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Featured publications from Dr. Michael J. Pagliaro.
| The Flute: How It Works |
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Reader-friendly, fully-illustrated manual explains how the flute is designed and how its different parts interact with each other to produce sound. The information provided is compatible with all teaching method books and provides the data needed for teachers and students who believe that an understanding of how an instrument functions is the best facilitator of rapid progress in the early stages of instruction.
Dr. Michael J Pagliaro, CEO Emeritus and founder of Ardsley Musical Instrument Service, Ltd. has used his six decades of experience in music education to produce a succinct explanation of the technology of flute design and construction.
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The Flute List Price - $7.95 Sale Price - $4.95 [Order Now] |
| The Violin: How It Works |
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Reader-friendly, fully-illustrated manual explains how the violin is designed and how its different parts interact with each other to produce sound. The information provided is compatible with all teaching method books and provides the data needed for teachers and students who believe that an understanding of how an instrument functions is the best facilitator of rapid progress in the early stages of instruction.
Dr. Michael J Pagliaro, CEO Emeritus and founder of Ardsley Musical Instrument Service, Ltd. has used his six decades of experience in music education to produce a succinct explanation of the technology of violin design and construction.
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The Violin List Price - $7.95 Sale Price - $4.95 [Order Now]
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Everything You Should Know About Musical Instruments But Didn't Have Time to Learn |
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A must-read handbook for anyone interested in how musical instruments work. Through a series of reader-friendly presentations and graphics, the author simplifies the understanding of the design, construction, and acoustical systems of the woodwind, brass, and non-fretted string instrument families. Over 100 illustrations and numerous appendices give the reader the freedom to find information easily and quickly in this soft-cover, 134 page book. The format makes it easy to read from cover to cover, or to find one fact relevant to a particular instrument. All chapters are short and to the point. New terms are italicized, and diagrams of the instrument parts under discussion are presented, when applicable, simplifying the reader's search for information.
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List Price - $17.95 Sale Price - $13.95 [Order Now] |
| The Violin |
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The Violin is a workbook which explains how the violin is designed and how the different parts of the instrument interact with each other to produce sound. The book can be used as a supplement to any standard method book or by itself as an introduction to learning how the violin works. The presentation is compatible with all method books and provides the learning tool for teachers who believe that an understanding of how an instrument functions is the best facilitator of rapid progress in the early stages of instruction.
Although the presentation and activities are directed toward young students, this book offers information that is clearly suited for readers of any age. The workbook is reader-friendly and offers a simple presentation of the facts on how the violin works. All information is illustrated to help further understanding without the need for extensive long-winded readings. At the appropriate points, activities engage the reader directly with the topic at hand.
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List Price - $6.95 Sale Price - $6.25 [Order Now] |
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