's focus on embouchure development
cultivates supported breathing and blowing to help provide the best
foundation for aspiring oboists. In addition, he offers chapters on
the practicing, instrument care and adjustment, professional
development, and career development issues, all designed to help
students practice meaningfully and with purpose and guide them
throughout their careers with the oboe. A reliable source of
practical and time-tested advice, Oboe Art and Technique will
appeal to all who teach or are learning to play the oboe, whether
at conservatories or in private instruction. A coherent overview of
the fundamentals of technique, it will also be a terrific brush-up
guide for professionals and amateur enthusiasts alike.
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