Reviews for Odd Meter Bass: Playing Odd Time Signatures Made Easy, Book & CD

The average rating for Odd Meter Bass: Playing Odd Time Signatures Made Easy, Book & CD based on 2 reviews is 1.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-03-20 00:00:00 Abrar Khan Having seen this book recommended by Emmanuel Pahud among others I decided to give it a read and see if there was much that I could apply to my discipline as a saxophonist. The material is presented in A to Z format and deals with both highly flute-specific issues and general artistic notions about music and preparation. I wish there were a bit more of a latter to make this a bit more applicable to my work, however I still gained much from Debost's writing. Michel Debost was one of the premiere flutists of his generation having won several competitions, performed in the Orchestras of Paris for decades, and taught at the Paris Conservatoire (succeeding Rampal) and also at the Oberlin Conservatory in the US. Now, fair warning, this is written in a more old-fashioned, slightly dogmatic, and little-room-for-discussion format. You get used to this after a few headings and will likely be able to glean much, especially if you're a flutist, from his no-nonsense practical suggestions and also his highly philosophical approach. You likely will disagree with how some of these issues are framed (his attitude about "accompanists" and also the efficacy of warm-ups to name a couple) and you will also likely repeatedly want to instantly pick up your instrument and give some of these a try. Even if you're not of this "school" of playing I think you will find enough here to make the read worthwhile, this is one that I will keep in the office for return readings as some of these issues come up in my own teaching, practicing, and performing.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-05-06 00:00:00 Clara Sletter Fantastic! This book is Debost's (successful) attempt at making the flute less complicated than we perceive it. Every serious flutist should read this book and take what works for them from it!!