The Brass Instrument Owner's Handbook

Michael J. Pagliaro

The Brass Instrument Owner’s Handbook is the second in a series of musical instrument owner’s handbooks. Following the structure of The String Instrument Owner’s Handbook (2015), this book provides professionals, musicians, teachers, students, and individuals interested in brass instruments with an abundance of knowledge. A touchstone work for both uninitiated and advanced players, The Brass Instrument Owner’s Handbook provides a roadmap for every step of the owning process from selecting and buying (or renting) to maintaining, repairing, modifying, upgrading, and even re-selling your instrument. Chapters answer such questions as: Where did these instruments come from? What are the different kinds of historical and contemporary brass instruments? How do these instruments work? Who makes them and how? How do I choose and buy a brass instrument? How do I rent one? How do I take care of my brass instrument? And so much more. The book also provides readers with an instrument diary and in-depth glossary of terms.

This work is an invaluable addition to the libraries of not only every professional brass player, but also of students, teachers, technicians, and parents.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 226 • Trim: 7 x 10

978-1-4422-6861-6 • Hardback • September 2016 • $122.00 • (£94.00)

978-1-4422-7401-3 • Paperback • September 2016 • $47.00 • (£36.00)

978-1-4422-6862-3 • eBook • September 2016 • $41.50 • (£32.00)

Subjects: Music / Musical Instruments / Brass, Music / Instruction & Study / General, Reference / Handbooks & Manuals

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The Brass Instrument Owner’s Handbook is the second in a series of musical instrument owner’s handbooks. Following the structure of The String Instrument Owner’s Handbook (2015), this book provides professionals, musicians, teachers, students, and individuals interested in brass instruments with an abundance of knowledge. A touchstone work for both uninitiated and advanced players, The Brass Instrument Owner’s Handbook provides a roadmap for every step of the owning process from selecting and buying (or renting) to maintaining, repairing, modifying, upgrading, and even re-selling your instrument. Chapters answer such questions as: Where did these instruments come from? What are the different kinds of historical and contemporary brass instruments? How do these instruments work? Who makes them and how? How do I choose and buy a brass instrument? How do I rent one? How do I take care of my brass instrument? And so much more. The book also provides readers with an instrument diary and in-depth glossary of terms.

This work is an invaluable addition to the libraries of not only every professional brass player, but also of students, teachers, technicians, and parents.

Details

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 226 • Trim: 7 x 10

978-1-4422-6861-6 • Hardback • September 2016 • $122.00 • (£94.00)

978-1-4422-7401-3 • Paperback • September 2016 • $47.00 • (£36.00)

978-1-4422-6862-3 • eBook • September 2016 • $41.50 • (£32.00)

Subjects: Music / Musical Instruments / Brass, Music / Instruction & Study / General, Reference / Handbooks & Manuals

Author

Michael J. Pagliaro, Sc.D. is certified by the New York State Department of Education as a Teacher of Music (grades K-12), Supervisor of Secondary Education, Secondary School Principal, and by the New York City Board of Education as Teacher of Orchestral Music. He is the author of nine books, the most recent being The Musical Instrument Desk Reference, (Scarecrow Press, 2012); The Instrumental Music Director’s Guide to Comprehensive Program Development, (Rowman and Littlefield, 2014); The String Instrument Owner's Handbook, (Rowman and Littlefield, 2015); and Basic Elements of Music, (Rowman and Littlefield, 2016).

Table of Contents

1. An Overview of the History of Music
2. Sound Production
3. Non-fretted String Instruments Defined
4. The History of Non-fretted String Instruments
5. How Non-fretted Instruments Work
6. Brass Instruments Defined
7. The History of Brass Instruments
8. How Brass Instruments Work
9. Woodwind Instruments Defined
10. The History of Woodwind Instruments
11. How Woodwind Instrument Work
12. Percussion Instruments Defined
13. The History of Percussion Instruments
14. How Percussion Instruments Work
15. Form in Music
16. Music Theory
17. Ensembles
18. Anatomy of an Opera
19. The Role of the Conductor
20. Conclusion

The Brass Instrument Owner's Handbook

Michael J. Pagliaro

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