Every serious student of the horn should study orchestral excerpts, as this repertoire appears frequently on auditions and provides ample opportunities for developing style, tone, intonation, rhythm, and technique. In this book, prominent excerpts from twenty-two major orchestral works are included as the top line of each duet. The bottom line is an accompaniment derived from the other parts in the orchestra. These duets can be used for audition preparation, sight reading and/or transposition practice, or just for fun when performing the full works with an orchestra is not possible.

In this unique volume, seven of the most popular solo works for horn are rewritten in duet form as an innovative means to help students develop a deeper understanding of the music necessary for successful performances. Solo Training Duets help students develop better rhythmic integrity, improve accuracy and intonation, enhance tone/sound concept, heighten concepts of style and phrasing, and achieve a greater awareness of and sensitivity to the accompaniment. In each duet, the solo and accompaniment passages are evenly divided and, though pedagogical in nature, these duets are also suitable for recital performances. The duets include:Romance by Saint-SaënsReverie by GlazunovNocturno by F. StraussConcerto in E-flat by Mozart (versions for horn in F and in E-flat)Morceau de Concert by Saint-SaënsVillanelle by DukasConcerto in D by Telemann (versions for horn in F and in D)

One of the best ways to grow as a musician is to emulate the great masters of your instrument. In this volume of Long Tone Duets, trombone players have the opportunity to improve by playing along with Ralph Sauer, long time principal trombonist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. This edition not only captures Mr. Sauer's sound on an included CD, but also reflects some of his teaching ideas embedded in the duets. By playing along with the CD, you can match Mr. Sauer's clear tone, exquisite intonation, and superb articulation.

The Big Book of Sight Reading Duets provides a fun and effective way to improve sight reading. The 100 duets are progressively arranged so every skill level is addressed, and there are a wide variety of styles, keys, time signatures, and other musical requirements for plenty of diversity.The Big Book of Sight Reading Duets comes in trumpet, trombone, euphonium, and tuba editions designed to coordinate with one another. If you have the euphonium edition, for example, you can play along with a trombonist who has the trombone edition or a tuba player with the tuba edition. The only exception is duet #55, which is specific to each instrument.Whether you play these duets with a friend or a teacher, sight reading with a partner provides an incentive for playing each duet without stopping because you don't want to let down your partner. Using this simple principle and providing additional tips and advice for improvement, this book addresses a skill so important and so lacking for so many musicians.Stop dreading sight reading-learn the secrets to reading music at first sight accurately every time with help from The Big Book of Sight Reading Duets.

Book One contains No. 1 to 34, Book Two contains No. 35-60.

Daily Routines for the Student Horn Player is a systematic approach to help student hornists develop and maintain fundamental horn skills. Designed to challenge students but not overwhelm them, there are eight routines: Beginning, Air, Overtone Series, Intermediate, Ear Training, B-flat Horn, Duet/Intonation, and Advanced Routine. Each routine incorporates the following skill categories: long tones and mouthpiece buzzing, crescendo/diminuendo, lip slurs, accuracy and dynamic changes, alternating tongued and slurred between intervals, articulation and technique, high and low playing. By applying these skill categories as a template to each routine, students are sure to develop all of their skills equally.

A new approach to improving quality of life through your most accessible resource: your breath. Internationally renowned yoga instructor Donna Farhi presents a refreshingly simple and practical guide to reestablishing proper breathing techniques that will dramatically improve your physical and mental health. Complete with more that seventy-five photos and illustrations, The Breaking Book offers a thorough and inspiring program that you can tailor to your specific needs. Whether you need an energy boost or are seeking a safe, hassle-free way to cope with everyday stress, you will find answers here. These safe and easy-to-learn techniques can also be used to treat asthma, depression, eating disorders, insomnia, arthritis, chronic pain, and other debilitating conditions. "Donna Farhi has been a student, researcher, and teacher of the breath for many years, and now we get to reap the results of her studies in this exquisite manual." -- Yoga Journal

Octane Octaves, Dexterity Diatribe, Arban Freaks Out, and Friends in Low Places are just some of the fun-but make no mistake, also challenging!-duets included in Dueling Fundamentals for Two Trumpets. This book consists of five chapters: Long Tones; Flexibility; Scales and Arpeggios; Mixed Techniques; and Range Extenders. In each duet, both lines are challenging-there is no "student" line and no "teacher" line. Therefore, this book works well for lessons or as an excellent tool for two friends or classmates looking to challenge themselves and each other.