The Instrumentalist Anthology Series

 

Conductors Anthology
Volume 1: 
Everything a director needs to know about school music programs from choosing repertoire to public relations.  Organized by decade, this 1,051-page volume also includes humorous and historical perspective sections.
Volume 2:  Interpretive analyses of band repertoire, conducting and rehearsal techniques, score study, working with jazz and chamber ensembles, and developing musicianship.  Articles by Battisti, Begian, Fennell, Gabriel, Reed, Smith, Del Borgo, Nelhybel, and many more notable band conductors.  Thought-provoking and inspirational.  1,002 pages.

Volume 1 & 2 are currently out of print.
 

 

String Anthology
String articles from the past 51 years of The Instrumentalist are divided into sections:  starting beginners, intermediate and advanced students, information for orchestra directors, and basic string repair techniques.  This 750-page resource includes articles by such noteworthy authors as Samuel Applebaum, Paul Rolland, Gilbert Waller, and Dorthy DeLay.  The interviews include such masters as Itzhak Perlman, Janos Starker, Isaac Stern, Lynn Harrel, and Marvin Rabin.  This indispensable reference work covers the intricacies of string techniques from the first lesson to advanced performance.

$55 plus $7 shipping.

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Woodwind Anthology
Volume 1:
 This volume contains articles about the flute from The Instrumentalist and Flute Talk, as well as woodwind articles of general interest.  Authors include Walfrid Kujala, Jean-Pierre Rampal, James Pellerite, and Carol Wincenc.  Updated in 1999.
Volume 2:  A companion to Volume 1, this book contains authoritative articles on clarinet, saxophone, oboe, and bassoon.  Teaching methods, technique, literature, mouthpieces, and reeds are just some of the subjects covered on each instrument.
Updated in 1999

1 volume:  $49 plus shipping.
2-volume set:  $89 plus shipping.

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Brass Anthology
Leading brass players and teachers share the secrets of breathing, technique, and equipment.  Arnold Jacobs, Vincent Bach, and Philip Farkas are featured along with many others.  The reference includes the last word on warm-ups, articulation, breathing, embouchure, intonation, and literature.

$53 plus $7 shipping.

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Percussion Anthology
An authoritative 816-page volume covering the percussion field.  Over 300 articles cover such basic playing areas as grip, sticking, tuning, technique, and solo and ensemble literature.  Accessory instruments, teaching techniques, and instrument maintenance are also included, as well as marching, orchestral, and solo playing.

$44 plus $7 shipping.

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