Good Vibrations: Masterclasses for Brass Players Kindle Edition

Good Vibrations: Masterclasses for Brass Players comprehensively addresses areas of musicianship and technique for performers of trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba. Technical topics are discussed in detail along with targeted exercises and practice strategies to develop excellence.This book includes two unique features:* Skill assessments, drawn from international audition repertoire for orchestras, opera companies, and wind bands measure your current abilities and provide feedback to monitor progress toward achieving your goals.* Chapter 1, "The Foundation", lays the groundwork for success. It presents empowering attitudes, effective practice techniques, and “time savers” that enable you to develop your musicianship and technique quickly and efficiently.Good Vibrations: Masterclasses for Brass Players is written to benefit players of all skill levels, instrument teachers, and music educators of varied instrumental backgrounds who are studying brass pedagogy. The author shares his wealth of experience from over two decades as Second Horn of The Philadelphia Orchestra, twenty-two years as Professor of Horn at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, affiliations with prominent schools of music, and masterclass appearances around the globe. Randy Gardner's students occupy performing and teaching positions throughout the US and abroad.Chapter titles are listed below:Chapter 1 The FoundationChapter 2 Breathing and Embouchure BasicsChapter 3 Tone and Dynamic ControlChapter 4 LegatoChapter 5 ArticulationChapter 6 RangeChapter 7 Flexibility and EnduranceChapter 8 Accuracy and IntonationChapter 9 Lip TrillsChapter 10 Stopped HornChapter 11 Warm-Ups, Practice Routines, and Sight-ReadingAppendices including Skill Assessments and Recording Worksheet Read more