Level: easy / advanced Format: English / French / German Embouchure building Studies Elementary Intermediate Advanced High register training In the 17th century there were no studies in the modern sense of the word. Of J. S. Bach, however, we know that he wrote pieces of a study nature for his pupils, indeed he made them spend months, and in his own words preferably years, practising exercises for touch at the keyboard, that is, daily finger exercises, on the principle: There is little point in getting fit if you do nothing to stay fit. From this point of view, relating it to our instrument and to the lips, you ought to look at the following embouchure-building studies. They are not intended as warm-ups, although that term is quite appropriate for some of these exercises. Taken together they serve to build the muscles, rather like an athlete's training. Like him, we too must increase our capacity gradually. The muscles and organs involved adapt to the greater workload, but only if the increase proceeds systematically and rationally. Try to complete the full distance of each study, gradually reducing the time, like a long-distance runner. Adding one exercise, or at most three, according to the difficulty, to your daily workload will be enough. You should only start further exercises when you have fully mastered the preceding ones according to the directions in my embouchure method and have reached a satisfactory standard in rhythm and sound. The deliberately simple fingerings make it easier to check the actions of the diaphragm, the lips, and the tongue inside the mouth cavity. Form a mental picture of their movements and compare yourself constantly to an artist whose principle is: There are no secrets, at best some small tricks, which can be learned.

This series offers a versatile selection of hit movie and TV music for flute clarinet alto sax tenor sax trumpet horn in F trombone violin viola cello and mallet percussion. Each book contains carefully edited arrangements appropriate to each instrument and well suited for level 2--3 students. The CD includes a fully orchestrated demo track of each song which features a live instrumental solo performance followed by a play-along track. Also included are PDFs of piano accompaniments and Alfred's Tempo Changer Software. Titles include: Amazons of Themyscira (Wonder Woman) Another Day of Sun (La La Land) Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast) City of Stars (La La Land) Everything Is Awesome (The LEGO® Movie) Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters) Heathens (Suicide Squad) Just Like Fire (Alice Through the Looking Glass) Kowalski Rag (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) A Man and His Beasts (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) Mia and Sebastian's Theme (La La Land) Newt Says Goodbye to Tina / Jacob's Bakery (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them) Runnin' Home to You (The Flash) Westworld: Opening Theme (Westworld).

Music Minus One Trumpet-One look at the player's list on this album will reveal some of the most famous veterans of the jazz era ('30s through '60s). An opportunity to jam with these jazz giants should not be missed. Under the leadership of Bob Wilber (he scored the film 'Cotton Club') they present a memorable hour of music-making you'll not soon forget! Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc featuring accompaniments minus you the soloist. Accompaniment: Bob Wilber All Stars: Bob Wilber clarinet Buck Clayton trumpet Vic Dickenson trombone Bud Freeman tenor sax Dick Wellstood piano Abdul Malik bass Panama Francis drums