I concur with the Getchell studies. They are excellent in my opinion. I like
the fact that he exposes the student to key signatures they normally don't see
in traditional band programs. Getchell also makes good use of changing rhythms
within an etude. He first might show a student a pattern with a half and two
quarters in a four four bar, and then will vary the rhythm making the student
have to count. I kid with my students that when they miss these patterns, that
they've been Getchelled.
Walt Lewis
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From: Ellie Jenkins
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I really like the "The French Horn Student" books (3 volumes) by
James Ployhar, along with Robert Getchell's First and Second Book of
Practical Studies. The Getchell's make great transposition workbooks
later on, too.
Ellie
>Hello All,
> I am starting a doctoral teaching fellowship at the University of
>Illinois, and as a part of my fellowship I am responsible for teaching
>horn methods to music education majors. I have thought up an assignment
>for my class that will require the students become familiar with several
>beginner method books. My question to the horn list community is what
>are some great beginner method books that I might not be familiar with
>and I should check out. When I was a young horn player I was brought up
>through the old Rubank method books for band, as well as Essential
>Elements and Standard of Excellence. Throughout my private teaching I
>have come across another great book, the Boosey Brass Method. What might
>be some other books that some of you all might use and I should
>incorporate into my class? I appreciate any feedback you might have.
>
>Thank you,
>Marc Zyla
>University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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