“Drills for Winds” by Ole Kristian Dahl is an innovative and practice-oriented training concept for woodwind and brass players, developed from over 25 years of intensive experience in professional orchestral playing and teaching. Based on the original “Drills” system created for bassoon, this edition has been specifically adapted for use with a wide range of wind instruments. At its core is a clearly structured training system designed to systematically improve fundamental playing techniques. These include breathing, embouchure, articulation, intonation, register transitions, and sound control. The concept is built on daily practice routines and provides efficient tools for the demands of everyday orchestral playing. Over many years, the system has been continuously refined through teaching and coaching, incorporating feedback from students and professional musicians. It has proven to be highly successful and has made a significant contribution to the training of numerous orchestral musicians.
Table of Contents:
Biography
Introduction
Presentation of the Drills System
Posture
Breathing
Pressure
Embouchure
Preparation
Digging Out
Intonation
Registers
Slurs
Timing
Single Tonguing
Double Tonguing
Vibrato
Trills
Behavior in the Orchestra
Practicing
What is a Drills Day
Mannheim Noodle
Drill No. 1 & Primer
Drill No. 2
Coffee Scales
Drill No. 3 & Primer
Flex Exercise
Drills – Example Days
nbc — practicing intonation with two people
Nothing but Treble — exercises in treble clef
Practice Log
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 93 pages
- Publishing Year
- 2026
- Manufacturer
- Ole K. Dahl
- Country of origin
- Norway
- Product number
- 1901-000491901-00049
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68165 Mannheim
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