Fun with Fundamentals is a supplementary band book based primarily on scales, technic studies, and "companion etudes" (duets) using the keys and fundamentals of instrumental playing encountered at the elementary level. The primary purpose of this book is to develop fluency of technic, accurate counting, musical style, and self-assurance through the use of additional practice material presented in a manner which should prove to be interesting, enjoyable, and highly profitable to the young player.

This book presents an oral, musical, and photographic record of the venerable Gullah culture in modern times. With roots stretching back to their slave forbears, the Johns Islanders and their folk traditions are a vital link between black Americans and their African and Caribbean ancestors.

Robert Schumann's development as a musician was closely linked with his aesthetic principles. This book presents for the first time a systematic study of these principles and includes reproductions of parts of Schumann's musical scores and a valuable bibliography.