The first few pages of exercises are an easy introduction designed to help you familiarize yourself with the instrument. There are exercises for both C and B flat instruments. You then progress to exercises and studies in a variety of keys. Almost all ofthe 19th Century tutor books for ophicleide had duet parts for teacher and pupil and I've included some of those as well a selection of 19th century melodies to help you become more fluent on the instrument. The final section of the book contains some ofthe more common orchestral excerpts as well as a few extracts from the solo repertoire for the instrument. -the publisher