(Meredith Music Percussion). A source book of original graduated reading studies for band/orchestra placement, grading, sight reading, regional/state auditions, teacher training classes and supplementary lesson material. Contains a wide variety of meters, keys, dynamics, tempi and rhythms. An evaluation chart for each instrument is included. (a href="http://youtu.be/Y-9Dm3cPsmE" target="_blank")Click here for a YouTube video on Audition Etudes(/a)

(Meredith Music Percussion). Volume two of the original Audition Etudes that includes a compact disc (CD) providing an interpretation of each etude. An outstanding "all-in-one" comprehensive percussion edition for a variety of uses. Click here for a YouTube video on More Audition Etudes

These etudes transcribed from the vocalises of Bordogini have been specially prepared for use by the trombonists, to perfect their technic generally and in particular to develop style in the interpretation of melody in all its varied forms of expression.

The Portraits in Rhythm Study Guide contains a detailed analysis of the fifty snare drum etudes from Portraits in Rhythm. The observations and interpretations represent many years of performing and teaching. This comprehensive study guide gives you the author's insight on how to maximize the exercises, and it inspires skills which will carry over to other compositions and performances.

Op. 73 by David Popper has long been a staple for cellists to master technique and be able to play with fluidity on the instrument. This new edition is made with the Friedrich Hofmeister plates from 1901-1905. This is the original printing as Popper himself would have viewed it.

Beloved for his 32 Rose Etudes for Clarinet book, C. Rose -- full name Chrysogone Cyrille Rose was an important French clarinetist, and served as principal clarinet at the Paris Opera. He was a teacher and composer of pedagogical material for the clarinet, much of which (like this 32 Etudes) is still widely in use today. Cyrille Rose was taught by Hyacinthe Klosé. He studied under Klosé at the Paris Conservatoire, winning the First Prize in 1847. He taught many famous clarinet players, such as: Louis Cahuzac, Paul Jean, Manuel Gomez, Francisco Gomez, Henri Lefèbvre, Henri Paradis, Henri Selmer, and Alexandre Selmer.