This page has been developed to provide students with a list of recommended method books that students can purchase from our local music store to help improve their technique. These resources have been recommended by many band directors and music teachers from around the world. It is my hope that our students will be able to use these resources to their maximum potential. This page will be updated as new methods are recommended.
Flute
Selected Studies for Flute – ed. Voxman
Rubank Advanced Method for Flute, Book 1&2 – H. Voxman
60 Rambles – Lester
Melodious and Progressive Studies Vol. 1 – ed. Cavally
Developmental and Progressive Studies for Flute – Robert Cavally/ed. Bootsie K. Mayfield
Blocki Flute Method Book 3 – Kathy Blocki
Eck Method for Flute – Emil Eck
The Mazzanti Method (Daily Exercises for Piccolo) – Nicola Mazzanti
Practice Book for Flute – Trevor Wye
Flute 103: Mastering the Basics – Patricia George & Phyllis Avidan Louke
High Register Studies for Flute – Eric Allen
Oboe
48 Famous Studies (for Oboe and Saxophone) – W. Ferling/revised by Albert Andraud
Oboe Method (Complete) – Barret
Method for Oboe – Niemann
Gekeler Method for Oboe – Kenneth Gekeler
40 Progressive Studies – Hite
Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on Oboe – Jagow
Bassoon
Practical Method for the Bassoon – Weisenborn
Melodious and Progressive Studies for Bassoon – ed. Alan Hawkins
Practical Studies for Bassoon- McDowell/Hovey
24 Daily Exercises for Bassoon – Kovar
Intermediate Studies for Developing Artists on Bassoon – Jagow
25 Studies in Scales and Chords for Bassoon, Op. 24 – Milde/Kamins & Short
Clarinet
Celebrated Method for Clarinet – H. Klose
24 Varied Scales and Exercises for Clarinet – Albert
32 Etudes and 40 Studies for Clarinet – Rose
Artistic Studies for Clarinet – David Hite
The Audition Method for Clarinet, Vol. 1 – Barron & Nuccio
Complete Method for Clarinet Vol. 1-2 Baermann/Langenus
Complete Method for Clarinet Vol. 3 Baermann/Langenus
Lyrical Studies for Clarinet or Bass Clarinet – Cunningham
Velocity Studies for Clarinet – Opperman
Alto Saxophone
48 Famous Studies (for Oboe and Saxophone) – W. Ferling/revised by Albert Andraud
25 Daily Exercises for Saxophone – H. Klose/Timothy McAllister
27 Melodious and Rhythmic Exercises – J.L. Small
The Saxophonist’s Workbook – Larry Teal
Omnibook: For E-flat Instruments – Charlie Parker
Melodious and Progressive Studies, Book 1 – David Hite
Daily Studies for All Saxophones – Kynaston
Tenor Saxophone
48 Famous Studies (for Oboe and Saxophone) – W. Ferling/revised by Albert Andraud
25 Daily Exercises for Saxophone – H. Klose/Timothy McAllister
27 Melodious and Rhythmic Exercises – J.L. Small
Omnibook: For B-flat Instruments – Charlie Parker
Daily Studies for All Saxophones – Kynaston
Trumpet
Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet – J.B. Arban/adapted Claude Gordon
Method for Trumpet (Books 1-7) – Anthony Plog
Lyrical Studies – Giuseppe Concone /ed. John F. Sawyer
Grand Method for Trumpet – Saint-Jacome
100 Studies for Trumpet – E. Sachse/F. Herbst
Concert Studies – Philip Smith
Advanced Concert Studies for Trumpet – Philip Smith
Technical Studies for the Cornet – Herbert L Clarke
The Brass Gym – Sam Pilafian & Patrick Sheridan
36 Celebrated Studies – N. Bousquet
30 Etudes (for Trumpet or Cornet) – Sigmund Herring
Vizzutti Trumpet Method – Allen Vizzutti
Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet (Book 1&2) – Hovey/Getchell
French Horn
Lyrical Studies – Giuseppe Concone /ed. John F. Sawyer
60 Selected Studies for Horn – C. Kopprasch
40 Characteristic Etudes – Kling/Sansone
200 New Studies for Horn in Six Books – Maxime Alphonse
The Art of French Horn Playing – Philip Farkas
335 Selected Melodious Progressive and Technical Studies for French Horn – ed. Pottag & Andraud
Practical Studies for French Horn (Book 1&2) – Getchell
Trombone
Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method for Trombone – J.B. Arban/adapted Charles Randall
Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method for Trombone and Euphonium – J.B. Arban/Joseph Alessi/Dr. Brian Bowman
Bordogni Complete Vocalises for Trombone – edited Michael Mulcahy
Melodious Etudes for Trombone (revised edition) – Johannes Rochut/ed. Raph
Selected Kopprasch Studies – ed. Richard Fote
Sequences for Trombone (26 Studies in Various Rhythms and Clefs) – Vladislav Blazhevich
Low Range Studies for Trombone – Vladislav BLazhevich/arr. Charles Vernon
Bass Trombone
70 Studies for BB flat Tuba – Vladislav Blazhevich
43 Bel Canto Studies – Bordogni
24 Studies for Bass Trombone – B. Grigoriev/Ostrander
Bass Clef Clarke Studies – Herbert L. Clarke/ed. David R. Hickman
Double Valve Bass Trombone – Raph
Bel Canto Vocalises for Bass Trombone – Raph
32 Etudes for Bass Trombone – Hering/Stanley
Melodious Etudes for Trombone – Rochut/Raph
Method for Bass Trombone – Ostrander
Bass Clef Clarke Studies – Clarke/Hickman
Modern Flexibilities for Brass – Belck
Euphonium
Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method for Trombone – J.B. Arban/adapted Charles Randall
Melodious Etudes for Trombone (revised edition) – Johannes Rochut/ed. Raph
40 Progressive Studies – H.W. Tyrell
50 Concert Studies – L. Milde
New Concert Studies for Euphonium, Vol. 1 – Steven Mead
The Brass Gym – Pilafian & Sheridan
Flexibility Studies for Euphonium/Trombone – Ware
Concepts of Euphonium Technique – Askew/Bass
Tuba
40 Advanced Studies – Tyrell
43 Bel Canto Studies – Bordogni
Arban’s Complete Conservatory Edition for Tuba – J.B Arban/ed. Michael Roylance
Preparatory Book for the Arban Complete Method for Tuba – ed. Dr. Jerry Young and Wesley Jacobs
Arban Complete Method for Tuba – ed. Dr. Jerry Young and Wesley Jacobs
Bordogni Complete Vocalises for Tuba – Wesley Jacobs
Concone Legato Etudes for Tuba – Wesley Jacobs
Georg Kopprasch Sixty Etudes Op. 5 – Dr. Jerry Young
Georg Kopprasch Sixty Etudes Op. 6 – Dr. Jerry Young
70 Studies for BB flat Tuba – Vladislav Blazhevich
60 Selected Studies for BB flat Tuba – C. Kopprasch
The Brass Gym – Sam Pilafian & Patrick Sheridan
First Book of Practical Studies for Tuba – Hovey/Getchell
Second Book of Practical Studies for Tuba – Hovey/Getchell
Snare
Primary Handbook for Snare Drum – Garwood Whaley
Intermediate Snare Drum – Mitchell Peters
Musical Studies for the Intermediate Snare Drummer – Garwood Whaley
Advanced Snare Drum Studies – Mitchell Peters
Fundamental Studies for Snare Drum – Garwood Whaley
Master Studies – Joe Morello
Rudimental Etudes and Warm-ups – Chatham, Murphy & Testa
Timpani
Modern Method for Timpani – Saul Goodman
Fundamental Method for Timpani – Mitchell Peters
Fundamental Studies for Timpani – Garwood Whaley
Primary Handbook for Timpani – Garwood Whaley
Complete Timpani Method – Alred Friese & Alexander Lepak
Musical Studies for the Intermediate Timpanist – Garwood Whaley
Mallets
Fundamental Method for Mallets – Mitchell Peters
Simply Four-Mallet Method – Gifford Howarth
Primary handbook for Mallets – Garwood Whaley
Mallet Percussion Workout – Kristen Shiner McGuire
Four-Mallet Independence for Marimba – Johnny Lane & Samuel Floyd
Fundamental Studies for Mallets – Garwood Whaley
A Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion – Mark Wessels