| Great Gift ideas for the Musician in the Family |
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| | | Private lessons PRICELESS!!!! |
| | | Summer Music Camps |
| | | Metronome/tuner $15-$140 |
| | | Portable Music Stand |
| | | Instrument Gig Stand |
| | | New Mouthpiece and/or Ligature (ask Mr. L for guidance) |
| | | Chromatic Tuner $20-$30 |
| | | Overhaul: tune-up of current instrument |
| | | Fun songbooks solos, duets, etudes, movie music, etc. |
| | | Chamber Music get together with friends and share |
| | | Jamey Abersold play-along jazz methods |
| | | CDs! Each student should have at least one recording of the
ensemble they perform in (i.e. Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble) they should also own recordings of quality performers on their instrument. Music downloads work too! |
| | | Mutes all brass players should own a variety of mutes |
| | | Upgrade to a better quality instrument |
| | | Yamaha SB79 Silent Brass System for Trumpet $100 |
| | | Yamaha SB39 Silent Brass System for French Horn $150 |
| | | Yamaha SB59 Silent Brass System for Trombone $140 |
| | | Yamaha SB29 Silent Brass System for Euphonium $170 |
| | | Yamaha SB19 Silent Brass System for Tuba $290 |
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| Good Reads |
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The Mastery of Music: Ten Pathways to True Artistry
by Barry Green, W. Timothy Gallwey |
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The Musician's Soul: A Journey Examining Spirituality for Performers, Teachers, Composers, Conductors, and Music Educators
by James Jordan |
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The Inner Game of Music
by Barry Green, W. Timothy Gallwey |
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Memoirs
by Sir George Solti |
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The Maestro Myth: Great Conductors in Pursuit of Power
by Norman Lebrecht< |
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What to Listen for in Music
by Aaron Copland |
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The Unanswered Question: Six Talks at Harvard (Norton Lectures)
by Leonard Bernstein |
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The Joy of Music
by Leonard Bernstein |
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Music and the Mind
by Anthony Storr |
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The Lives of the Great Composers
by Harold C. Schonbergtd> |
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100 Careers in the Music Business
by Tanja Crouch |
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When Pride Still Mattered: The Life Of Vince Lombardi
by David Maraniss |
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If You Havent Got The Time To Do It Right,
When Will You Find The Time To Do It Over
by Jeffrey J. Mayer |
