“The book emphasizes a rich combination of factors . . . for a musical performer to succeed in a lifelong career.” —Peter Schoenbach, Ph.D Peppered with tips, helpful hints, and personal anecdotes to illustrate real-life application, this performance guide is essential for any wind player interested in taking his or her virtuosity to the next level. Internationally renowned bassoonist Kim Walker has compiled into one book the teachings and exercises that have made her known as an expert on bassoon performance, practice, and instruction. From basics like posture, breathing techniques, and articulation to a survey of the performance practices of key woodwind and brass masters, Walker includes an analysis of each technique along with images and exercises that present the mechanics of each method.

Explains the concepts and fingering, tonguing, breathing, and embouchure techniques of playing wind instruments, and their applications, with appropriate exercises

Kronn-alin Thistleknot and his sister Catt travel to Abanasinia to stop the dragon Malystryx from destroying Kendermore.