Norman Staska Sheet Music
About this collection
Norman Staska Sheet Music
Norman Staska's sheet music collection brings focused technical training to concert band programs of all sizes. With 25 titles spanning scales, rhythms, and instrument-specific etudes, these books build foundational skills across woodwinds, brass, and percussion. Popular titles like the Scale Etudes series for alto saxophone, flute, and trombone, plus the Rhythm Etudes for percussion, give students targeted practice in the areas that matter most. Each book is designed for individual or sectional study, making them ideal supplements to any band curriculum.
Who it's for
- Band directors building sectional technique and reading skills
- Private instructors working one-on-one with wind and percussion students
- Students in grades 4-12 needing daily practice material
What's inside
- 25 etude books covering scales and rhythms for all concert band instruments
- Instrument-specific titles: woodwinds (flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone), brass (trumpet, horn, trombone, tuba, baritone), and percussion (timpani, bells)
- Printed books shipped to your door, no online audio or digital files
Things to consider
These etudes work best as daily warm-ups or weekly technique assignments rather than performance pieces. Start with scale etudes in your students' primary keys, then add rhythm etudes once basic articulation is solid. Because each book focuses on a single instrument or small group, buy the titles that match your current instrumentation needs rather than the entire collection at once.