In music, a method is a kind of textbook for a specified musical instrument or a selected problem of playing a certain instrument.

A method usually contains fingering charts or tablatures, etc., scales and numerous different exercises, sometimes also simple etudes, in different keys, in ascending order as to difficulty (= in methodical progression) or with a focus on isolated aspects like fluency, rhythm, dynamics, articulation and the like. Sometimes there are even recital pieces, also with accompaniment. Such methods differ from etude books in that they are meant as a linear course for a student to follow, with consistent guidance, whereas volumes of etudes are not as comprehensive.

As typical instrumental methods are meant to function as textbooks supporting an instrumental teacher (rather than to facilitate self-teaching), usually no basic or special playing techniques are covered in any depth. Detailed instructions in this respect are only found in special, autodidactical methods.

Some methods are especially tailored for students on certain skill levels or stages of psychosocial development. In contrast, a 'complete' method (sometimes in multiple volumes) is meant to accompany the student until he or she becomes an advanced player.

Methods of certain authors or editors have achieved the status of standard works (reflecting regional and cultural differences) and are published or reissued by different publishing companies and in diverse (new) arrangements. The Suzuki Method is probably the most well known example of this.

The following is a list of various methods of historical interest.

Woodwinds

Flute

Oboe

  • Andraud, Albert. Practical and progressive oboe method.
  • Barret, Apollon Marie-Rose. Complete method for oboe. (1850)
  • Langley, Robin. Tutor for oboe.
  • Niemann, Theodor. Method for the oboe.

Clarinet

Bassoon

  • Langey, Otto. Tutor for bassoon.
  • Mackintosh, George. New and improved bassoon tutor. (1840)
  • Weissenborn, Julius. Practical method for the bassoon. (1887)
  • Weissenborn, Julius and Spaniol, Douglas. The New Weissenborn Method for Bassoon. (2010, revised 2013)

Saxophone

  • Klosé, Hyacinthe and Gay, Eugene. Methode complete pour saxophone.
  • Iasilli, Gerardo. Modern conservatory method for saxophone.
  • Mayeur, Louis-Adolphe. Method for saxophone.
  • Vereecken, Ben. Foundation to saxophone playing.
  • Vereecken, Ben. The saxophone virtuoso.
  • Ville, Paul de. Universal method for the saxophone.

Brass

Trumpet/Cornet

  • Araldi, Giuseppe. Methodo per tromba a chiavi et a macchina. (1835)
  • Arban, Jean-Baptiste. Method for the cornet. (1864)
  • Arbuckle, Matthew. Complete cornet method. (1866)
  • Brett, Harry. The cornet. (1888)
  • Brulon, Adolphe. Méthode de cornet à deux et à trois pistons. (1854)
  • Canti, Antonio. Metodo per cornetto flugelhorn in si bemòlle e per flugel basso. (1892)
  • Clarke, Herbert Lincoln. Clarke's Elementary Studies for Cornet. (1909)
  • Clarke, Herbert Lincoln. Clarke's Technical Studies for Cornet. (1912)
  • Clarke, Herbert Lincoln. Clarke's Characteristic Studies for Cornet. (1915)
  • Clodomir, Pierre François. Méthode élémetaire de cornet à pistons. (1870)
  • Dauverné, François Georges Auguste. Methode de trompette à pistons. (1835)
  • Dauverné, François Georges Auguste. Méthode théorique et pratique du cornet à pistons ou cylindres. (1846)
  • Dauverné, François Georges Auguste. Méthode pour la trompette. (1857)
  • Foraboschi Giuseppe. A new and complete instruction book for the trumpet. (1828)
  • Forestier, Joseph. Method pour le cornet à pistons. (1834)
  • Guichard, Michel. Grande méthode. (1864)
  • Hoch, Theodor. Tutor for the cornet. (1880)
  • Hofmann, Richard. Schule für althorn oder es-cornet. (1885)
  • Howe, Elias. New cornet instructor. (1860)
  • Kastner, Jean Georges. Metodo elementare per cornetto (o flicorno) a due e tre pistoni. (1892)
  • Kosleck, Julius. Grosse Schule für cornet a piston.
  • Kresser, Joseph Gebhardt. Methode pour la trompette.
  • Kueffner, Joseph. Principes elementaires.
  • Langey, Otto. Celebrated tutors: b-flat cornet. (1899)
  • Mariscotti, Luigi. Nouvelle méthode complete de cornet à pistons. (1837)
  • Roy, Eugene. Methode de trompette sans clefs et avec clefs divisee en deux parties. (1824)
  • Ryan, Sidney. True cornet instructor. (1874)
  • Saint-Jacome, Louis. Grand method for the cornet. (1894)
  • Schlossberg, Max. Daily Drills and Technical Studies for Trumpet. (1937)
  • Sedgwick, Alfred. Complete method for the cornet. (1873)
  • Sinsolliez, Ainé. Méthode complète de cornet à trois pistons. (1848)
  • Sussmann, Heinrich. Neue theoretisch practische trompeten-schule. (1859)
  • Weber, Carl. The premier method for cornet. (1896)
  • Winner, Septimus. The ideal method for the cornet. (1882)
  • Wurm, Wilhelm. Method for cornet à pistons. (1893)

Horn

Trombone

  • Arban, Jean-Baptiste. Grande méthode complete pour cornet a pistons et de saxhorn. (1864)
  • Braun, André. Gamme et méthode pour les trombonnes alto, ténor, et basse. (1795)
  • Brulon, Adolphe. Methode de trombone a coulisse. (1851)
  • Cornette, Victor. Method for the trombone. (1838)
  • Dieppo, Antoine. Méthode complete pour le trombone. (1836)
  • Fillmore, Henry. Jazz trombonist. (1919)
  • Fröhlich, Joseph. Vollständige theoretisch-practische musikschule. (1811)
  • Gebauer, Francois Rene. 50 lecons pour la trombonne basse, alto, et tenor. (1800)
  • Hampe, Carl. Method for the slide trombone with an appendix for the trombone with valves. (1916)
  • Kastner, Jean Georges. Method for the trombone. (1845)
  • Lafosse, André. Methode complete pour le trombone. (1921)
  • Langey, Otto. Tutor for the tenor slide trombone. (1885)
  • Müller, Robert. Schule für zugposaune. (1902)
  • Nemetz, Andreas. Neueste posaun-schule. (1828)
  • Sordillo, Fortunato. Art of jazzing for the trombone. (1920)
  • Ville, Paul de. Universal method for slide and valve trombone in bass and treble clef. (1900)
  • Vobaron, Edmond. Methode de trombone. (1853)
  • Wirth, Adam. Posaune schule für alto, tenor, und bass posaune. (1870)

Voice

Keyboards

Piano

Harpsichord/Clavichord

Organ

Strings

Guitar

Harp

Mandolin or mandolin-banjo or banjolin

Violin

Viola

Violoncello

Contrabass

See also

References

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