The Brass Instrument Owner's Handbook

"The Brass Instrument Owner's Handbook" is the second in a series of musical instrument owner?s handbooks. Following the structure of "The String Instrument Owner's Handbook" (2015), this book provides professionals, musicians, teachers, students, and individuals interested in brass instruments with an abundance of knowledge. A touchstone work for both uninitiated and advanced players, "The Brass Instrument Owner's Handbook" provides a roadmap for every step of the owning process from selecting and buying (or renting) to maintaining, repairing, modifying, upgrading, and even re-selling your instrument. Chapters answer such questions as: Where did these instruments come from? What are the different kinds of historical and contemporary brass instruments? How do these instruments work? Who makes them and how? How do I choose and buy a brass instrument? How do I rent one? How do I take care of my brass instrument? And so much more. The book also provides readers with an instrument diary and in-depth glossary of terms.

This work is an invaluable addition to the libraries of not only every professional brass player, but also of students, teachers, technicians, and parents.

CONTENIDO:

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Where these instruments came from
2. How these instruments work
3. Different kind of brass instruments
4. How brass instruments are made
5. How to choose and buy a brass instrument
6. How to rent a brass instrument
7. How to take care of a brass instrument
8. Brass instrument accessories
9. How brass instruments compare to each other
10. Learning to play a brass instrument
11. The science of sound
Appendix: Instrument diary
Glossary of terms
Index
About the author