Welcome to WindSong Press
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Adolph "Bud" Herseth (1921-2013)
"The best brass
player I have ever heard in my life" . . .
Arnold Jacobs
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 "The Chicago Sound"
During the 1950's, the Chicago Symphony
Orchestra brass section developed a "wall of
sound" heard no where else in the world that
many called "The Chicago Sound." It was
offstage that the magic occurred - the talk
about the art of brass playing making the
complexities of the human body into a simple
concept of
SONG. Students flocked to Chicago from all over
the world to study effecting future
generations of brass players. Much has been
written by past and present CSO brass players or
their students.
Vincent Cichowicz
Flow Studies Volume 1
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Long Tone Studies
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 The
Vincent Cichowicz Flow Studies-Volume
One book is now available for purchase!
The book features the first 40 flow
studies along with a foreword by Larry
Knoop, principal trumpet in the
Vancouver Symphony, a 10+ page interview
with Vincent Cichowicz by Bruce Briney,
a reminiscence from Frank Kaderabeck
about his and Vince’s longtime
friendship as colleagues in the CSO, as
well as a CD with 38 of the 40 flow
studies performed by Neal Bernsten,
Bruce Briney, Robert Dorer, Mark Hughes,
Larry Knoop, Tom Rolfs, Judy Saxton,
David Vonderheide & Eric Yates; all
former students of Vincent Cichowicz. It
also includes an excerpt from one of Mr
Cichowicz’ master classes
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The famous sets of Long Tone Studies
that Vincent Cichowicz used with his
many outstanding students at
Northwestern University are showcased
here along with his 1996 article in the
Instrumentalist magazine, “Teaching
Concepts of Trumpet Playing”,
 forewords
by Charles Geyer, Barbara Butler and
John Hagstrom, commentaries from over a
dozen former students and a biography of
his father by Michael Cichowicz. This
collector’s edition will be a treasured
book in your library and one that you
will practice from daily.
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Mr. Tuba -
Harvey Phillips
Harvey's autobiography!
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The Horns of Valhalla
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Saga of the
Reiter Brothers
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Norman Schweikert
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Finally, Maestro Bobo's
magnificent DVD
masterclass is again
available with handsome
new packaging. Produced
by in Japan, it contains
some of the finest
musical advice and
insight for musicians,
students of brass and
tubists.
Some of the works
performed include:
Strauss-Concerto #1,
Stevens-Variations in
Olden Style,
Koetsier-Concertino,
Madsen-Sonata &
Schumann-Adagio &
Allegro.
Below are some words
from Roger Bobo of his
thoughts in producing a
DVD masterclass. This
will be some of the most
valuable 2 1/2 hours
spent in front of a
screen.
"Throughout my student
and professional days I
have been inspired and
motivated by watching
many masterclasses
(usually on television)
presented by many of the
great musicians of our
time. It was many years
ago that I first got the
idea to try to create
such a masterclass of my
own but was always held
back by thinking, "No,
I’m not ready yet". The
difficult fact is that I
still feel that same
"Not readiness". But
having now completed 7
decades on this planet,
it seemed prudent to
proceed with the
masterclass project,
ready or not, and
fortunately at this time
a DVD seemed the perfect
medium."
Roger Bobo
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Arnold Jacobs -
Principal
Tuba 1944-1988
Arnold
Jacobs: Song and Wind
With a career spanning seven decades
with the Indianapolis, Pittsburgh
and Chicago Symphonies, Arnold
Jacobs has earned a reputation as a
world-  class
performer. Equally significant are
his teachings. During his career,
thousands of students have passed
through his studio. Finally, there
is the definitive book on his
career. Arnold Jacobs: Song and Wind
is written by Mr. Jacobs' assistant,
Brian Frederiksen, and edited by
John Taylor. With a length of 296
pages, material comes from
masterclasses, private interviews,
previously published writings and
contributions from his students and
colleagues. Subjects include: The
Performer: Early Years, Curtis
Institute, Indianapolis Symphony,
Pittsburgh Symphony, Chicago
Symphony, Conductors, Other
Performances, York Tuba The Teacher:
Physical Elements, Mental Elements,
Performance, Instruments, The Jacobs
Studio Discography, Full
Documentation And more |
Nelson - Also Sprach Arnold Jacobs
Compiled by Bruce Nelson, he was a
student of Arnold Jacobs and Edward
Kleinhammer. About Arnold Jacobs, he
writes, In addition to being
an outstanding musician, Arnold
Jacobs undoubtedly was the most
influential brass teacher of the
second half of the twentieth
century. Countless brass (and other)
musicians from all over the world
travelled to 
Chicago to study with this master.
Additionally, Mr. Jacobs also gave
master classes that were popular
with students, teachers and
professionals in many different
locations. Even if it were all
known, it would be impossible to
reduce to writing all of the advice
Arnold Jacobs gave to thousands of
students over a period of almost 70
years. Nevertheless, this book is an
attempt to preserve in writing, by
topic, the common ideas and
variations of those ideas from which
so many musicians have benefited.
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Pilafian/Sheridan -
Breathing Gym
Book and DVD
As students of Mr. Jacobs, Pat
Sheridan and Sam Pilafian were
inspired by him to create these
 breathing
exercises. With the Breathing Gym
you stretch, breathe, move, and make
noise along with Pat and Sam. These
fun exercises help them to:Increase
airflow and stamina, Improve tone
and breath control, Reduce body
tension, Raise energy level and
focus.
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Arnold Jacobs - Portrait of an Artist
 Frank
Byrne was a student of Arnold Jacobs
and produced two CD's about him. The
goal of this project is to preserve
Arnold Jacobs’ legacy for future
generations by presenting an 
audio "time capsule" of his voice,
magnificent playing, and pristine
example. As with his teaching
context is everything. This
recording presents topics and
musical examples in a meaningful
sequence.
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Gene Pokorny -
Principal Tuba 1988-
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The 20 Minute Warm-Up Routine is a
dynamic, comprehensive set of 15
exercises and 15 play-along CD
tracks that will both warm you up
and work you out. This routine will
absolutely energize your practice
routine. It gives you the
opportunity to play along with Gene
Pokorny, tubist of the Chicago
Symphony Orchestra. The 20 Minute
Warm-Up gives you examples to strive
for in a fresh and innovative way.
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 Performer's
Editions - as recorded by Gene Pokorny
"I have had requests for
music recorded both on "Tuba Tracks" and
my "Big Boy" discs for some time. Micky
Wrobleski's very clear and readable
compilation of some of these
arrangements are gradually being
released so other tuba players may have
the opportunity of playing some if this
music as well." - Gene Pokorny
Blue Bells
of Scotland - Arthur Pryor (Arr. Childs)
for Tuba and Piano
Blue Bells
of Scotland - Arthur Pryor (Arr. Childs)
for Tuba and Band
Visiones
Fugitives by Sergei Prokofiev (Arr.
Lodal)
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Edward Kleinhammer- Bass
Trombone 1941-1985
 Mastering the
Trombone
Written in collaboration with his former student, Douglas Yeo (Bass
Trombonist of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra), this represents Edward Kleinhammer's
most recent thinking regarding the
essential elements of trombone
playing. His clear, step-by-step,
common-sense approach to the
fundamentals of performance cover
every aspect of playing. All
trombonists, will appreciate the
over 100 musical examples and
exercises that systematically guide
players through the skills required
in the process of Mastering the
Trombone
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Charles Vernon -
Bass Trombone 1986-
The Singing Trombone
Charles Vernon is the current Bass Trombonist of
the CSO and a student of Edward
Kleinhammer and Arnold Jacobs. Building on his orginal book "A Singing
Approach to the Trombone", Charlie adds a lot of new
material here, especially New
comments and refined explanations to accompany and
introduce the exercises--Many fantastic new exercises on
fundamentals--An entire section on orchestral
excerpts...
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Jay Friedman
- Principal
Trombone
Celebrating his fiftieth year in the
CSO!
CSO Trombone and Tuba Section
 This
historic 1971 recording was prouced
by Jay Friedman featuring Jay
Friedman ,
Frank Crisafulli,
Ed
Kleinhammer, Jim Gilbertsen and
Arnold Jacobs
play Orchestral Excerpts by Berlioz,
Brahms, Bruckner, Gliere, Holst,
Mahler, Smetana, Tchaikovsky, Verdi,
and Wagner!
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Vince Cichowicz -
Trumpet
1952-1975
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Teaching
Brass by Kristian Steenstrup
Kristian
Steenstrup was no stranger to
the Chicago brass scene. During
the early 1990's he would lead
groups from Denmark to the
Northwestern University
Masterclasses. He followed this
with lessons from Vince
Cichowicz and John Henes, both
Jacobs students. Years later,
Kristian transcribed those
masterclasses and continued
research with some of the
sources that Mr. Jacobs used and
new research conducted by
Kritian and others. A great book
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Philip Farkas -
Principal
Horn 1936-41 and 1947-60
Art of Brass Playing
The Art of Brass playing is a
treatise on the formation and use of
the brass player’s embouchure.
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includes sections on the
embouchure’s function, mouthpiece
placement, moist versus dry lips,
the lip aperture, articulation,
mouthpiece pressure and breath
control. A must for all Brass Legends, this includes photos of the
embouchures of Adolph Herseth,
Philip Farkas, Edward Kleinhammer,
and Arnold Jacobs, among others.
This book has become a standard in
brass technique classes and at
conservatories everywhere.
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The Art of
Musicianship
The Art of Musicianship explores the
skills,
knowledge and sensitivity needed by the
mature musician to perform in an
artistic and professional manner. It has
been used since 1976 in brass classes
and music appreciation courses across
the country. Topics of discussions
include; Musicianship, phrasing,
dynamics, tempo, rhythm, articulation,
intonation, ensemble playing and
stagefright, to name a few.
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Photo Study of 40 Virtuoso Horn
Players Embouchres....
 Included
in this study by Philip Farkas are
life-size, highly detailed
photographs of some of the great
horn players’ embouchures of the
20th century from all over the
world. They show each embouchure in
high, middle and low registers. A
diagram at the side of each photo
shows the direction of the
air-column.
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Phil Farkas & His Horn
A HAPPY, WORTHWHILE LIFE
 Written
by Nancy Jordan Fako, this biography
tells of the contributions of
Philip Farkas in the fields of symphonic
horn playing, pedagogy, and instrument
design that are of such importance that
he will certainly be considered a major
figure of the twentieth century. As a
horn player, he was the only person ever
to be offered the solo horn position in
each of the "big five" American
orchestras..
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Christopher Leuba –
A Study In Musical Intonation
Method Book for Brass
Instruments
This groundbreaking
textbook on intonation was
written in 1962 and is in its
4th revision. This latest
edition (11th printing) is
printed and published with
permission of the author. Mr.
Leuba's book offers the student,
amateur and professional a
detailed study of the "Science"
of Intonation. The standard
method of teaching intonation by
the intuitive method is
discussed and shown to be
flawed. This book first
addresses the physical and
acoustic phenomena relating to
the problems of Intonation and
Tuning and then makes
suggestions concerning the use
of "mechanical aids" in training
the musician's perception, and
some practical applications.
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