At last, a quick reference orchestration book tailor-made for the classroom musician on a budget. Any teacher, student or professional musician, whether a composer, orchestrator, arranger, performer or enthusiast will find this book full of the most needed information on over 150 instruments. Designed for quick and easy reference, Essentials of Orchestration includes those much-needed instrument ranges, general characteristics, tone quality descriptions, technical pitfalls, useful scoring tips and much more!

Designed for first-year students who are beginning to read music notation, this music activity volume contains eight familiar melodies from The Nutcracker Suite. All student parts are in five-finger position and do not contain dotted rhythms or eighth notes. Optional teacher/parent duets provide additional harmonic and rhythmic support. The activity pages reinforce rhythm patterns, musical terms and theory with games, puzzles and coloring pages

This pocket-sized dictionary presents current and correct notation practices in an easy-to-use format. Generously illustrated and concise, this book is essential to any musician looking for a handy reference for the correct notation of music. A most welcome and beneficial source for every musician, whether using a pencil or a computer.

At last, an orchestration book tailor-made for the classroom musician on a budget. Any teacher, student or professional musician, whether a composer, orchestrator, arranger, performer or enthusiast will find this thoroughly comprehensive dictionary full of the most needed information on over 150 instruments. Designed for quick and easy reference, the Essential Dictionary of Orchestration includes those much-needed instrument ranges, general characteristics, tone quality descriptions, technical pitfalls, useful scoring tips and much more!

This unique set includes three popular pocket-sized Essential Dictionaries conveniently displayed in a sturdy slipcover case. Each dictionary is clearly written, providing the most practical and concise reference for music, orchestration and music notation. This set is a perfect gift for every musician and music lover.