For the first time, Weissenborn’s Method and both volumes of his Opus 8 Studies are presented in one book, revised and expanded by noted bassoonist and teacher Frank Morelli. This edition includes Ludwig Milde’s Scale and Chord Studies, a new and innovative Study Key, and additional lessons that introduce all notes beyond high Bb to high E. The book offers comprehensive, basic, and advanced pedagogical instruction from Julius Weissenborn as well as Frank Morelli through various studies, methods, and techniques. With thirty-six newly added duets based upon popular themes and many important orchestral bassoon solos, fingering charts, and a revised and expanded glossary, this is a truly complete landmark volume. Read more

This method book helps to organize the daily rehearsal and improve the overall performance level of the ensemble. From as little as five minutes a day to forty-five minutes a day, this book offers the flexibility and options to fit any particular band situation for year two throughout high school. It also provides the director with the resources to meet each student on his or her own level while challenging them to reach the next level.Foundations For Superior Performance includes: Warm-Ups articulation exercises, long tones, and progressive brass lip slurs and woodwind exercises to be played simultaneously. Chorales and Tuning Exercises interval tuning, chord tuning, and chorales in the eight main concert band keys. Technique major and minor scales, mini-scales, scale patterns, scales in thirds, interval studies, and triad and chord studies in all 12 keys Plus one octave scales and arpeggios, full range scales, chromatic scales, major arpeggios and inversions, and advanced fingering charts. Percussion Book Practical exercises for mallets, snare drum, auxiliary percussion, and timpani. 96 pages.By using Foundations For Superior Performance, the following areas can be improved: Sound (tone production). Articulation (styles and concepts). Greater flexibility, agility, and endurance. Increased range. Individual and ensemble listening skills Technique in all twelve major and minor keys. Basic understanding of music theory. Read more

Duets for All enables any two instruments to play duets. Not only may two like-instruments such as two flutes play together, but two dissimilar instruments such as violin and tuba may perform all of the duets. The duets cover a wide range of styles and music from baroque through contemporary eras, and they range in difficulty from grades I through IV. Titles: March (Prokofiev) * Allegro (Mozart) * Dance (Kabalevsky) * Andante and Allegro (Stoutamire) * Bourree (Telemann) * Miniature No. 5 (Bartok) * Leaping (Kabalevsky) * Ecossaise (Beethoven) * A Farewell (Purcell) * Song of the North (Grieg) * March of the Tin Soldiers (Tchaikovsky) * Allegretto (Corelli) * The Mechanical Doll (Shostakovich) * The Adventures of Ivan (Khatchaturian) * Bouree (Handel) * Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 (Liszt) * Ballet of the Chicks (Moussorgsky) Read more

(Meredith Music Resource). As a reference text, Primary Handbook for Bassoon provides woodwind methods students with a thorough background in all aspects of both teaching and playing. As a teaching method, this book will take the student from the beginning to advanced high school levels in a logical and efficient manner. A detailed introduction outlines step-by-step everything needed to start the beginning bassoonist: assembly, hand and playing positions, embouchure, accessories, reed specifications, breathing, care and maintenance, plus a bibliography, all beautifully illustrated in line drawings. Click here for a YouTube video on Primary Handbook for Bassoon Read more

Instrumentation: Bassoon, Piano Acc.The Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 & 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening, composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere.Features include: Full color drawings and color-coding of important text and music motivate and inform. Three starting systems help ensure positive results in any beginning situation. FOR ... ONLY exercises (i.e. FOR FLUTES ONLY) offer idiomatic solutions to the unique challenges of each instrument. Excellerators (advanced supplemental exercises) reinforce and enrich performance basics. A nine page FOR OBOES ONLY starting system gives beginners a solid foundation for learning in the full band setting. Expanded French Horn and Percussion books, including a separate book for Timpani & Auxiliary Percussion, address the unique needs of beginners on these instruments. A comprehensive, totally-correlated Electric Bass book offers expanded opportunities for student involvement. Music from over 20 countries, with correlated enrichments, encourages multicultural study. Achievement Lines and GO FOR EXCELLENCE! test lines ensure objective assessment of students' accomplishments. A built-in reward system motivates students and encourages musical growth. Expanded 48 page part books (instead of the usual 32 pages) provide added reinforcement of musical skills. 600-plus page full Conductor Scores contain Objectives for every line of music, Director tips, extended reference articles, duplicable worksheets and quizzes, and theory, listening, composing, improvisation, geography, foreign language, history, and other interdisciplinary Activities for Excellence. Read more

Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician is a field-tested, vital, and most importantly musical collection of more than 300 sequenced exercises for building fundamentals. Perfect for use by an entire band or solo player for years two, three, and beyond, this series contains carefully sequenced warm-ups, chorales, sight-reading etudes, rhythm vocabulary exercises, and much more. In one place, this series presents everything an aspiring player needs to build fundamental musicianship skills and then be able to transfer those skills directly into the performance of great literature. Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician: Provides material for use during fundamentals time that promotes a comprehensive approach to developing skills necessary to fill the musical toolbox. Presents effective exercises for clarinets going over the break, trombones in second and fifth position, flutes going from C to D, percussion sticking, trombone F- attachment tips, and L and R indicators for clarinet. Includes a sequential format that leads to the mastery of reading rhythms and ultimately, to musical sight-reading. Provides chorales for the development of tone quality, ensemble sonority, and musicianship. Combines pedagogy, technique building, fundamentals development, sight-reading and musicianship into one book under one cover. Habits of a Successful Middle School Musician is the answer to the question: What should I be learning during fundamentals time? Table of Contents: I. Warm-Up; II. Chorales; III. Rhythm Vocabulary; IV. Sight-Reading by Level; V. Audition Sight-Reading by Time Signature Read more

The Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 and 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere.Full color drawings and color-coding of important text and music motivate and inform. Three starting systems help ensure positive results in any beginning situation. FOR ... ONLY exercises (i.e. FOR FLUTES ONLY) offer idiomatic solutions to the unique challenges of each instrument. Excellerators (advanced supplemental exercises) reinforce and enrich performance basics. A nine page FOR OBOES ONLY starting system gives beginners a solid foundation for learning in the full band setting. Expanded French Horn and Percussion books, including a separate book for Timpani & Auxiliary Percussion, address the unique needs of beginners on these instruments. A comprehensive,totally-correlated Electric Bass book offers expanded opportunities for student involvement. Music from over 20 countries, with correlated enrichments, encourages multicultural study. Achievement Lines and GO FOR EXCELLENCE! test lines ensure objective assessment of students' accomplishments. A built-in reward system motivates students and encourages musical growth. Expanded 48 page part books (instead of the usual 32 pages) provide added reinforcement of musical skills. 600-plus page full Conductor Scores contain Objectives for every line of music, Director tips, extended reference articles, duplicable worksheets and quizzes, and theory, listening, composing, improvisation, geography, foreign language, history, and other interdisciplinary Activities for Excellence. Read more

Intermediate Classic Duets for Clarinet and Bassoon is a collection of 22 classical and traditional pieces arranged for advancing players of a similar standard. Although a few are easier, most explore the range of notes and techniques expected of players of around Grades 4+ (some are quite tricky!). The melody moves between parts – more difficult but great for listening to each other, and fun. Perfect for playing in lessons, with friends, and even for entertaining the family.Most are in easy keys and are one page, several are two or three pages. We have included both classical and traditional tunes, slow and fast pieces, easy and difficult, ones to play straight away and others to work on.Includes extracts from: Beethoven’s Für Elise, Saint-Saëns' The Swan from Carnival of the Animals; Dvorák’s Humoresque, Holst’s Jupiter, Loch Lomond, Grieg’s Morning from Peer Gynt, Elgar’s March from Pomp and Circumstance, Chopin’s Prelude Op.28, Boccherini’s Minuet, Bizet’s Air de Toréador from Carmen, Beethoven’s Minuet in G, Glinka’s Intermezzo, Tchaikovsky’s Andante Cantabile from Symphony No.5 , Brahms’ Waltz and more, some of which we expect you're unlikely to know because we wanted to include an element of musical exploration and adventure.More coming from The Catchy Clarinet and The Brilliant Bassoon very soon. Look out for our solo, duet and trio music arranged for different playing levels and for mixed instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Saxophone, Recorder, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, French Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass, Mini-bassoon, Tenoroon, Guitar etc. We have a spectacular variety of duet books, a gargantuan selection of festive books (including Christmas, Valentine’s and Halloween!), theory puzzle books for very young players and even a few downloadable playalong and backing tracks and sheet music on our website, just visit WildMusicPublications.com and for news of our latest books, why not follow us on Twitter? @wmpublications Read more

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(Instrumental Folio). If you've been taking bassoon lessons for a while, you're probably eager to learn some familiar songs. The First 50 Songs You Should Play on the Bassoon includes a wide variety of favorite songs, from pop hits and movie themes to folk songs and classical melodies, several of which originally featured bassoon! Songs include: All of Me * All You Need Is Love * Fight Song * The Fool on the Hill * God Bless America * The Godfather (Love Theme) * Hallelujah * Happy * Hello * Hey Jude * I Will Always Love You * In the Hall of the Mountain King * Theme from "Jaws" * Just Give Me a Reason * Let It Go * Livin' on a Prayer * The Pink Panther * Pure Imagination * Roar * Rolling in the Deep * Satin Doll * Shake It Off * The Sorcerer's Apprentice * Stand by Me * Stay with Me * This Is Me * What a Wonderful World * and more. Read more

Pop Duets for All is a versatile, educational, and fun series intended for like or mixed instruments to perform in any size group or combination of instruments. All books are in score format with each line increasing in difficulty from Grade 1 to Grade 3-4. Alternate passages and notation are included to suit instrumental ranges. With no page turns required, the songs and measures are consistent which makes finding rehearsal points quick and convenient. Perfect for concerts with family and friends, recitals, auditions, and festivals. Available for brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion. Titles are: I Got Rhythm * Wipeout * Splish Splash * What'd I Say * Over the Rainbow * The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down * Margaritaville * Scooby Doo, Where Are You? * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini * Domino * (Meet) The Flintstones (From The Flintstones") * Bang the Drum All Day * Theme from New York, New York * Chattanooga Choo-Choo * You're the One That I Want * Raiders March." Read more

Contents: Concerto in C Major (Pincherle 45) · Concerto in F Major (Pincherle 299) · Concerto in G minor (Pincherle 382) · Concerto in B-flat Major (Pincherle 382) · Concerto in E-flat Major (Pincherle 433) Read more

(Southern Music Woodwind). This newly engraved and edited collection of the classic 22 Woodwind Quintets features a first-ever full score and parts for B-flat clarinet and F horn. Every title in this new edition has been revised by Charles Neidich. Read more

(Essential Elements). Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment, as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship, even at the beginning stages. Essential Elements now includes Essential Elements Interactive (EEi), the ultimate online music education resource. EEi introduces the first-ever, easy set of technology tools for online teaching, learning, assessment, and communication... ideal for teaching today's beginning band and string students, both in the classroom and at home. For more information, visit Hal Leonard Online - Essential Elements Interactive. For a complete overview of Book 1, click here. Read more

Playing in a variety of ensembles is an important component in the complete education of young instrumentalists. Festival Ensembles, Book 1 presents a collection of 15 flexibly scored, Grade 1-1.5 ensemble pieces perfect for festivals, concerts, summer camps, and variety chamber practice throughout the year.Kjos Multiple Option Scoring allows for ensembles using any number or combination of instruments, ranging from solos through full band performance. Students will love mixing and matching different combinations of instruments on melody and harmony lines. Great for groups with non-standard instrumentation. Unequaled versatility makes this a must for every young band library!Highlights include:- Kjos Multiple Option Scoring, playable for solos, ensembles, and full concert band- Perfect for festivals, concerts, summer camps, and private study!- Limited ranges- Easy rhythms- Wide variety of musical styles and genresCorrelated with Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Book 1. Read more

A Complete Introduction to the BassoonUse Julius Weissenborn's Practical Method for the Bassoon for comprehensive training in mastering this delightful wind instrument. From a basic introduction on how to care, proper breathing and fingering, Weissenborn gives 26 practical exercises in increasing complexity, along with daily studies, chords, scales, and diagrams of fingering and the chromatic scale. This book offers complete instruction for novices and practiced musicians alike.This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1648372414). Read more

Withheld by leading pedagogues in an effort to control competition, the art of reed making in the early 20th century has been shrouded in secrecy, producing a generation of performers without reed making fluency. While tenets of past decades remain in modern pedagogy, Christin Schillinger details the historical pedagogical trends of bassoon reed making to examine the impact different methods have had on the practice of reed making and performance today. Schillinger traces the pedagogy of reed making from the earliest known publication addressing bassoon pedagogy in 1687 through the publication of Julius Weissenborn's Praktische Fagott-Schule and concludes with an in-depth look at contemporary methodologies developed by Louis Skinner, Don Christlieb, Norman Herzberg, and Lewis Hugh Cooper. Aimed at practitioners and pedagogues of the bassoon, this book provides a deeper understanding of the history and technique surrounding reed-making craft and instruction. Read more

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Contents: Adagio (Beethoven) • Aria (Donizetti) • Berceuse (Stravinsky) • Bourree I from Cello Suite No. 3 (Bach) • Cool • Entr'acte • Es ist vollbracht (Bach) • The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Dukas) • Symphony No. 4, Finale (Tchaikovsky) • Symphony No. 5 (Tchaikovsky) • Theme from Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky). Read more

Tradition of Excellence by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin is a comprehensive and innovative curriculum designed to appeal to today’s students. The music; the dynamic look; the scope and sequence; the tools for differentiated instruction; the smooth pacing with careful review; and the included INTERACTIVE Practice Studio™ make Tradition of Excellence the fastest growing band method today! Read more