Arnold Jacobs : song and wind / Brian Frederiksen ; edited by John Taylor.
| Author/creator | Frederiksen, Brian |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [United States] : WindSong Press, ©1996. |
| Description | ix, 276 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword / Adolph Herseth -- Foreword / Dale Clevenger -- Preface -- Early years (1915-1930) -- The Curtis Institute (1930-1937). Faculty ; Fellow students ; Voice scholarship ; Freelancing in Philadelphia -- Gizella Jacobs and family -- Professional experience (1937-1949). Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (1937-1939) ; Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (1939-44) ; All-American Youth Orchestra (1941) ; Freelancing in Chicago ; More job offers ; On loan to the Philadelphia Orchestra (1949) -- Chicago Symphony Orchestra (1944-1988). Other tubists of the CSO ; Performances ; Orchestra hall ; Ravinia Festival ; Tours ; The music ; Recordings ; As a soloist ; Chicago Symphony Brass Quintet ; "With a little help from my friends" ; Colleagues -- Other performances -- Conductors. Music directors of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra ; Music directors of the Ravinia Festival ; Others -- retirement -- Awards -- The teacher. Jacobs students ; Philosophy of teaching ; Beginning students ; Greatest teaching problem -- Physical elements. Mechanics of breathing ; Brain ; Muscles ; Hyperventilation/hypoventilation ; Vital capacity ; Relaxation pressure curve ; Air flow/air pressure ; Lips [embouchure] ; Tongue [articulation] ; Posture ; Aging process ; Breathing exercises -- Mental elements. Nerves ; Conceptual ; Song and Wind ; Storyteller ; Acting ; Solfege ; Inner ear ; Analysis ; Conditioned reflexes and stimulus ; Forming new habits to replace problem habits -- Performance. Procedures ; Medium -- Instruments. Brasses ; Woodwinds -- The Jacobs Studio. Normal avenue ; Fine Arts building ; Equipment -- York tuba. Copies ; Other tubas ; Arnold Jacobs Mouthpiece -- Passing the torch -- Appendix A. Arnold Jacobs discography -- Appendix B. Brass personnel. |
| Abstract | Written by Mr. Jacobs' assistant, Brian Frederiksen, the material comes from masterclasses, private interviews, previously published writings and contributions from his students and colleagues. |
| Bibliography note | Includes discography (pages 195-216), bibliographical references (pages 253-260), and indexes. |
| LCCN | 96060508 |
| ISBN | 0965248909 |
| ISBN | 9780965248907 |