Teaching Woodwinds A Method and Resource Handbook for Music Educators

by Dietz, William

• ISBN13: 9780028645698
• ISBN10: 0028645693
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 1997-12-24
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

This method and resource handbook for music education students offers an overview of basic instructional techniques with relevant musical examples; discusses selection, care, and assembly of instruments; and supplies a complete bibliography of educational materials. Throughout the text's coverage of fundamentals, special emphasis is placed on developing ideas for innovative teaching strategies.

Table of Contents

CONTRIBUTORS	ix	(2)
PREFACE	xi
PART 1 BASSOON	3	(88)
Chapter 1 Introduction	3	(9)
History	4	(3)
Assembly and Care of the Bassoon	7	(3)
Care and Maintenance	10	(2)
Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Bassoon Playing	12	(15)
Breathing	12	(1)
Embouchure	13	(1)
Tonguing	14	(5)
Tone and Vibrato Production	19	(2)
Posture and Hand Positions	21	(6)
Chapter 3 The Preparatory Octave	27	(13)
Progressive Exercises in the Preparatory Octave	29	(2)
The Fingering for BXXX	31	(1)
Turning on the Bassoon	32	(1)
Tunes in the Preparatory Octave	33	(2)
The Remaining Notes in the Preparatory Octave	35	(1)
Exercises for Chromatic Notes in the Preparatory Octave	35	(2)
Tunes in the Chromatic Octave	37	(3)
Chapter 4 Bassoon Technique	40	(21)
The Half-Hole Notes	40	(4)
Exercises Using the Half Hole	44	(2)
Tunes Using the Half Hole	46	(1)
The Upper Register	47	(1)
Exercises for the Upper Register	48	(1)
The Secondary Break	49	(1)
Exercises for the Secondary Break	49	(1)
Tunes for the Upper Register	49	(2)
Flicking Technique	51	(4)
Exercises for Flicking Practice	55	(1)
Tunes for Flicking Practice	56	(1)
Completing the Second Octave	57	(1)
Exercises in the Second Octave	57	(1)
Tunes in the Second Octave	58	(3)
Chapter 5 The Extreme Ranges of the Bassoon	61	(4)
Chapter 6 Additional Information	65	(26)
Guidelines for Choosing a Bassoon Student	65	(2)
Choosing a Bassoon	67	(1)
The Bocal	68	(1)
The Reed	69	(4)
Bassoon Supplies	73	(1)
Methods and Study Materials	74	(1)
The Importance of Chamber Music in a Student's Development	75	(2)
Some Recommended Works for Beginning a Wind Quintet Collection	77	(3)
Books, Journals, and Other Items of Interest	80	(1)
Fingerings on the Bassoon	81	(10)
PART 2 CLARINET	91	(68)
Chapter 7 Introduction	91	(8)
History	91	(3)
Assembly of the Clarinet	94	(3)
Care and Maintenance	97	(2)
Chapter 8 Fundamentals of Clarinet Playing	99	(11)
Embouchure	99	(1)
Posture and Position	100	(1)
Finger and Hand Positions	101	(4)
Breathing	105	(1)
Tonguing	106	(4)
Chapter 9 Technique	110	(33)
The Registers	110	(1)
Learning the Chalumeau (Low) Register	111	(5)
Tunes in the Chalumeau Register	116	(1)
The Remaining Notes in the Chalumeau Register	117	(2)
The Chromatic Scale	119	(1)
Tunes in the Chromatic Chalumeau Register	119	(3)
Learning the Throat Tones	122	(1)
Learning the Clarion (Upper) Register	123	(1)
Lower Break Exercises	124	(1)
The Remaining Notes in the Clarion Register	125	(2)
The Clarion Chromatic Scale	127	(1)
Tunes in the Clarion Register	127	(4)
The Altissimo Register	131	(2)
The Fourth-Finger Keys	133	(3)
Chromatic and Alternate Fingerings	136	(4)
Tuning and Intonation of the Clarinet	140	(3)
Chapter 10 Reeds	143	(3)
Choosing Reeds	143	(1)
Reed Placement	144	(1)
Common Reed Problems	144	(1)
Care of Reeds	144	(2)
Chapter 11 Additional Information	146	(13)
Choosing a Clarinet	146	(2)
The Mouthpiece	148	(1)
Methods and Etudes	148	(1)
Selected Repertoire for Clarinet	149	(2)
Other Works for Clarinet	151	(1)
Selected Works for Clarinet Alone	152	(1)
Key Numbers Chart	153	(1)
Fingering Chart	153	(6)
PART 3 FLUTE	159	(84)
Chapter 12 Introduction	159	(7)
History	159	(2)
Assembly and Alignment	161	(2)
Care and Maintenance	163	(3)
Chapter 13 Fundamentals of Flute Playing	166	(16)
Breathing	166	(1)
Embouchure	167	(2)
Tone Production	169	(2)
Tonguing	171	(2)
Position and Balance	173	(4)
Dynamics and Intonation	177	(1)
Vibrato	178	(2)
Performing on Other Members of the Flute Family	180	(2)
Chapter 14 Additional Information	182	(61)
Selecting an Instrument	182	(1)
Fingerings	183	(11)
Exercises and Tunes	194	(28)
Literature and Methods	222	(13)
Flute Resources	235	(8)
PART 4 OBOE	243	(98)
Chapter 15 Introduction	243	(16)
History	243	(1)
Assembly	244	(1)
Care and Maintenance	245	(3)
Hand Position	248	(2)
Posture	250	(9)
Chapter 16 Fundamentals	259	(12)
Breathing	259	(1)
The Primary Octave	260	(6)
Embouchure	266	(3)
Articulation	269	(2)
Chapter 17 Techniques	271	(29)
The Half Hole	271	(5)
The Octave Keys	276	(5)
Pivoting	281	(1)
Alternate Fingerings	281	(4)
Tuning	285	(2)
Fingering Charts	287	(13)
Chapter 18 Reeds	300	(11)
Evaluating Reeds	300	(4)
Troubleshooting Chart	304	(2)
Oboe Reed, Cane, and Tool Suppliers	306	(5)
Chapter 19 Selected Repertoire and Materials	311	(8)
Solo Repertoire	311	(3)
Chamber Music	314	(1)
Standard Methods for Oboe	315	(2)
Reference Books	317	(2)
Chapter 20 Guidelines	319	(7)
Guidelines for Choosing an Instrument and a Player	319	(2)
Giving Your Oboe a Checkup	321	(1)
Outline of Concepts from the Introductory to the Advanced	322	(4)
Chapter 21 Additional Information	326	(15)
Selected Oboe Repertoire	326	(7)
Collections	333	(8)
PART 5 SAXOPHONE	341	(40)
Chapter 22 Introduction	341	(3)
The Saxophone Family	341	(1)
Assembly	342	(1)
Care and Maintenance	343	(1)
Chapter 23 Fundamentals of Saxophone Playing	344	(5)
Breathing	344	(1)
Playing Position	345	(1)
Embouchure	346	(1)
Tonguing	347	(2)
Chapter 24 Progressive Exercises	349	(19)
Tuning on the Saxophone	357	(11)
Chapter 25 Additional Information	368	(13)
Guidelines for Choosing a Saxophone Student	368	(1)
Choosing a Saxophone	368	(1)
The Mouthpiece	369	(1)
The Reed	369	(1)
Caring for the Reed	370	(1)
Vibrato	370	(2)
Saxophone Supplies	372	(1)
Selected Methods and Materials	372	(1)
Selected and Representative Works	373	(1)
Troubleshooting Guide for the Saxophone	374	(7)
INDEX	381