Pares Scales

The classic scale and arpeggio studies of Gabriel Parès were adapted in the 1940s for like-instrument study by Rubank's Harvey Whistler and are now the standard for elementary scale instruction. Presenting all the majorkeys up to four flats/sharps (and the relative minors) each unit also includes long tone and embouchure studies. Supplemental material includes comprehensive chromatic scales fingering and speed studies lip slurs (brass) andexercises to strengthen the upper register (woodwinds).

The classic scale and arpeggio studies of Gabriel Parès were adapted in the 1940s for like-instrument study by Rubank's Harvey Whistler and are now the standard for elementary scale instruction. Presenting all the majorkeys up to four flats/sharps (and the relative minors) each unit also includes long tone and embouchure studies. Supplemental material includes comprehensive chromatic scales fingering and speed studies lip slurs (brass) andexercises to strengthen the upper register (woodwinds).

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