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This primer surveys the history of music and the composers who made that history; the history of instrument families and how the instruments function; an introduction to the science of sound and sound production; the various types of ensembles; and the fundamentals of music theory, form in music, musical notation, and music vocabulary.

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This resource provides professionals, musicians, teachers, students, or individuals with an abundance of brass instrument knowledge. The book's chapters answer questions like: Where did these instruments come from How do they work How do I choose one How do I take care of m...

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The Instrumental Music Directors Guide to Comprehensive Program Development offers an approach to the procedures associated with teaching instrumental music and administering the program. An in-depth discussion of student recruitment, instrument selection, evaluation of student potential, and supplementary curriculum enhancement are included.

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In The String Instrument Owners Guide, Michael Pagliaro surveys the complete ownership life cycle of bowed string instruments.

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The Viola, How it Works presents information on the technical and historical aspects of the viola in relation to its position in the non-fretted string instrument family.