Woodwinds Resources
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- internet resources
- selected library holdings - current periodicals
- selected library holdings - books, scores, and audiovisuals by topic
internet resources
general woodwinds internet resources
- Woodwind Central
- Brief description and history of each instrument.
- Woodwind.org
- Mostly clarinet, some saxophone. Composition database, discography, sheet music & MIDI, young people’s pages, resource lists, and much more.
flute internet resources
- Flute.com
- Described as “the flute enthusiasts ultimate resource for locating flute-related information on the Internet,” this has instructors’ listings, online lessons, health-related issues, lists of flute organizations, dealers, sheet music suppliers, and lots more.
- Flute History
- “This site contains information and resources for learning about the transverse flute and flute-playing in Western Europe and America over the past 800 years. It’s designed for players of the modern instrument as well as earlier types, such as renaissance and baroque flutes. You can find pages about people, instruments, periods, and music…” Very well-designed and informative.
- The Flute Network
- Master class listing, registry of stolen instruments, classifieds, recommended resources.
- National Flute Association
- Information about membership, competitions, conventions, and other activities, as well as an online store. Under Resources, find a flute cyber-museum in the works, annotated repertoire list, and flute-related links.
oboe internet resources
- The All Oboe Page
- History of the instrument, information on reed-making, recommended bibliography and sheet music, RealAudio listening samples, more links.
- International Double Reed Society
- For the oboe and bassoon family, lists of upcoming events, membership information, many downloadable resources such as fingering guides, manufacturer listings, audio-visuals, and more.
clarinet internet resources
- ET’s Clarinet Studio
- Helpful articles on various aspects of clarinet music and study, program notes, and a message board.
- International Clarinet Association
- Membership and event information, links to related websites, research help.
bassoon internet resources
- Bassoon.org
- Listings of jobs, instruments wanted/for sale, master classes and festivals, sources for sheet music and accessories, websites for performers, teachers, orchestras, and chamber music groups, fun stuff, and more.
- Bassoons.com
- Directory of bassoonists, resource lists for repair shops, dealers, sheet music, gifts and accessories, organizations, etc.
- Bibliography of Bassoon Theses and Dissertations
- This is a helpful and thorough listing of printed academic resources about bassoons.
selected library holdings - current periodicals
The Clarinet. Pocatello: Department of Music, Idaho State University. C544n
Flute Talk. Evanston, IL: The Instrumentalist Co. F675teta
selected library holdings - books, scores, and audiovisuals by topic
bibliographies and discographies
Baron, John H. Chamber Music: a research and information guide, 2nd rev. ed. New York: Routledge, 2002. 016.7857.B268c 2002
Berger, Melvin. Guide to Chamber Music. New York: Dodd, Mead, 1985. 785.7.B453g
Gillespie, James W. The Reed Trio: an annotated bibliography of original published works. Detroit: Information Coordinators, 1971. 016.788056.G412r
Heller, George N. Ensemble music for wind and percussion instruments: a catalog. Washington, D.C.: Music Educators National Conference, 1970. 016.788.H367e
Houser, Roy. Catalogue of Chamber Music for Woodwind Instruments. New York: Da Capo Press, 1973. 016.78805.H817c 1973 (1962)
Merriman, Lyle. Woodwind Research Guide: A Selective Bibliography of Materials Pertaining to the Literature, Development and Acoustics of Woodwind Instruments.
Evanston, IL: Instrumentalist Co., 1978. 016.78805.M552w
Peters, Harry B. The Literature of the Woodwind Quintet. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1971. 016.78805.P442w
Peters, Harry B., ed. Woodwind Music in Print. Philadelphia: Musicdata, 1997. 016.78805.p442wo
Rasmussen, Mary and Donald Mattran. A Teacher’s Guide to the Literature of Woodwind Instruments. Durham, NH: Brass and Woodwind Quarterly, 1966. 016.78805.R184t
Secrist-Schmedes, Barbera. Wind Chamber Music: winds with piano and woodwind quintets, an annotated guide. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 1996. 788.05.Se25w
Skei, Allen B. Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Instruments of the Orchestra: a bibliographic guide. New York: Garland, 1985. 016.788.Sk25w
Warner, Thomas E. An Annotated Bibliography of Woodwind Instruction Books, 1600-1830. Detroit: Information Coordinators, 1967. 016.78805.W247a
Voxman, Himie and Lyle Merriman. Woodwind Ensemble Music Guide. Evanston, IL: Instrumentalist Co., 1973. 016.78805.V948w 1982 vols
Voxman, Himie and Lyle Merriman. Woodwind Solo and Study Material Music Guide. Evanston, IL: Instrumentalist Co., 1975. 016.78805.V948ws
Voxman, Himie and Lyle Merriman. Woodwind Music Guide. Evanston, IL: Instrumentalist Co., 1982. ML128.W5 V71 1982
history, performance, and pedagogy
Baines, Anthony. Woodwind Instruments and Their History. New York: W. W. Norton, 1963. 788.5.B161w 1963
Craig, Jean. The Woodwinds. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 1963. 788.C844w
Flutes and Whistles (Videorecording) Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1976. VT 1734 [U-MATIC]
Kirck, George T. The Reed Guide. Decatur, IL: Reed-mate Co., 1983. 788.62.K633r
Palmer, Harold. Teaching Techniques of the Woodwinds: a textbook for the instrumental teacher. Rockville Center, NY: Belwin, 1952. 788.507.P182t
Reed Instruments (Videorecording) Princeton, NJ: Films for the Humanities, 1976. VT 1733 [U-MATIC]
Saucier, Gene. Woodwinds: fundamental performance techniques. New York: Schirmer Books; London: Collier Macmillan, 1981. 788.05 Sa85w
Timm, Everett LeRoy. The Woodwinds. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1964. 788.5.T483w
Various authors. Woodwind Anthology: a compendium of woodwind articles from The Instrumentalist. Northfield, IL: Instrumentalist Co., 1986. 788.0507 W.878a 2 vols.
Weisberg, Arthur. The Art of Windplaying. New York: Schirmer Books, 1975. 788.007.W434a
Westphal, Frederick W. Beginning Woodwind Class Method (woodwind ensemble method), 4th ed. Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown, 1983. 788.05 W528b, 1983
Westphal, Frederick. Guide to Teaching Woodwinds, 3rd ed. Dubuque, IA: W. C. Brown, 1980. 788.05 W528g, 1980.
Westphal, Frederick W. Guide to Teaching Woodwinds: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone. Dubuque, IA: W. C. Brown, 1962. 788.05 W528g
Westphal, Frederick W. Woodwind Ensemble Method: beginning class instruction, 3rd ed. Dubuque, IA: W. C. Brown, 1977. 788.W528w, 1977
Westphal, Frederick W. Woodwind Ensemble Method for Teacher Education: class instruction in flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon. Dubuque, IA: W. C. Brown, 1961. 788.W528w