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There have been countless interpretations, both positive and negative, of My Neighbor Totoro. However, I was simply moved by this film's portrait of family love, respect for the environment,

In Petite Suite, each movement incorporates folk tunes, repeating phrases with varied dynamics, instruments, harmonies, and sound patterns. Focus on those contrasts to create the most appealing and

A portrait of the blue, beautiful ocean and sailors venturing out to sea. It begins with an intertwining alto saxophone (clarinet) and flute soli over flowing waves of the ocean drum and mallet percussion

An eclectic combination of styles, orchestration, melodic content, and musical effect comes together to give listeners and musicians a unique and pleasing musical experience that expertly highlights the

While an undergraduate music student at Florida A&M University, the composer had the honor of performing for candidate Barack Obama on several occasions, the first being in Tampa in the Spring of 2006.

The Well-Blended Ensemble focuses on improving intonation, balance and tone color for smaller bands. To achieve a well-blended ensemble, there are three concepts to learn - defining the roles of melody and

The most comprehensive issue of the Winds series, this edition unifies important fundamental training concepts into a practical method for sight-reading, applies training methods to score development,

1. Introduction

Planning for effective study, including keeping a practice diary.

2. You Should Know! Basics:

Important fundamentals are discussed and shown, including

One of our most revealing and diverse WINDS issues, Young Bands/Young Directors offers dozens of views of essential fundamental concepts used in organizing and training the band. Intended as an aid for

Clinician Akira Kuwata carefully describes all of the basics needed for success on the trombone, from care and construction to physical preparation for producing ideal sound and technique. His pleasant

Euphonium soloist Kaoru Tsuyuki shares his comprehensive view of the instrument's range of capabilities and of the benefit of being fundamentally prepared to explore the euphonium's many expressive options.

Teaching Smaller Bands addresses the challenges of organizing, training and performing with a concert band of limited size. Smaller bands are an unique genre which requires an individualized approach to

From first notes to reed making, Man Ichihara engagingly addresses dozens of issues and concepts about this enigmatic instrument. He presents his ideas in careful detail and reinforces points with memorable

To those interested in the tuba at its best,The DVD, Mastery Clinic for Tuba produced by Brain Music in Japan and featuring super tubist Tsugita Shinpei, is a unique and extraordinary document for two

The only DVD to feature the conducting of Maestro Fennell, who passed away on December 7, 2004 at the age of 90. In addition to an excellent concert program with the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, Dr. Fennell

Individual tone quality is essential to creating a good band sound, especially in smaller groups. For the ensemble, good unison playing and blend are the first priority, and second is accurate intonation.

Master Performer and coach Yumiko Watanabe describes the essential role of the percussion section as a "second director" in the ensemble, and the percussionists' need to have a reliable grasp of time, an

Theory, technique and practice for an ideal concert band sound.

Building habits of good intonation and blend through increased awareness and effective daily exercise, and using Yamaha's

A Clinic by march virtuoso Frederick Fennell reveals the fascination and greatness of the March. The Maestro's detailed explanations share effective ways to rehearse and present marches, with excitement for

The first in our series of Instrument Clinic DVDs features Hitoshi Sekiguchi, principal clarinetist of the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, as he performs for, and with you in duet form. Mr. Sekiguchi invites