The AB Guide to Music Theory Vol 1

Woodwind instrument Care and maintenance, whether it’s a flute, piccolo, bassoon, saxophone or oboe, should be something which is uppermost in every players mind. Ilona bollards enable staff and students to dispense hand sanitiser without the need to touch anything. Modern combination cases are strong, light and compact, and often can accommodate up to eight bows as well. p>Bam Cello Cases: BAM is well-known worldwide for producing quality cases but at the same time constantly introducing new and attractive designs to lead the field.Instrument cleaning, virus protection and sanitising Safety for students and teachers is paramount and these products are carefully sourced to help you make sure music departments are ready and equipped for the safety of all. p>Gewa Cello Cases: The Gewa cello cases range from the padded bag with wheels, the Gewa Pure polycarbonate case which is an excellent affordable range to the state of the art Gewa Air cello case with an extra protective spine. This Guide is not only an excellent support to a good syllabus but also a fine reference work in its own right. So, primarily on the basis of other reviewers, I have purchased books one and two by Eric Taylor to start me off on the music theory side. p>Of all the brands of Brass instrument mutes, at Heritage Music we concentrate on the UK made Denis Wick range which not only covers the full range but is fantastic quality.

Wood shell cases offer the most protection but do tend to be heavy so as technology advances, cases are increasingly made of hi-tech material which normally has a carbon content making them light and strong. Wittner and Wolf chin rests are made of a non-allergenic material for persons who suffer from allergy and are also hardwearing, attractive options for education. But mutes aren’t only to please the neighbours; sure it helps keep the volume down if you’re spending hours practicing but then some scores may also require you to play softer in parts.

Covers the basics of rhythm and tempo, an introduction to pitch, intervals and transposition, articulation, ornaments, and reiterations. The AB Guide To Music Theory is intended to help people learning music to understand how music is written down, what the various signs and symbols denote, and what is meant by the common technical words used by musicians. p>Shaped cases are lighter, more compact and more versatile whereas oblong cases provide extra space for larger shoulder rests and accessories and most have a sheet music pocket. In general: Violinists and violists need harder or dryer rosins Cellists need a medium rosin Bassists need softer, stickier rosins 2) Another factor influencing the choice is the kind of core material of the string you use: Steel strings can be better played with a hard or dry rosin Synthetic and gut strings can be better played with soft-medium rosins 3) Experienced players tend to prefer softer rosins for the studio but harder rosins in the concert hall.

Tuning pegs Tuning pegs for violin, viola and cello are available in a variety of shapes and woods, the most common being the ebony pegs in the Parisian style. Brazilwood bows tend to be cheaper bows and while players are not yet accomplished enough to discern the differences in bows, brasilwood cello bows are a very good option.Plastic Woodwind Instruments

Plastic Woodwind Instruments have become widely used in Education, not least because they are cheaper than the real thing but because they are small and light and have a remarkable sound making them very acceptable teaching instruments – not to mention almost indestructible!