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Informationen zum Autor Michael Pagliaro was a professor of instrumental music and musical instrument technology at Marymount College/Concordia College. He is Founder and CEO Emeritus in Counsel of Ardsley Musical Instrument Service, Ltd., and Director of Research and Development for Contemporary Music Laboratories. Klappentext In The String Instrument Owner's Guide, Michael Pagliaro surveys the complete "ownership life cycle" of bowed string instruments. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1: Where These Instruments Came FromChapter 2: How These Instruments WorkChapter 3: Different Kinds of Violins, Violas, Cellos, and Double BassesChapter 4: Who Makes Them and How They Are MadeChapter 5: How to Choose and Buy a String InstrumentChapter 6: How to Rent an InstrumentChapter 7: How to Take Care of Your InstrumentChapter 8: AccessoriesChapter 9: How String Instruments Compare to Each OtherChapter 10: Learning to PlayChapter 11: The Science of SoundAppendix: Instrument DiaryGlossary of Terms
List of contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Where These Instruments Came From
Chapter 2: How These Instruments Work
Chapter 3: Different Kinds of Violins, Violas, Cellos, and Double Basses
Chapter 4: Who Makes Them and How They Are Made
Chapter 5: How to Choose and Buy a String Instrument
Chapter 6: How to Rent an Instrument
Chapter 7: How to Take Care of Your Instrument
Chapter 8: Accessories
Chapter 9: How String Instruments Compare to Each Other
Chapter 10: Learning to Play
Chapter 11: The Science of Sound
Appendix: Instrument Diary
Glossary of Terms
About the author
Michael J. Pagliaro is certified by the New York State Department of Education as a Teacher of Music (grades K-12), Supervisor of Secondary Education, Secondary School Principal, and by the New York City Board of Education as a Teacher of Orchestral Music. He holds the degrees of B.S. in Music, M.A. in Music Education, M.S. in School Administration and Supervision, and Sc.D. in Musical Instrument Technology, and has devoted over seven decade to teaching music, music education, and the technology and science of acoustic orchestral and band instruments to all levels.