The Baritone Horn, How it Works: A Practical Guide to Baritone Horn Ownership" covers the ownership life cycle of the baritone horn through every step of the ownership process. This book provides students and music teachers with a comprehensive overview of the baritone horn from its origin to its use, along with important facts not covered in traditional method books. It can be used concurrently with any method book, expanding the learning experience beyond "learning how to play" and including all topics relevant to the baritone horn. These topics include: • The parts of the baritone horn • How it works • The different kinds of baritone horns • How to care for it • Planning a practice session • A survey of the history of brass instruments • The accessories needed to play the baritone horn An appendix includes a discussion of the science of sound, a glossary of brass instruments, a dictionary of brass instrument terms, an illustrated index of brass instrument parts, and an instrument ownership record. Using this book will provide great insight into the relationship to others in its family and to those instruments with which the player will be working. The enrichment results in a well-rounded musician instead of one who just plays an instrument. curriculum