Acknowledgements
We would like to thank the following people, whose contributions to this textbook were integral to our work:
- Gary Mortenson, Dean of the Baylor University School of Music, for his enthusiastic and generous support of the project.
- Timothy McKinney and Eric Lai for their contributions to and support of this project.
- The Baylor University School of Music faculty string and brass quartets, who generously offered their time and talent in recording examples for this textbook.
- Our School of Music student performers, whose professionalism and musicality allowed us to feature a wide variety of real instruments and ensembles.
- The Office of the Provost, University Libraries, and the Parents Advisory Council for creating the Affordable Course Materials Summer Fellows program.
- Our Learning Experience Designer, Henry Moon, and Liaison Librarian, Beth Farwell, as well as Ken Carriveau for his advice throughout the Affordable Course Materials Fellowship process.
- And finally, Jesse Forgione and Rebekah Lambert, for their assistance with recording, editing, and formatting.
Performers:
- Faculty String Quartet: Eka Gogichashvili, Patricia Shih, Kathryn Steely, and Philip Borter
- Faculty Brass Quartet: Wiff Rudd, Mark Schubert, Brent Phillips, and Kent Eshelman
- Violin: Emily Bustos, Mary Grace Russell
- Viola: Amy Nguyen
- Cello: Jackie Bustos
- Flute: Audrey Cascarelli
- Oboe: Tori Stone
- Clarinet, Bass Clarinet: Ethan Staples
- Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and Baritone Saxophones: Cole Allex
- Trumpet: Alison Marseglia
- Trombone: Mark Bennett
- Soprano: Natalia Leslie
- Baritone: Brady Watson
- Piano: Amy Fleming, Edward Taylor
