While there are no absolute rules concerning expressive playing and phrasing, this innovative series clearly lays out basic concepts that help players become good musicians. The series focuses on the natural relationship between meter, rhythm, contour, tonality, style and historical period, and guides the player to a greater understanding of factors that can improve performance. This one of a kind text, written for teachers, woodwind, brass and percussion players, will help stimulate and cultivate more musical playing by individual musicians and by ensembles as a whole.

Preliminary Material
Preliminary Material
Preliminary Material
Preliminary Material
Preliminary Material
Preliminary Material
Preliminary Material
Preliminary Material
Preliminary Material
Preliminary Material
Chapter 1: Support Breathing and Ensemble Tuning
Chapter 1: Support Breathing and Ensemble Tuning
Chapter 1: Support Breathing and Ensemble Tuning
Chapter 2: Meter and Expressive Phrasing
Chapter 2: Meter adn Expressive Phrasing
Chapter 2: Meter and Expressive Phrasing
Chapter 3: Applying Phrase Groupings to Technical Exercises
Chapter 3: Applying Phrase Groupings to Technical Exercises
Chapter 3: Applying Phrase Groupings to Technical Exercises
Chapter 4: Phrasing Within or Over a Subdivided Pulse
Chapter 4: Phrasing Within or Over a Subdivided Pulse
Chapter 4: Phrasing Within or Over a Subdivided Pulse
Chapter 5: Articulation
Chapter 5: Articulation
Chapter 5: Articulation
Chapter 5: Articulation
Chapter 5: Articulation
Chapter 5: Articulation
Chapter 5: Articulation
Chapter 6: Tones of Short Duration
Chapter 6: Tones of Short Duration
Chapter 6: Tones of Short Duration
Chapter 6: Tones of Short Duration
Chapter 7: Time
Chapter 7: Time
Chapter 7: Time
Chapter 8: Expressive Dynamics
Chapter 8: Expressive Dynamics
Chapter 8: Expressive Dynamics
Chapter 9: Melodic Phrasing
Chapter 9: Melodic Phrasing
Chapter 9: Melodic Phrasing
Chapter 9: Melodic Phrasing
Chapter 9: Melodic Phrasing
Chapter 9: Melodic Phrasing
Chapter 9: Melodic Phrasing
Chapter 9: Melodic Phrasing
Chapter 9: Melodic Phrasing
Chapter 9: Melodic Phrasing
Chapter 9: Melodic Phrasing
Chapter 10: Repetition
Chapter 10: Repetition
Chapter 11: Ensemble Balance and Expressive Phrasing
Chapter 11: Ensemble Balance and Expressive Phrasing
Chapter 11: Ensemble Balance and Expressive Phrasing
Chapter 11: Ensemble Balance and Expressive Phrasing
Chapter 11: Ensemble Balance and Expressive Phrasing
Chapter 12: Phrasing Common Accompaniment Patterns
Chapter 12: Phrasing Common Accompaniment Patterns
Chapter 12: Phrasing Common Accompaniment Patterns
Chapter 12: Phrasing Common Accompaniment Patterns
Chapter 12: Phrasing Common Accompaniment Patterns
Chapter 12: Phrasing Common Accompaniment Patterns