Arnold Jacobs : song and wind / Brian Frederiksen ; edited by John Taylor.

Author/creator Frederiksen, Brian
Format Book
Publication Info[United States] : WindSong Press, ©1996.
Descriptionix, 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 noteIncludes discography (pages 195-216), bibliographical references (pages 253-260), and indexes.
LCCN 96060508
ISBN0965248909
ISBN9780965248907