Essential Woodwind and Brass Library
These are some of our favorite and essential WOODWIND & BRASS METHOD BOOKS!
Method Books for All Instruments/Ensembles
David Newell, Bach and Before for Band
Jim Snidero, Jazz Conception
Jim Snidero, Easy Jazz Conception
James Swearingen, First Chorales for Band
Richard Williams & Jeff King, Foundations for Superior Performance
Himie Voxman, Concert and Contest Collection
Himie Voxman, Rubank Elementary Method
Himie Voxman, Rubank Intermediate Method
Himie Voxman, Selected Duets
Himie Voxman, Selected Studies
Robert Wilson, Building Blocks for Beginning Band (of course I put that on the list!)
Flute
Alan Bullard, Fifty for Flute (Book One, Grade 1-5)
Alan Bullard, Fifty for Flute (Book Two, Grade 6-8)
Ralph Guenther, First Book of Practical Studies for Flute
Ralph Guenther, Second Book of Practical Studies for Flute
Phylis Louke & Patricia George, Flute 101: Mastering the Basics
Mizzy McCaskill & Dona Gilliam, The Flutist's Companion
Judith Pearce & Christopher Gunning, The Really Easy Flute Book
E. Wagner, Foundation to Flute Playing
E. Wagner/Daniel Schmidt, My First Wagner
Oboe
Kenneth Gekler, Gekeler Method for Oboe
Blaine Edlefsen & James Ployhar, Student Instrumental Course Tunes for Oboe Technic: Level III
Robert Hinchliffe, The Really Easy Oboe Book
Daniel Schmidt, My First Barret Niemann
Bassoon
Daniel Schmidt, My First Weissenborn
Graham Sheen, The Really Easy Bassoon Book
Clarinet
Chris Allen, Progressive Studies for Clarinet (Book 1)
James Collis, Modern Course for the Clarinet (Book 1-4)
H. Klosé, Celebrated Method for the Clarinet
H. Klosé/Daniel Schmidt, My First Klosé
Nilo W. Hovey, First Book of Practical Studies for Clarinet
Nilo W. Hovey, Second Book of Practical Studies for Clarinet
Saxophone
Larry Clark, Carl Fischer Progressive Duets, Volume 1
John Davies & Paul Harris, The Really Easy Sax Book
Paul DeVille, Universal Method for Saxophone
Paul DeVille/Daniel Schmidt, My First Universal Sax
Nilo W. Hovey, First Book of Practical Studies for Saxophone
Nilo W. Hovey, Second Book of Practical Studies for Saxophone
Trumpet
Jean-Baptiste Arban, Arban's Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet
Jean-Baptiste Arban/Robert Foster, My First Arban's
Michael Davis, The Hip-Bone Music 15 Minute Warm-Up Routine for Trumpet
Robert W. Getchell, First Book of Practical Studies for Trumpet
Robert W. Getchell, Second Book of Practical Studies for Trumpet
Christopher Gunning & Grahm Lyons, The Really Easy Trumpet Book
Sigmund Hering, Forty Progressive Etudes for Trumpet
Sigmund Hering, Trumpet Course (Book 1, Beginning Trumpeter)
Sigmund Hering, Trumpet Course (Book 2, Advancing Trumpeter)
Austyn. Edwards & Nilo Hovey, Edwards-Hovey Method for Cornet or Trumpet
Rubank Book of Trumpet Solos
French Horn
Michael Davis, The Hip-Bone Music 15 Minute Warm-Up Routine for French Horn
Philip Farkas, The Art of French Horn Playing
Robert W. Getchell, First Book of Practical Studies for French Horn
Robert W. Getchell, Second Book of Practical Studies for French Horn
Georg Kopprasch, 60 Studies, Volume 1
Trombone
Gerald Bordner, First Book of Practical Studies for Trombone
Gerald Bordner, Second Book of Practical Studies for Trombone
Jean-Baptiste Arban, Arban's Famous Method for Trombone
Jean-Baptiste Arban/Robert Foster, My First Arban's
Michael Davis, The Hip-Bone Music 15 Minute Warm-Up Routine for Trombone
Mark Hunsberger, The Remington Warm-Up Studies
Mark Lusk, The Trombonist's Guide to the Unaccompanied Cello Suites of J.S. Bach
Euphonium & Tuba
Other Cool/Helpful Music Literature Links
Middle School Solos - Tried and True Favorites
Method Books for All Instruments/Ensembles
David Newell, Bach and Before for Band
Jim Snidero, Jazz Conception
Jim Snidero, Easy Jazz Conception
James Swearingen, First Chorales for Band
Richard Williams & Jeff King, Foundations for Superior Performance
Himie Voxman, Concert and Contest Collection
Himie Voxman, Rubank Elementary Method
Himie Voxman, Rubank Intermediate Method
Himie Voxman, Selected Duets
Himie Voxman, Selected Studies
Robert Wilson, Building Blocks for Beginning Band (of course I put that on the list!)
Flute
Alan Bullard, Fifty for Flute (Book One, Grade 1-5)
Alan Bullard, Fifty for Flute (Book Two, Grade 6-8)
Ralph Guenther, First Book of Practical Studies for Flute
Ralph Guenther, Second Book of Practical Studies for Flute
Phylis Louke & Patricia George, Flute 101: Mastering the Basics
Mizzy McCaskill & Dona Gilliam, The Flutist's Companion
Judith Pearce & Christopher Gunning, The Really Easy Flute Book
E. Wagner, Foundation to Flute Playing
E. Wagner/Daniel Schmidt, My First Wagner
Oboe
Kenneth Gekler, Gekeler Method for Oboe
Blaine Edlefsen & James Ployhar, Student Instrumental Course Tunes for Oboe Technic: Level III
Robert Hinchliffe, The Really Easy Oboe Book
Daniel Schmidt, My First Barret Niemann
Bassoon
Daniel Schmidt, My First Weissenborn
Graham Sheen, The Really Easy Bassoon Book
Clarinet
Chris Allen, Progressive Studies for Clarinet (Book 1)
James Collis, Modern Course for the Clarinet (Book 1-4)
H. Klosé, Celebrated Method for the Clarinet
H. Klosé/Daniel Schmidt, My First Klosé
Nilo W. Hovey, First Book of Practical Studies for Clarinet
Nilo W. Hovey, Second Book of Practical Studies for Clarinet
Saxophone
Larry Clark, Carl Fischer Progressive Duets, Volume 1
John Davies & Paul Harris, The Really Easy Sax Book
Paul DeVille, Universal Method for Saxophone
Paul DeVille/Daniel Schmidt, My First Universal Sax
Nilo W. Hovey, First Book of Practical Studies for Saxophone
Nilo W. Hovey, Second Book of Practical Studies for Saxophone
Trumpet
Jean-Baptiste Arban, Arban's Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet
Jean-Baptiste Arban/Robert Foster, My First Arban's
Michael Davis, The Hip-Bone Music 15 Minute Warm-Up Routine for Trumpet
Robert W. Getchell, First Book of Practical Studies for Trumpet
Robert W. Getchell, Second Book of Practical Studies for Trumpet
Christopher Gunning & Grahm Lyons, The Really Easy Trumpet Book
Sigmund Hering, Forty Progressive Etudes for Trumpet
Sigmund Hering, Trumpet Course (Book 1, Beginning Trumpeter)
Sigmund Hering, Trumpet Course (Book 2, Advancing Trumpeter)
Austyn. Edwards & Nilo Hovey, Edwards-Hovey Method for Cornet or Trumpet
Rubank Book of Trumpet Solos
French Horn
Michael Davis, The Hip-Bone Music 15 Minute Warm-Up Routine for French Horn
Philip Farkas, The Art of French Horn Playing
Robert W. Getchell, First Book of Practical Studies for French Horn
Robert W. Getchell, Second Book of Practical Studies for French Horn
Georg Kopprasch, 60 Studies, Volume 1
Trombone
Gerald Bordner, First Book of Practical Studies for Trombone
Gerald Bordner, Second Book of Practical Studies for Trombone
Jean-Baptiste Arban, Arban's Famous Method for Trombone
Jean-Baptiste Arban/Robert Foster, My First Arban's
Michael Davis, The Hip-Bone Music 15 Minute Warm-Up Routine for Trombone
Mark Hunsberger, The Remington Warm-Up Studies
Mark Lusk, The Trombonist's Guide to the Unaccompanied Cello Suites of J.S. Bach
Euphonium & Tuba
Other Cool/Helpful Music Literature Links
Middle School Solos - Tried and True Favorites