A Practical Approach is an innovative brass method book for musicians of all skill levels. The book offers insight into the natural learning process and full immersion into the musical language. Topics include, listening exercises, breathing workouts, positive practice/performance techniques and more. A Practical Approach has received international acclaim from numerous organizations including the International Tuba Euphonium Association, Brass Musician Magazine, The New Times and more. In the month of its release, A Practical Approach was one of the best selling books on Apple's iBookstore Music Book Charts, topping sales of the "Beatles Songbook" and the popular "Real Book." A Practical Approach has also been fully translated into Japanese is sold throughout all 47 prefectures in Japan. Practice play along tracks are available for free when you purchase the book. For information on ordering the translated Japanese version, please visit www.billmuter.net