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    • Amis, Kenneth, et al
      Brass Player's Cookbook


      A stimulating collection of unique concepts on becoming a successful performer by 57 of today's most outstanding brass professionals. Contains to-the-point, thought-provoking ideas proven successful by master teacher-performers. Problem-solving tips, philosophical concepts and technique-building skills, all in one easy-to-read collection. An ideal source of exciting strategies for all levels of development. 148 pages. Paperbound. 157463075X. (table of contents) ...

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    • Arling, Harry
      Trombone Chamber Music Bibliography


      A comprehensive listing of chamber music involving trombone as the only brass instrument. Detailed annotations on works available at time of publication. 2nd edition. 43 pages. Paper. 43 pages.

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    • Baker, Buddy
      Tenor Trombone Handbook (Carroll)


      A sourcebook of materials for both young and more experienced tenor trombonists (both classical & jazz players) and for the trombone teacher. Designed to be used with the Buddy Baker Trombone Method (SKU #23937). Includes the following sections (a) materials, literature & equipment; (b) practice basics, procedures; (c) blowing fundamentals; (d) preparing music for performance; (e) performance; (f) orchestral studies; (g) college policies & requirements; (h) miscellaneous; (i) errata sheets & (j...

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    • Begel, Richard
      Modern Guide for Trombonists, A


      A resource designed to help professional, college student and high school musicians. Includes chapters on Musicality & Interpretation, How to Take Lessons, Strategic Practicing, Breathing, Tone, Intonation & Ear Training, Range Expansion, Performance Anxiety, Auditions, College Selection, Choosing an Instrument, Care & Cleaning, plus a fully annotated bibliography. 95 pages. Spiralbound. Now in its 3rd edition A Modern Guide for Trombonists has been expanded and updated. 95 pages. (detailed t...

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    • Berrett & Bourgois
      Musical World of J.J. Johnson, The


      J.J. Johnson, known as the spiritual father of modern trombone, has been a notable figure in the history of jazz. His career has embodied virtually every innovation and development in jazz over the past half-century. In this first comprehensive biography, filmography, catalog of compositions, and discography, the authors explore Johnson's childhood and early education, document his first compositions, and examine his classical roots, thereby creating a unique and powerful illustration of the comp...

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    • Bing
      Fundamentals for Brass


      Warm-ups, long tones and lyric.endurance routines for all brass instruments. For improving the embouchure, endurance, breath control and a solid foundation. 42 pages.

      Bill Bing offers lessons in reality for those wishing to improve their embouchure, encrease their endurance, extend their breath control and soidify their foundation. No-nonsense, to-the-point drills and routines which will improve your command of your instrument and your musical possibilities. - the publisher

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    • Bousfield, Ian
      Unlocking the Trombone Code


      "In this book, I will show to you the exercises, the methods, and the techniques that I use now and have used to bring me to where I am today. It is a kind of autobiography of trombone learning and practice routines. These, then, are the things that I use, and the methods that I stand by both as a player and as a teacher." -Ian Bousfield

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    • Brink, Philip
      Trombonist's Toolkit, The


      Philip Brink has spent his entire career building the knowledge to assemble this major book on the pedagogy of the Trombone. Below are his words to describe what the book entails. "Trombonist's Toolkit" was conceived as exactly that: a resource for troubleshooting one's playing, for working out problems, for advancing one's playing skills. It is NOT a method in the traditional sense - no weekly lessons, no planned schedule for arriving at a certain point after a year, two years, etc. The player ...

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    • Burba, Malte & Paul Huebner
      Modern Times for Brass, w/Audio


      This compendium of experimental playing techniques for brass instruments has been written for composers as well as for interpreters. Exploring new areas of technique always means crossing boundaries, since conventional solutions and recipes of standard instrumental methods are seldom satisfactory and can even be counterproductive. The usual judgement of `right' and `wrong' ways to produce a tone interferes with the productivity and creativity necessary to go off the beaten path to make new musica...

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    • Burtis, Sam
      Time, Balance & Connections


      Subtitled, "A Universal Theory of Brass Relativity" A friend of mine once told me that he thought that my first book (The American Trombone) was less a method "book" than a method book "kit". So is this one, only better. You can almost custom build your own method using these concepts. You want extreme range, high or low? Flexibility? Control? Speed? Power? Endurance? Sound? Better slide technique? Any combination of these things? The means to do so are in Time, Balance And Connections. All you...

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    • Carter
      Trombone in the Renaissance


      Subtitled "A History in Pictures and Documents." The trombone is one of the oldest instruments of Western art music in use today, for its modern form differs little from that at its inception in the fifteenth century. With more than 100 illustrations andnearly 400 original documents, many of them not previously available in English translation, this book traces the development of the instrument's physical form, musical use, and social function during the Renaissance. From its initial appearance w...

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    • Colson, John
      Braces & Brass


      This book is intended to provide music educators and brass players with a regimen of studies for use in regaining playing proficiency and control after the removal or application of orthodontic braces. The materials in this book provide the student with progressive studies and practice procedures which are intended to assist in restoring their performance levels to what they were before the braces were installed or removed. Includes a nice introduction with lots of information; warm up studies a...

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    • Damrow, Frits
      Fitness for Brass


      Playing a brass instrument is not only a musical activity; it can be compared to participating in a sport. This book enables advanced trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn players to achieve and retain optimum physical fitness by using exercises that concentrate on technique, use of the diaphragm, pedal tones and mouthpiece practice. Essential for all brass players!

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    • Davis, Charley
      Tribute to William Adam, A



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    • Dempster, Stuart
      Modern Trombone, w/Audio


      Subtitled "A Definition of Its Idioms," this book was written by one of the leading exponents of avante-garde technique. It contains chapters on voice-added sound, multiphonics, glissandi, microtones, vibratos and trills, other body sounds, playing the horn disassembled, percussive devices & sounds, mutes, means of extension, theatric implications, and other shorter articles. Includes many musical examples, though no complete exercises or etudes. 110 pages, with CD. Spiral bound. -cdp

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    • Dietrich, Kurt
      Duke's Bones


      The purpose of the study recorded in this book is to focus on the work of the members of the trombone section that was at the heart of Ellington's acclaimed orchestra from its beginnings until Ellington's death in 1974. Much of the study focuses on the three giants who were the section in the 1930s and early 1940s: Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol and Lawrence Brown. In this engaging history of Duke Ellington's trombonists, Kurt Dietrich simultaneously honors an instrument often slighted in the literature...

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    • Dunnick, D. Kim & Jane Dunnick
      Teaching Brass to Beginners, 3rd edition


      Originally written for the Ithaca College brass minors class and now used in a variety of colleges and universities around North America. Teaching Brass to Beginners is designed to be an overview of each of the brass instruments, as well as the family as a whole. It contains essential pedagogical concerns, as well as a discussion of each instrument's unique role and traditional use, plus has discussion on playing and instructional techniques. The appendices contain scales, simple warmups and seve...

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    • Eliason, Robert
      Early American Brass Makers (Glover)


      A discussion of the United States musical instrument industry in the middle years of the 19th century. Unrecognized by most historians and unknown to Americans, the United States had a thriving musical instrument industry in the middle years of the 19th century. 56 pages.

      (sample pages)

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    • Farkas, Phillip
      Art of Brass Playing, The


      The Art of Brass playing is a treatise on the formation and use of the brass player's embouchure. It includes sections on the embouchure's function, mouthpiece placement, moist versus dry lips, the lip aperture, articulation, mouthpiece pressure and breath control. A must for all brass players, this includes photos of the embouchures of Adolph Herseth, Philip Farkas, Edward Kleinhammer, and Arnold Jacobs, among others. This book has become a standard in brass technique classes and at conservatori...

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    • Fetter, David
      Daniel Speer Stadtpfeifer, 1636-1707


      David Fetter's Master's thesis on the middle-Baroque composer, author, and teacher. 65 pages of text, 57 pages.

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    • Fink, Reginald
      Trombonist's Handbook [hardcover]


      This book is a must-have for any trombonist, either as a teacher or performer. Dr. Fink discusses all aspects of trombone performance, plus related areas such as how to practice & the Professional Attitude. 145 pages. Hardbound. -cdp (sample pages) (table of contents) ...

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    • Frederiksen, Brian
      Arnold Jacobs - Song & Wind (Taylor)


      Biography & general discussion of Arnold Jacobs, longtime tubist of the CSO's philosophies on music and life. 276 pages. Hardbound. -cdp

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    • Gardner, Randy
      Good Vibrations


      Good Vibrations: Masterclasses for Brass Players comprehensively addresses areas of musicianship and technique for performers of trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba. Each technical area is discussed in detail, exercises and practice strategies to develop excellence are presented within the text, and skill assessments are offered. This brass method book is written to benefit brass players of all skill levels, brass instrument teachers, and music educators of varied instrumental background...

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    • Gendrich
      Bonanza: Insights & Wisdom from Professional Jazz Trombonists


      Imagine that you had an opportunity to ask your favorite jazz trombone player any question. Now imagine that you had over 30 of these great musicians in one place, captured here, giving you their advice and insight. Bonanza: Insights and Wisdom from Professional Jazz Trombonists is perhaps unique in that a series of similar questions were posed to a variety of experts. Topics in this book include advice on listening, early steps in improvisation, appropriate sequences to take in learning tunes an...

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    • Glendening, Andrew
      Art & Science of Trombone Teaching, The


      The Art and Science of Trombone Teaching is a new resource for anyone who wants to teach the trombone, taken from the viewpoint of both the teacher and the student. It is drawn from a long career of college level teaching, a decade of Pokorny Low Brass Seminars, and research into the science of teaching the instrument. The book includes sections on the psychology, physiology and physics of the trombone along with strategies and exercises for applying that knowledge to effective teaching. -the aut...

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    • Gordon, Claude
      Brass Playing Is No Harder Than Deep Breathing



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    • Gordon, Wycliffe
      Sing It First (Raph)


      This exciting book by renowned jazz artist Wycliffe Gordon (www.wycliffegordon.com) explains his unique approach to trombone playing -- Sing It First. Perfect for classical and jazz trombonists, it is compiled and edited by trombonist Alan Raph. Wycliffeopenly discusses the techniques that he has used regularly in his playing to achieve great success. Topics include warm-ups, style, embouchure and aperture, articulations, very high notes, endurance, velocity, and much more. (table of contents)...

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    • Gorham, Charles
      Brass Player's Guide to German Terms of the Mahler Symphonies


      At last, the perfect resource for those who practice and perform Mahler's brass parts. Charles Gorham, professor of trumpet at Indiana University, has compiled a glossary of over 300 words and phrases needed to correctly understand and practice Mahler excerpts. Indispensable for both students and professionals. "The print, organization and style of this...all contribute to a first rate product...Highly recommended." (T.U.B.A. JOURNAL, Winter 1993) "Every brass player should own one. Three cheers ...

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    • Guion, David
      Trombone, Its History & Music 1697-1811


      Classic edition discusses in depth the trombone during one of the most ciritical periods in its history. 344 pages. Hardcover. ISBN: 2111242111

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    • Herbert, Trevor
      Trombone, The [soft cover]


      This is the first comprehensive study of the trombone in English. It covers the instrument, its repertoire, the way it has been played, and the social, cultural, and aesthetic contexts within which it has developed. The book explores the origins of the instrument, its invention in the fifteenth century, and its story up to modern times, also revealing hidden aspects of the trombone in different eras and countries. The book looks not only at the trombone within classical music but also at its plac...

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    • Jones, Gregory
      Developing Expression in Brass Performance & Teaching



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    • Kaplan & Yamini
      Trombone Player's Survival Guide, The


      The Trombone Player's Survival Guide: How to Get Out and Stay Out of Pain Using Movement Alignment Technique by Allan R. Kaplan and Norwood Yamini is appropriate for trombone players high school age and up. The Musicians' Survival Guide series of books offer a distinctly different approach to getting out of pain, staying out of pain and playing better. This approach is based on the 7 Principles of Movement Alignment Technique. "There are principles based in the natural structure and function of o...

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    • Kehle
      Alto Trombone Literature Annotated


      Comprehensive listing of literature for alto trombone as annotated by Robert Kehle.

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    • Kleinhammer, Edward
      Art of Trombone Playing


      Textbook. Classic manual by the former bass trombonist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra discusses everything from instrument selection through articulation, technique, interpretation & style. A must have for any serious player, whether specializing in tenor or bass. 107 pages. -cdp

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    • Kleinhammer, Edward & Douglas Yeo
      Mastering the Trombone, 4th Edition


      Textbook. Written by Edward Kleinhammer in collaboration with his former student, Douglas Yeo, Mastering the Trombone represents Edward Kleinhammer's most recent thinking regarding the essential elements of trombone playing. His clear, step-by-step, common-sense approach to the fundamentals of performance cover every aspect of playing including rhythm, legato, buzzing, tone quality, breath control, a daily routine, preparations for taking auditions and much more. All trombonists, from the beginni...

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    • Knaub, Don
      Trombone Teaching Techniques


      Drawn from Donald Knaub's 25 years of trombone class teaching at the Eastman School of Music. Includes articles or sections on assembly and holding, care, using the slide, slurring, vibrato, instrument selection, F attachment and bass trombone, clefs, method books, solo and ensemble material, recordings and other resources. Includes a position chart plus a series of short exercises appropriate for the beginning teacher. 42 pages. -cdp (Table of contents & sample pages) ...

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    • McWilliam, Fergus
      Blow Your OWN Horn!


      Blow Your OWN Horn! is Fergus McWilliams take on horn playing and more generally on music education. Written in a very spirited style, the book covers all aspects of playing and the profession, including, practical elements such as: auditions, embouchure, breathing, exercises. In addition, McWilliam explores topics such as: mind games, attitude, strategies, relativity, under pressure, why do we need teachers and much more. (table of contents) ...

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    • Mende, Emilie
      Brass Instruments Dictionary


      This trilingual dictionary is intended for all those who, on an international level, are concerned with brass instruments. I have tried to consider the terminology of the various branches, such as: musicologists, curators of museums, collectors, performers and other professionals, teachers and students; as well as instrument makers, translators and last but not least, lovers of brass and interested readers. It should be pointed out that this book is not meant to be a lexicon, or a trilingual dic...

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    • Mende, Emilie
      Pictoral Family Tree of Brass Instruments


      The Family Tree's chief purpose is to give a clear picture of the history of our brass instruments in Europe. The line of descent is sufficiently clear among the natural instruments of the first 3 groups, i.e. of the cornetts, the trumpets, the trombonesand the horns, even after the introduction of keys. Difficulties arise, however, with the invention and application of valves. Many of the valves instruments are "cross breeds" and, as such, extreemly difficult to classify. -the publisher With 4 ...

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    • Mendez, Rafael
      Prelude to Brass Playing (Gibney)


      Teachers, parents, students and players of all ages and levels will find information and insights to brass playing from one of the world's greatest practitioners of the trumpet, Rafael Mendez. Produced in collaboration with the noted brass educator Edward Gibney, this guide is written in an inviting style that will inspire, inform and clarify. 96 pages. - the publisher (table of contents) ...

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    • Morrell, Kristy
      Musician, Heal Thyself - A Self Help Guide for Hornists


      By Dr. Kristy M. Morrell of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and professor at the University of Southern California. Intended to help horn players help themselves, this book is an assemblage of drills and exercises, strategies for more efficient practice and problem solving, injury prevention and musical wellness, audition preparation, and dealing with performance anxiety, all in a concise and easy to use format including ten color photographs and illustrations. Applicable to all brass students ...

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    • Nelson, Bruce
      Also Sprach Arnold Jacobs


      Subtitled "A Developmental Guide for Brass Wind Musicians." In addition to being an outstanding musician, Arnold Jacobs undoubtedly was the most influential brass teacher of the second half of the twentieth century. Countless brass (and other) musicians from all over the world travelled to Chicago to study with this master. Additionally, Mr. Jacobs also gave master classes that were popular with students, teachers and professionals in many different locations. Even if it were all known, it would ...

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    • Nieweg, Clinton
      Music for Bass Trombone


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Woodwind Instrumentation Codes

Following many of the titles in our Wind Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:

Description Price
Rimsky-Korsakov
Quintet in Bb [1011-1 w/piano]
Item: 26746
$28.75

The bracketed numbers tell you the precise instrumentation of the ensemble. The first number stands for Flute, the second for Oboe, the third for Clarinet, the fourth for Bassoon, and the fifth (separated from the woodwinds by a dash) is for Horn. Any additional instruments (Piano in this example) are indicated by "w/" (meaning "with") or by using a plus sign.

Flute   Oboe   Clarinet   Bassoon   â€”   Horn

This woodwind quartet is for 1 Flute, no Oboe, 1 Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Horn and Piano.

Sometimes there are instruments in the ensemble other than those shown above. These are linked to their respective principal instruments with either a "d" if the same player doubles the instrument, or a "+" if an extra player is required. Whenever this occurs, we will separate the first four digits with commas for clarity. Thus a double reed quartet of 2 oboes, english horn and bassoon will look like this:

0,2+1,0,1-0

Note the "2+1" portion means "2 oboes plus english horn"

Titles with no bracketed numbers are assumed to use "Standard Instrumentation." The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation:

  • Duo - Flute & Clarinet - or [1010-0]
  • Trio - Flute, Oboe & Clarinet - or [1110-0]
  • Quartet - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon - or [1111-0]
  • Quintet - Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon & Horn - [or 1111-1]

Brass Instrumentation Codes

Following many of the titles in our Brass Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of five numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:

Description Price
Copland
Fanfare for the Common Man [343.01 w/tympani]
Item: 02158
$14.95

The bracketed numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble. The first number stands for Trumpet, the second for Horn, the third for Trombone, the fourth (separated from the first three by a dot) for Euphonium and the fifth for Tuba. Any additional instruments (Tympani in this example) are indicated by a "w/" (meaning "with") or by using a plus sign.

Trumpet     Horn     Trombone   .   Euphonium     Tuba

Thus, the Copland Fanfare shown above is for 3 Trumpets, 4 Horns, 3 Trombones, no Euphonium, 1 Tuba and Tympani. There is no separate number for Bass Trombone, but it can generally be assumed that if there are multiple Trombone parts, the lowest part can/should be performed on Bass Trombone.

Titles listed in our catalog without bracketed numbers are assumed to use "Standard Instrumentation." The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation:

  • Brass Duo - Trumpet & Trombone, or [101.00]
  • Brass Trio - Trumpet, Horn & Trombone, or [111.00]
  • Brass Quartet - 2 Trumpets, Horn & Trombone, or [211.00]
  • Brass Quintet - 2 Trumpets, Horn, Trombone & Tuba, or [211.01]
  • Brass Sextet and greater - No Standard Instrumentaion
People often ask us about "PJBE" or "Philip Jones" instrumentation. This is a special instrumentation adopted and perfected by the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. It consists of the forces 414.01, and often includes Percussion and/or Tympani. In addition, there are often doublings in the Trumpet section - Piccolo and Flugelhorn being the most common. While this instrumentation has come to be common, it is still not "Standard" as many Brass Dectets use very different forces, most often with more Horns than PJBE.

String Instrumentation Codes

Following many of the titles in our String Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of four numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example:

Description Price
Atwell
Vance's Dance [0220]
Item: 32599
$8.95

These numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble. The first number stands for Violin, the second for Viola, the third for Cello, and the fourth for Double Bass. Thus, this string quartet is for 2 Violas and 2 Cellos, rather than the usual 2110. Titles with no bracketed numbers are assumed to use "Standard Instrumentation." The following is considered to be Standard Instrumentation:

  • String Duo - Viola & Viola - [1100]
  • String Trio - Violin, Viola, Cello - [1110]
  • String Quartet - 2 Violins, Viola, Cello - [2110]
  • String Quintet - 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass - [2111]

Orchestra & Band Instrumentation Codes

Following some titles in our Orchestra & Band catalogs, you will see a numeric code enclosed in square brackets, as in these examples:

  Order Qty Description Price
Beethoven
Symphony No 1 in C, op 21
[2,2,2,2-2,2,0,0, tymp, 44322]
$150.00
Jones
Wind Band Overture
[2+1,1,3+ac+bc,2,SATB-2+2,4,3+1,1, tymp, percussion, double bass]
$85.00
MacKenzie
Hines Pond Fantasy (DePaolo)
[2d1+1,1,2+1,1-2,2(+2),3,0, perc, tymp, 44322, Eb clarinet, SAATB saxes, trombone solo]
$75.00

The bracketed numbers tell you the precise instrumentation of the ensemble. The system used above is standard in the orchestra music field. The first set of numbers (before the dash) represent the Woodwinds. The set of numbers after the dash represent the Brass. Percussion is abbreviated following the brass. Strings are represented with a series of five digits representing the quantity of each part (first violin, second violin, viola, cello, bass). Other Required and Solo parts follow the strings:

Woodwinds—Brass,   Percussion,   Strings,   Other

Principal auxilary instruments (piccolo, english horn, bass clarinet, contrabassoon, wagner tuba, cornet & euphonium) are linked to their respective instruments with either a "d" if the same player doubles the auxiliary instrument, or a "+" if an extra player is required. Instruments shown in parenthesis are optional and may be omitted.

Example 1 - Beethoven:

[2,2,2,2-2,2,0,0, tymp, 44322]

The Beethoven example is typical of much Classical and early Romantic fare. In this case, the winds are all doubled (2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets and 2 bassoons), and there are two each horns and trumpets. There is no low brass. There is tympani. Strings are a standard 44322 configuration (4 first violin, 4 second violin, 3 viola, 2 cello, 2 bass). Sometimes strings are simply listed as "str," which means 44322 strings.

Example 2 - Jones: (concert band/wind ensemble example)

[2+1,1,3+ac+bc,2,SAATB-2+2,4,3+1,1, tymp, percussion, double bass]

The second example is common for a concert band or wind ensemble piece. This ficticious work is for 2 flutes (plus piccolo), 1 oboe, 3 clarinets plus alto and bass clarinets, 2 bassoons, 5 saxes (soprano, 2 altos, tenor & bari), 2 trumpets (plus 2 cornets), 3 trombones, euphonium, tuba, tympani, percussion and double bass. Note the inclusion of the saxes after bassoon for this band work. Note also that the separate euphonium part is attached to trombone with a plus sign. For orchestral music, saxes are at the end (see Saxophones below. It is highly typical of band sets to have multiple copies of parts, especially flute, clarinet, sax, trumpet, trombone & percussion. Multiples, if any, are not shown in this system. The numbers represent only distinct parts, not the number of copies of a part.

Example 3 - MacKenzie: (a fictional work, by the way).

[2d1+1,1,2+1,1-2,2(+2),3,0, perc, tymp, 66432, Eb clarinet, SAATB saxes, trombone solo]

In the third example, we have a rather extreme use of the system. It is an orchestral work for piccolo, 2 flutes (1 of whom doubles on piccolo), 1 oboe, 2 clarinets plus an additional bass clarinet, 1 bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets (plus an optional 2 cornets), 3 trombones, no tuba, percussion, tympani, 6 first violins, 6 second violins, 4 violas, 3 cellos, 2 double basses, Eb clarinet (as an additional chair, not doubled), 5 saxes (soprano, 2 alto, tenor & baritone) & a trombone soloist.

Note: This system lists Horn before Trumpet. This is standard orchestral nomenclature. Unless otherwise noted, we will use this system for both orchestra and band works (in most band scores, Trumpet precedes Horn, and sometimes Oboe & Bassoon follow Clarinet). Also, it should be noted that Euphonium can be doubled by either Trombone or Tuba. Typically, orchestra scores have the tuba linked to euphonium, but it does happen where Trombone is the principal instead.

Saxophones, when included in orchestral music (they rarely are) will be shown in the "other instrument" location after strings and before the soloist, if any. However for band music, they are commonly present and therefore will be indicated after bassoon as something similar to "SAATB" where S=soprano, A=alto, T=tenor and B=baritone. Letters that are duplicated (as in A in this example) indicate multiple parts.

And finally, here is one more way to visualize the above code sequence:

  • Flute (doubles or with additional Piccolo)
  • Oboe (doubles or with additional English Horn)
  • Clarinet (doubles or with additional Bass Clarinet)
  • Bassoon (doubles or with additional Contrabassoon)
  • Saxophones (band music only, showing SATB voicing)
  • - (dash)
  • Horn (doubles or with additional Wagner Tuba)
  • Trumpet (doubles or with additional Cornet)
  • Trombone (doubles or with additional Euphonium)
  • Tuba (doubles or with additional Euphonium)
  • Percussion
  • Tympani
  • Strings (1st & 2nd Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass)
  • Other Required Parts
  • Soloist(s)