Welcome to Mountain Peak Methods!
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Inside the Mountain Peak Methods web page you will find the following books:
These books are unique and innovative resources housed online. To use either book, click on the "register" tab above and enter your access code.
Don't have an access code? You can purchase one from Mountain Peak Music here:
Inside the Teaching Brass web page you will find videos, text, sound files, PDF downloads, PowerPoint shows and images galore! These tools, along with the printed book for in-class playing, create a unique learning environment suitable as the text for a brass methods course, as a supplement for brass students of all ages, or as a director's reference guide to the brass instruments.
Beyond the Notes and Rhythms is a practical guide to cultivating musical expression by using thater pedagogy techniques. The book consists of introductory information and explanations, videos, internet links, sound files and PDF downlads including 31 etudes designed to accommodate expressive experimentation.
Here is more information about Teaching Brass...
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Teaching Brass: A Guide for Students and Teachers comes with a printed book for in-class playing and a unique access code which gives you entry to the web-based resources. One year and ten year codes are available.
Teaching Brass takes you from the first day of instruction all the way through advanced playing techniques. It includes chapters on basic techniques such as assembling, holding and maintaining the instruments, breath support, intonation, articulation, and much, much more. Here are some sample videos from the web page:
Teaching Brass was written by expert teachers on each brass instrument:
David Vining, Trombone and Lead Author
Steve Dunn, Trumpet
Nancy Sullivan, Horn
Lloyd Bone, Euphonium
Alexander Lapins, Tuba
Brass Methods professors: request a free trial by e-mailing us at:
Please include the name of your institution and the approximate enrollment of your class.
See who's already using Teaching Brass: Programs using Teaching Brass

