Specifically written for brass players, Brass Singers delivers the main tenets found in Arnold Jacobss teaching. While Jacobs customized his teaching to fit his students special developmental needs, this book aims at presenting his teaching concepts so they can be understood by brass aficionados, advanced students, and professionals.

Luis E. Lobriel has taken special care in transcribing, editing, and structuring the information from recorded lessons and master classes--given from 1967 to 1998--to create an easy-to-follow narrative. As such, this book stands out as a valuable contribution to the brass performance and pedagogical literature.

Brass Singers: The Teaching of Arnold Jacobs (paperback)

Arnold Jacobss thoughts on wind pedagogy resonate as well today as they did when I first heard them from the master in 1982. While a number of previous books approach his biography and pedagogy, Luis E. Loubriels new work takes a fresh tack on organizing and presenting this significant material. Loubriel organizes his presentation and the book flows with clarity. Each chapter begins with a list of bulleted highlights that represent key concepts. Chapters devoted to Jacobss pedagogical approach, skills and drills, and artistic concepts are now augmented by Loubriels reflections on the masters development and evolution as a teacher. Brass Singers concludes with seven appendices, representing years of transcribed Jacobs lectures organized by topic. Brass Singers offers both Loubriels understanding of the subject after decades of research as well as Jacobs own words. The book unquestionably represents an important new step in the ever-evolving interpretation of Arnold Jacobss contribution to the last half century of wind pedagogy. Dr. Bruce C. Briney, Professor of Music - Western Illinois University