Describes what woodwind instruments are, the various types, and what makes each one unique.

How do woodwind instruments blow beautiful ballads? With flowing air, reeds, and Tuneful Tubes! Read and sing along to learn all about The Physics of Music.

Introduces string instruments, including the violin, double bass, and harp.

A detailed and timely examination of the complex relationships between China and the nations of the Middle East, from a Chinese perspective. The Editor-in-Chief, Yang Guang is Director of the Institute of West Asian and African Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; President of the Chinese Society of the Middle East. Published by China specialists Paths International in association with Social Sciences Academic Press (China).

An introduction to percussion instruments.

Describes what brass instruments are, the various types, and what makes each one unique.

Tormod the troll comes down from a mountain in Norway to discover music that will help him find his way home.

Woodwind Basics: Core concepts for playing and teaching flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and saxophone is a fresh, no-nonsense approach to woodwind technique. It outlines the principles common to playing all of the woodwind instruments, and explains their application to each one.The ideas in this book are critical for woodwind players at all levels, and have been battle-tested in university woodwind methods courses, private studios, and school band halls. Fundamental questions answered with newfound clarity include:- What should I listen for in good woodwind playing?- Why is breath support so important, and how do I do and teach it?- What is voicing? How does it relate to ideas like air speed, air temperature, and vowel shapes?- What things does an embouchure need to accomplish?- How can I (or my students) play better in tune?- What role does the tongue really play in articulation?- Which alternate fingering should I choose in a given situation?- How do I select the best reeds, mouthpieces, and instruments?- How should a beginner choose which instrument is the best fit?Woodwind Basics by Bret Pimentel is the new go-to reference for woodwind players and teachers.