Hal Leonard has released the Hal Leonard Melodica Method, its first release dedicated to the hand-held, free-reed instrument. The Melodica Method is designed for anyone interested in learning the basics of playing the melodica. It’s filled with helpful diagrams and photographs and uses folk tunes that students can learn as they work their way through the book. Topics covered in the book include: mouthpiece techniques, breathing, chords, rhythms, improvising, vibrato, trills and glissando technique.