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Bass | Bassoon | Bowed strings (general) | Brass (general) | Cello | Clarinet | Flute | French horn | Guitar | Harp | Jazz | Oboe | Orchestra | Organ | Percussion | Piano | Saxophone | Trombone | Trumpet | Tuba/Euphonium | Viola | Violin
Bass Resources
Also see Strings Resources and Jazz Resources.
International Society of Bassists. Links, articles, and more.
Free scores from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Also search under composer, title, genre.
Double bass masterclass videos on YouTube.com.
Jason Heath’s Double Bass Blog. A wealth of articles, links, and resources.
Double Bass Guide, by Jonas Lohse. Articles, links, resources.
Double Bass Internet Archive, by Jerry Fuller - articles and links.
TalkBass.com. Double bass/bass guitar forums and reviews.
Double bass articles, courtesy of the Contrabass Shoppe, U.K.
Transcribe! software. Slow down recordings without changing pitch.
Windows. Mac. Linux. Free trial. Read reviews.
Francois Rabbath videos: Art of the Bow (2005). Art of the Left Hand (2010).
Double Bass: The Ultimate Challenge, by Jeff Bradetich.
Historical Bass Web Site, by Joëlle Morton.
The Double Trolley. A stool and trolley in one device (used by bassist Paul Sharpe as shown on p. 259 of The Musician’s Way).
The Bass Buggie at K.C. Strings.
Lemur Music. The bass player's resource for more than 30 years.
German Society of Bass Players.
Bass Player Magazine (nonclassical styles).
International Institute of Bass. Links and resources mainly for electric bassists.
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Bassoon Resources
International Double Reed Society. Articles, resources, links, free scores, etc.
Free scores of compositions featuring bassoon, from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Also search under composer, title, genre.
Midwest Double Reed Society. Articles, resources, links.
Articles for Bassoon Students by Barrick Stees of the Cleveland Orchestra.
Music and the Bassoon. Lessons, videos, exercises by Prof. Kristin Jensen of the University of Texas at Austin.
BassoonResource.org. Tips, history, links.
Bassoon maintenance tips, by Andrew Stowell.
Bassoon Bore Oiling, by Chip Owen.
Bassoon Blog, by Betsy Sturdevant of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
2reed.net. Articles and links by Prof. Terry Ewell of Towson University.
Bassoon links, by Christian Davidsson of the Royal Opera, Stockholm.
Bassoon archive, from the Clarinet Institute. 2000 pages of music on DVD - $10.
Australasian Double Reed Society.
Dale Clark's Bassoon Reed Making Blog.
Bassoon Reed Making, 3rd Edition, by Popkin and Glickman (2007).
Sound in Motion: A Performer's Guide to Greater Musical Expression, by David McGill, Principal Bassoonist of the Chicago Symphony (Indiana, 2007).
Ergonomic aids
The Vonk Bassoon Stand (scroll down the linked page).
The BHEN bassoon stand.
Bassoon supports, harnesses, etc. from Forrests Music in Berkeley, California.
ErgoPost for bassoon.
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Bowed Strings Resources (general)
Free scores for string quartet, from the Internet Music Score Library Project.
The Classical String Quartet. Unusual Classical-period string quartets written between 1770 and 1840 (44 scores in pdf). Free to download, courtesy of the Duke University Library.
Beethoven Haus, Bonn - Digital Archive. "Music manuscripts, 1st editions, letters and pictures. More than 5,000 documents on 26,000 coloured scans of high quality, 1,600 audio files and 7,600 text files." Includes manuscripts of Beethoven's string quartets.
Bartok Quartets. Beethoven String Quartets. Multimedia educational programs by the Emerson String Quartet, produced by the Weill Music Institute.
All Things Strings. Articles and resources sponsored from Strings magazine.
String Visions. Articles and interviews by prominent artists & teachers.
The Strad Magazine. Articles, resources, community.
BowedElectricity.com. Information, resources, & links pertaining to electric violins, violas, cellos.
Montagnana Books. “The most extensive collection of violin and string instrument books available.” Evanston, Illinois.
American String Teachers Association. Resources for students and educators.
European String Teachers Association, British Branch.
Australian Strings Association.
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Brass Resources (general)
BrassMusician.com. "The online magazine for brass players by brass players."
Brass Playing Articles on MusicforBrass.com.
North American Brass Band Association.
BandDirector.com.
BandMusicPDF.org. Free public domain scores; 1880's - 1922.
The Brass Herald. "The magazine for the brass musician." Philip Biggs, Editor.
ErgoBrass.com. Ergonomic strategies for brass players.
Embouchure health, from Embouchures.com.
International Women's Brass Conference.
Van Cott Information Services. Brass books, scores, recordings.
ChasonsMusic.com. Innovative products for brass players.
MountainPeakMusic.com. Publications for brass players.
Teaching Brass, 2nd ed., by Kristian Steenstrup (Aarhus, 2007).
The Brass Gym and Breathing Gym methods.
The Internet Bandsman’s Everything Within.
Brass Instrument Acoustics, by Prof. Joe Wolfe, Univ. of New South Wales.
Harmonic Series, by Catherine Schmidt-Jones.
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Cello Resources
Also see Strings Resources.
Free scores of compositions featuring the cello, from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Also search under composer, title, or genre.
Cello masterclass videos on YouTube.com.
Tips from the Internet Cello Society. Articles from the ICS.
CelloHeaven.com. A forum.
CelloProfessor.com. Advice by Prof. Jamie Fiste of Central Michigan University.
"Why carrying a cello could stop you from entering Britain," by Tom Service, Guardian.co.uk, Nov. 17, 2010.
Flying with a cello? Read this post by Greg Beaver (Jan. 2011).
"The Joy of Cello Playing," by Harry Wimmer.
EricEdberg.com. A blog by the Professor of Cello at DePauw University.
Violin Bridges. “Online photographic archive of violin, viola and cello bridges.”
Cello Music Collections at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. "The largest single holding of cello music-related materials in the world."
Books for Cellists
A Modern Cellist's Manual, by Emily Wright. 50-page technique guide (2010).
Cello Technique by Gerhard Mantel (Indiana, 1995).
The Cambridge Companion to the Cello, ed. by Robin Stowell (1999).
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Clarinet Resources
International Clarinet Association (ICA).
ICA Research Center at the University of Maryland.
Free scores of compositions featuring the clarinet, from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Also search under composer, title, genre.
Clarinet masterclass videos on YouTube.com.
Educational articles from Sean Osborn.
ClarinetCache.com, by Kellie Quijano and Rachel Yoder.
The Clarinet Institute of Los Angeles.
Clarinet resources, from zzsounds.com.
Transcribe! software. Slow down recordings without changing pitch.
Windows. Mac. Linux. Free trial. Read reviews.
ClarinetPages.net. Info about diverse models of clarinets plus a buying guide.
The Clarinet Pages, by Mark Charette. Links and a bulletin board.
The Buzzing Reed, by David Thomas.
Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Great Britain.
Australian Clarinet and Saxophone magazine. Articles, links, resources.
Educational videos, by Prof. Richard MacDowell of the Univ. of Texas-Austin.
The Copland and Arnold Concertos. Analysis, insights, and video-recorded performances courtesy of the Discovering Music series on BBC Radio 3.
AdamJBerkowitz.com. A blog with useful tips and advice.
Sherman Friedland’s Clarinet Corner.
Van Cott Information Services. Clarinet books, scores, recordings.
Clarinet acoustics, by Prof. Joe Wolfe of the University of New South Wales.
Books for clarinetists
The Cambridge Companion to the Clarinet, ed. by Colin Lawson (1995).
The Clarinet, by Eric Hoeprich (Yale, 2008).
Clarinet Secrets, by Michèle Gingras (Scarecrow Press, 2006).
New Directions for Clarinet, by Phillip Rehfeldt (Scarecrow, 2003).
Ergonomic aids for clarinetists
Ton Kooiman thumb rests.
The FHRED support.
The Sax-On support system for bass clarinet.
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Flute Resources
The National Flute Association.
Flutes.tk. A wide-ranging portal.
Free scores of compositions featuring the flute & recorder, from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Also search under composer, title, genre.
Free downloadable flute scores from the Sibley Music Library at Eastman.
More sources for scores are indexed on the Practice page.
Larry Krantz Flute Pages. Articles about flute careers and audition preparation.
Flute masterclass videos on YouTube.com.
Flute embouchure videos, by Prof. Marianne Gedigian of UT-Austin.
Articles for flute majors by Jen Cluff.
Educational articles from Miyazawa Flutes.
Innovative Performance and Pedagogy. A forward-thinking blog by flutist Laura Lentz and diverse coauthors.
The British Flute Society. The Australian Flute Society.
The website of Sir James Galway.
PiccoloHQ.com, by Christine Erlander Beard.
The Psychology of Piccolo Practice and Performance, by Prof. Nicole Esposito.
Flute acoustics, by Prof. Joe Wolfe of the University of New South Wales.
The Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection at the Library of Congress.
Van Cott Information Services. Flute books, scores, recordings.
Links from the International Native American Flute Association.
The Musician's Survival Manual, by Richard Norris, M.D. New e-book edition, June 2011. Includes chapter on the playing-related health problems of flutists.
Ergonomic aids for flutists
The Ton Kooiman thumb rest.
Bo-Pep finger/thumb rests.
Flute Lab. Angled/upright head joints and other innovations.
The Drelinger UpRite head joint.
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French Horn Resources
Also see Brass Resources.
Free scores of compositions featuring the horn, from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Also search under composer, title, genre.
Free downloadable horn scores courtesy of the Sibley Music Library, Eastman School of Music (more sources for scores are posted on the Practice page).
HornMatters.com. An extensive library of resources, tips, advice.
Horn masterclass videos on YouTube.com.
HornExcerpts.org. "Excerpts presented as they appear in the original parts."
Perspectives on Auditioning. Info-packed essay by G. Manfredi, Dec., 2011.
Horn Insights. A blog by Prof. Jeffrey Agrell of the Univ. of Iowa.
HornCentral.com. "Navigate the horn world."
HornPlayer.net. Abundant resources.
Julia's Horn Page.
The Horn Embouchure, an article by John Ericson.
Horn embouchure videos by Prof. Patrick Hughes of the UT-Austin.
The Art of French Horn Playing, by Philip Farkas (Summy-Birchard, 1956).
Works with Horn by Female Composers, by Prof. Lin Foulk of W. Michigan Univ.
Naturally Horns by Andrew Clark. Info about the natural horn; also a quiz.
Links from the British Horn Society.
International Horn Society.
History of the Horn Mute, by Prof. Nicholas Smith of Wichita State University.
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Guitar Resources
Also see Jazz Resources.
Free downloadable scores from the Internet Music Score Library Project.
Guitar Music from Sheet Music Plus. Broad selection; low prices.
Free lute tablatures courtesy of Wayne Cripps.
Digital Guitar Archive. Free classical guitar music database, by Robert Coldwell.
"Biblioteca della Chitarra." Free classical guitar sheet music, courtesy of Vincenzo Pocci.
The Boije Collection. Free pdf downloads of 19th-century editions and autograph manuscripts courtesy of the Music Library of Sweden.
Free sheet music from CreativeGuitar.org.
EarlyRomanticGuitar.com, by Len Verrett. Scores, historical info, resources.
Classical guitar composers list, by Prof. Ying Sun of the Univ. of Rhode Island.
Tuning the Guitar by Ear, a 60-page method book by Gerald Klickstein.
Related article: "Pain-Free Tuning."
Transcribe! software. Slow down recordings without changing pitch.
Windows. Mac. Linux. Free trial. Read reviews.
GuitarNoise.com. Free folk & rock lessons, by David Hodge.
Guitar masterclass videos on YouTube.com: Classical. Jazz.
Classical guitar and lute links from WorldGuitarist.com.
Classical Guitar Forum at Delcamp.net.
ClassicalGuitar.org, by Christopher Davis.
Guitar World Blog, by Mark Antony.
Guitar Foundation of America (classical). Links, resources, news, archives.
European Guitar Teachers Association, U.K. Free articles.
Classical Guitar Alive. A radio program hosted by Tony Morris.
Compare electric guitar pickups. A free online tool from Atlantic Quality Design.
Guitar acoustics, by Prof. Joe Wolfe of the University of New South Wales.
Just Jazz Guitar magazine.
Jazz Guitar Online. Articles, reviews, lessons. (Also see Jazz Resources).
PlayJazzGuitar.com. Chris Standring's home-study course.
The Cambridge Companion to the Guitar, ed. by Victor Coelho (2003).
Ergonomic guitar straps, by Slider Straps.
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Harp Resources
Free scores featuring the harp from the Internet Music Score Library Project.
The International Harp Archives at Brigham Young University.
Harp Music of the 18th and 19th Centuries (200+ scores). From BYU.
Free downloadable scores from the Clive Morley Sheet Music Collection.
Harp masterclass videos on YouTube.com.
HarpColumn.com. News, forums, resources.
International Association of Harpists (France).
Harp concert programs performed at the Lyon & Healy Concert Series, 2005-09.
Harp events in the U.S. indexed at Harp.com.
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Jazz Resources
Transcribe! software. Slow down recordings without changing pitch.
Windows. Mac. Linux. Read reviews. Also see their free Fake Book Index.
Jamey Aebersold editions at Sheet Music Plus.
Free jazz resources from Jamey Aebersold.
Jazz Improvisation Primer by Marc Sabatella.
Jazz improvisation resources by Prof. Joan Wildman of the Univ. of Wisconsin.
Transcriptions Pool. Free solo transcriptions to download.
Jazz Corner. News, resources, forums.
Jazz.com. Articles, reviews, more.
JazzWax.com. Marc Myers "on jazz legends and legendary jazz recordings.”
JazzBeat.org. Links and resources.
Jazz Education Resources from NAfME (formerly MENC).
NPR Jazz Profiles. Listen to and download audio programs.
National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Numerous online resources.
Stan Getz Library at the Berklee College of Music.
Jazz links from SameDayMusic.com. Jazz history and performance.
All About Jazz magazine. News, reviews, and more.
The Jazz Site. “Information on British jazz musicians, venues, promoters, educators and much more.”
Rifftides. "Doug Ramsey on jazz and other matters." A blog.
Jazz Review online magazine. Reviews and news.
RedHotJazz.com. Essays on jazz before 1930.
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Oboe Resources
International Double Reed Society. Articles, resources, links, free scores.
Free scores of compositions featuring the oboe, English horn, from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Also search under composer or title.
Interview with Oboist Joseph Robinson. An exclusive interview published on The Musician's Way Blog (Feb. 2010).
Oboe masterclass videos on YouTube.com.
Midwest Double Reed Society. Articles, resources, links.
OboeInsight.com. Links, forums, and more.
Oboe Resources. Links courtesy of SUNY Fredonia.
English horn repertoire, by Carolyn Hove of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Australasian Double Reed Society.
2reed.net. Articles and links for double reed players by Prof. Terry Ewell.
Van Cott Information Services. Oboe books, scores, recordings.
Oboe Motions: What Every Oboe Player Needs to Know about the Body, (GIA, 2009), by Prof. Stephen Caplan of the Univ. of Nevada at Las Vegas.
Oboe Art and Method, by Prof. Martin Schuring of Arizona State University (Oxford, 2009). Visit Schuring's website for articles, links, tips.
Oboe Reed Styles: Theory and Practice, by David Ledet (Indiana, 2000).
The Reed Maker’s Manual, by Weber and Capps (DVD available).
Marcel Tabuteau. Laila Storch’s biography (Indiana, 2009).
Sound in Motion: A Performer's Guide to Greater Musical Expression, by David McGill, Principal Bassoonist of the Chicago Symphony (Indiana, 2007). Includes detailed accounts of Tabuteau's teaching.
Ergonomic aids for oboists
The FHRED support for oboe and English horn.
Oboe thumb rests, straps, and end pins from Forrests Music in Berkeley, Calif.
The Ton Kooiman thumb rest.
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Orchestra Resources
Polyphonic.org. “The Orchestra Musician Forum.” Numerous helpful articles.
League of American Orchestras. Knowledge, careers, journalism, guidance.
Free scores with parts, from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Also search under composer or title.
OrchestraRevolution.org. Sponsored by the League of American Orchestras.
Orchestra Repertoire Reports, from the League of American Orchestras.
International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians.
Regional Orchestra Players Association.
Association of British Orchestras.
BBC Symphony Orchestra.
The Organization of Canadian Orchestra Musicians.
Orchestras Canada.
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Organ Resources
Free scores featuring the organ or harpsichord, from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Also search under composer or title.
Free downloads of works by Bach, Buxtehude, Froberger, Handel, & Pachelbel.
AirTurn.com. Hands-free page turns. Create digitized scores, and then turn pages with a discreet foot pedal or even a bite or tongue switch.
Pipe Organs and Related Topics. Includes a listserve and links.
OrganFocus.com. Reviews, essays, event listings, & extensive links.
Pipedreams. A radio program by J. Michael Barone on American Public Media.
Encyclopedia of Pipe Organ Stops, by Edward J. Stauff.
The Osiris Archive of Organ Specifications.
Links compiled by the Incorporated Association of Organists.
Links from the World Organ Directory.
OrganFax. Articles, discussions, resources.
Royal Canadian College of Organists.
The Organ Magazine.
Choir and Organ Magazine.
Organ builders and restorers, from the American Institute of Organbuilders.
The Cambridge Companion to the Organ, eds. Thistlethwaite & Webber (1998).
Read a Dec. 2009 NYTimes article about the history-making new replica Baroque organ built in Rochester, New York.
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Percussion Resources
Percussive Arts Society. Extensive resources.
Percussion masterclass videos on YouTube.
Educational articles on the Pearl Drums website.
Educational articles and resources courtesy of Vic Firth.
Educational resources from Zildjian.
Resources and articles from Innovative Percussion.
Percussion/Timpani jobs, compiled by John Tafoya.
Drum clinics on Drummer World (also check out the videos and forum).
Percussion resources and videos on TheLessonRoom.com.
“Undergraduate Percussion Audition Requirements,” by John R. Beck and James Strain, 2003. Requirements from 79 U.S. conservatories and universities.
Timpani audition repertoire lists and other resources from John Tafoya.
Evelyn Glennie speaks and performs in this video from TED.
Drum shields by ClearSonic.com (manufacturer site). Caution: As described on p. 285 of The Musician’s Way, reflective drum shields should not reach the height of a drummer’s ears or they'll sling sound back at the drummer, multiplying a player's sound exposure and increasing the risk of hearing damage.
The Percussionist’s Guide to Injury Treatment and Prevention, by Darin Workman (CRC Press, 2006).
Percussion Repair and Maintenance, by Mark Bonfoey (Alfred, 1986).
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Piano Resources
Also see Jazz Resources.
Free scores from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Search under composer, title, or genre: two pianos, piano four hands, piano trio, piano quartet, piano quintet. More sources for scores are listed on the Practice page.
Piano masterclass videos on YouTube.com.
AirTurn.com. Hands-free page turns.
"Celebrating the Chopin bicentennial" & "Schumann at 200." Articles on The Musician's Way Blog with numerous links to resources and scores.
Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. Analysis, scores, digital sound. Extraordinary!
Piano research guide from the Music Library at the University of Michigan.
The International Piano Archives at the University of Maryland.
Pianopedia.org. Concise information about piano compositions.
Arthur Rubinstein Music Collection. Hosted by the Juilliard School.
Beethoven Haus, Bonn - Digital Archive.
Beethoven Piano Sonatas. Recordings and commentary by diverse pianists. Beethoven's Piano Sonatas - A 32-part audio program by A. Schiff.
Leon Fleischer: The Late Schubert Sonatas. Free video master classes.
The 2010 International Chopin Piano Competition. Video archive.
Competition listings: Bakitone.com. Alink-Argerich Foundation.
Transcribe! software. Slow down recordings without changing pitch.
Windows. Mac. Linux. Free trial. Read reviews.
Forums: PianoStreet.com. PianoWorld.com.
Clavier Companion. From the Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy.
The Collaborative Piano Blog. Extensive resources by Chris Foley.
think denk. The blog of concert pianist Jeremy Denk.
All Piano. "Mentoring and motivating pianists." A blog by Catherine Shefski.
Piano Morphosis. "Bruce Brubaker on all things piano."
Music Matters Blog. Tips for teachers by Natalie Wickham.
"Biss responds to YAP." Jonathan Biss writes about his generation of pianists.
Memorization: Psychological Data and Some Practical Tips, by Scott M. Smith.
The Vladimir Horowitz website.
Find a Tuner or Technician on the website of the Piano Technicians Guild.
LearnJazzPiano.com, by Scot Ranney.
Ergonomics, technique, & injury prevention for pianists
Seating guidelines, from WellBalancedPianist.com
Resources from Barbara Lister-Sink, author of Freeing the Caged Bird DVD.
"The Self Map" and "The Neutral Hand." Articles by pianist & teacher Lisa Marsh.
Steinbuhler reduced-size keyboards. Retrofit grand pianos with keyboards that are 15/16 or 7/8 of standard size.
The Taubman Institute.
PianoMap.com. Body mapping for pianists. (See also Alexander Technique.)
Books for pianists
The Complete Collaborator: The Pianist as Partner, Martin Katz (Oxford, 2009).
Guide to the Pianist’s Repertoire, 3rd Ed., by Maurice Hinson (Indiana, 2000).
Piano Mastery: Talks with Master Pianists and Teachers, by Harriette Brower (Stokes, 1915). Free e-book.
Preview Practicing Perfection: Memory and Piano Performance, by Chaffin, Imreh, and Crawford (Lawrence Erlbaum, 2002). Purchase from AbeBooks.com.
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Saxophone Resources
Also see Jazz Resources.
Free scores of compositions featuring the saxophone, from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Also search under composer or title.
Saxophone masterclass videos on YouTube.com.
International Saxophone Homepage.
North American Saxophone Alliance.
Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Great Britain.
Taming the Saxophone. Free tutorials and resources by Pete Thomas.
SaxophoneForum.com.
Forums on Saxquest.
Saxophone links from SaxOnTheWeb.net.
Saxophone Journal. Articles and resources.
Australian Clarinet and Saxophone magazine. Articles, links, resources.
Instructional videos by Prof. Taimur Sullivan. Also "Flying with a Baritone Sax."
Van Cott Information Services. Sax books, scores, recordings.
Building a Chamber Group from the Ground Up: The Red Line Sax Quartet Story.
The Cambridge Companion to the Saxophone, edited by Richard Ingham (Cambridge, 1998).
Transcriptions of sax solos, courtesy of Oakland, Calif. musician Charles McNeal.
Saxophone acoustics, by Prof. Joe Wolfe of the University of New South Wales.
Transcribe! software. Slow down recordings without changing pitch.
Windows. Mac. Linux. Free trial. Read reviews.
Ergonomic aids for saxophonists:
Oleg sax enhancers.
The Ton Kooiman thumb rest.
The Sax-On support system.
The FHRED support for soprano sax.
Neotech straps and harnesses.
The BG family of Sax harnesses.
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Trombone Resources
Also see Brass Resources and Jazz Resources.
International Trombone Association.
Free scores featuring the trombone from the IMSLP.
Trombone masterclass videos on YouTube.
JayFriedman.net. Articles by the Principal Trombonist of the Chicago Symphony
Cleaning Your Trombone. A short video by Nick La Riviere.
TromboneForum.org. Thousands of members.
Trombone Excerpts, by Seth Vatt.
Playing Tips from Joseph Alessi.
Website of Douglas Yeo, bass trombonist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
JazzTbone.com, featuring articles by Joe Jackson.
Wilktone.com. "Jazz, trombone, composition, and other things music related." By Prof. David Wilken of Western Carolina University.
Trombone Page of the World, by Rene Laanen.
TromboneLessons.com, by Tom Gibson.
ErgoBrass.com. Ergonomic strategies for brass players.
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Trumpet Resources
Also see Brass Resources and Jazz Resources.
Free scores of compositions featuring the trumpet, from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Also search under composer or title.
Trumpet masterclass videos on YouTube.com.
Trumpet Tips. Mini-essays from Prof. Bryan Goff of Florida State University.
Trumpet Players International Network.
The Trumpet Master online forum.
Trumpet Home Pages, compiled by Ralph Jones.
The Comeback Trumpeter’s Guide.
Jazz transcriptions, articles, and links, by Jeff Helgesen.
Jazz trumpet transcriptions, by Jacques Gilbert.
JazzTrumpetSolos.com.
Transcribe! software. Slow down recordings without changing pitch.
Windows. Mac. Linux. Free trial. Read reviews.
Preview Sound the Trumpet, by Jonathan Harnum (Sol Ut Press, 2006).
Preview Trumpet Technique, by Prof. Frank Campos (Oxford, 2005). Purchase from AbeBooks.com.
Preview Inside John Haynie's Studio, compiled and edited by Anne Hardin (University of North Texas Press, 2007). Purchase from AbeBooks.com.
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Tuba and Euphonium Resources
Also see Brass Resources.
International Tuba Euphonium Association.
TubeNet, maintained by Sean Chisham. Links, playing tips, resources.
Tuba masterclass videos on YouTube.
Arnold Jacobs links, courtesy of Wind Song Press.
Tuba Head a blog by Prof. John Manning of the University of Iowa.
Tuba Etude Project. Videos by Prof. David Zerkel of the University of Georgia.
Interview with David Zerkel on BandDirector.com. Prof. Zerkel's Advice to Music Majors.
Tuba-Euphonium Blog. The TubaEuph.com Forum.
The Nota Tuba Rest.
Preview Guide to the Euphonium Repertoire, by Bone, Paull, and Morris (Indiana, 2007). Purchase from AbeBooks.com.
Preview Guide to the Tuba Repertoire, by Morris and Perantoni (Indiana, 2006). Purchase from AbeBooks.com.
The Tuba Exchange in Durham, North Carolina.
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Viola Resources
Also see Strings Resources.
The Primrose International Viola Competition. May 31-June 5, 2011.
American Viola Society. Articles, resources, links.
Viola.com, by Allan M. Lee. Extensive links.
Free scores of compositions featuring viola, from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Also search under composer, title, or genre.
Interview with Michael Tree, by Hans Jensen, published on Ovation Press site.
Violinist in Balance. Photos, videos, and descriptions of ways to achieve an easeful violin (viola) technique.
Viola masterclass videos on YouTube.com.
List of compositions for viola, from Wikipedia.
Internet resources for violin/viola students, from BestStudentViolins.com.
NobleViola.com. "Life on the working end of the viola." By Charles Noble.
Violin Bridges. “Online photographic archive of violin, viola and cello bridges.”
The Primrose International Viola Archive at Brigham Young University.
Violin (viola) acoustics, by Prof. Joe Wolfe of the Univ. of New South Wales.
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Violin Resources
Also see Strings Resources.
Free scores of compositions featuring violin, from the Internet Music Score Library Project. Also search under composer, title, or genre. More sources for scores are listed on the Practice page.
Violin masterclass videos on YouTube.com.
Violinist.com. Resources, forums, interviews.
The Violin Forum. The Violin Site.
Violinist in Balance. Ways to achieve an easeful violin technique.
Violin lessons in multimedia, by Prof. Fintan Murphy, Monash Univ., Melbourne.
Internet resources for violin/viola students, from BestStudentViolins.com.
Free violin books for download and online viewing. Courtesy of Archive.org.
Sibelius Violin Competition, Nov. 22 - Dec. 2, 2010. Video archive.
The David Oistrakh competition. Oct. 8-9, 2010. Video archive.
The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis. Listen to archived performances of the 8th quadrennial competition that took place Sept., 2010.
"Preventing and treating violin-related injury." Interview with physical therapist Diana Rumrill on Violinist.com. Also see the Wellness page.
Information about Stradivarius and other renowned violin makers on the website of the Smithsonian Institution.
BowedElectricity.com. "Electric violin players, makers, and resources."
Fiddling Around the World. Articles and links.
Fiddle Forum. Fiddle and alternative strings.
American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers.
Violin Bridges. “Online photographic archive of violin, viola and cello bridges.”
Violin acoustics, by Prof. Joe Wolfe of the University of New South Wales.
Read about The Contemporary Violin: Extended Performance Techniques, by Allen and Patricia Strange (Scarecrow Press, 2001). Buy from AbeBooks.com.
Preview Violin Technique and Performance Practice in the Late 18th and Early 19th Centuries, by Robin Stowell (Cambridge, 1990). Buy from AbeBooks.com.
Read a review of Ilana Cravitz’s Klezmer Fiddle: A How-To Guide (Oxford, 2008). Purchase from AbeBooks.com.
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