In this comprehensive DVD master teacher and performer Charlie Menguini guides you through all the basics to play the trumpet. Specially designed for the very beginner it's a quick and fun way to learn the parts and assembly of the instrument breathing and posture and the essentials of producing a good tone. This DVD can also be used as a supplement to the Play Trumpet Today! Level 1. Includes: Assembly and maintenance Producing sound Music reading Playing songs with a backup band Learn at your own pace and open the door to the world of trumpet music!

Par MITCHELL HAROLD. Mitchell on Trumpet is revered by educators around the globe and stands unequalled by any other published approach for trumpet. This proven curriculum will guide any ambitious student on a path towards performance excellence. It takes you from the beginning to the extreme limits of the horn through a gradual progression of 82 balanced lessons developing your range from low F-sharp to G above high C. Mitchell on Trumpet - Book 2 continues this exciting journey with Lesson 27 and introduces many advanced concepts while extending the student's range to High C. The exercises and studies cover all phases of playing with the ultimate goal of acquiring and maintaining a strong flexible embouchure. Los Angeles studio pro, Chris Tedesco, will guide you through selected excerpts from all 19 lessons (#27 through #45) by playing, demonstrating, and encouraging the student from start to finish on the included audio CD. Pappy often said, 'Perfect practice makes perfect, careless practice makes mediocrity, and no practice makes nothing.' Since every individual has their own unique set of strengths and challenges, the time necessary to devote to studying this method will vary from student to student. The important thing is to establish a structured schedule that is appropriate for you. There are countless professionals, educators, and performers who claim that Mitchell on Trumpet is the most complete trumpet method ever written. The student who completes Mitchell's Method will be among a select few who possess the endurance, technique, and flexibility needed to conquer any obstacle that they may encounter in any musical passage ever written for trumpet. This Book 2 and all that follow are dedicated to Harold's son, Ollie Mitchell for his tireless pursuit to see his Pappy's work available for many future generations of aspiring trumpet players. Ollie touched so many lives, but sadly, was peacefully reunited with his Pappy when he passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on May 11, 2013. Harold Mitchell lived during a time when musicians played a vital role in popular entertainment. It was a nostalgic era of live performances in music & theater. Mitchell on Trumpet is the culmination of Pappy's life's work and still remains today as the only complete course ever written for learning to play the trumpet./ Méthode / Trompette

The Trumpet enjoys a popularity today probably not exceeded in any other period of its long history as a solo instrument. During the 17th and 18th cenuries it was accorded special treatment by composers such as Purcell Handel and Bach. This book gathers together some of the most popular and some less well known pieces in celebration of the trumpet. Thirteen fabulous Solos for Trumpet with Piano or Organ accompaniment.

Trumpet Play-Along Book/CD Pack-Performed by Peter Ecklund Accompaniment: Peter Ecklund's Bixieland Band Along with Louis Armstrong Bix Beiderbecke was one of the first jazz musicians to become renowned for his improvised solos. His unique style comes out of an interesting mixture of musical influences some still well-known and some almost forgotten. His improvisations were based on the harmonies of the wonderful popular songs of his time many of which are now recognized today as standards. His use of vibrato a clear and bell-like attack accurate intonation and an overall solid style make his music a modern revelation to those who haven't heard him. Join jazz trumpet master Peter Ecklund in thisexploration of Beiderbecke's unique style. He demonstrates each of these golden musical standards then you step in and perform as soloist with the band! Includes a newly engraved authoritative printed solo part and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist in digitally recorded stereo; then a digital stereo version of the accompaniment minus the soloist.

The music featured in this folio part of a continuing series of books covering the music of the legendary trumpet player/composer consists of original Davis compositions from three different periods. Miles was signed to the Prestige label in the '50s and many of the recordings he made for that label were recorded after Miles had already signed a contract with Columbia Records. There were a number of marathon sessions made to finish out the Prestige agreement. Most of the resulting recordings are regarded as classics today and such tunes as 'Green Haze' and 'Tune Up' are favorites among jazz musicians young and old. Davis' Columbia recordings of 1958-59are prized for the excellence of the material the solos of Cannonball Adderley John Coltrane Wynton Kelly and Bill Evans and the beauty of the recording quality. Kind of Blue included such gems as 'Blue in Green' 'So What' and 'Freddie Freeloader'. Not only is Kind of Blue one of the best-selling albums of all time it kick-started the new jazz shich stressed modes and scales rather than chords. Miles led another legendary quartet in the early '60s with Wayne Shorter Herbie Hancock Ron Carter and Tony Williams. 'Circle' and 'Agitation' became part of the group's active repertoire. The level of soling was consistently excellent and the quartet's appearances at clubs and concert halls were usually sold out.

The music legend who founded the 'Ameriachi' movement as well as A&M Records Herb Alpert gave the world 'A Taste of Honey' and other catchy hits in the '60s that are still enjoyed today. He's sold well over 70 million records in his illustrious career. This collection offers note-for-note trumpet transcriptions for 18 of his best: Theme from Casino Royale The Lonely Bull Mame Rise Spanish Flea A Taste of Honey This Guy's in Love with You Tijuana Taxi What Now My Love Theme from Zorba the Greek and more.

Instrumental Play-Along-Solo instrumentalists will love this collection of 15 of today\'s hottest hits! The full-accompaniment play-along tracks features tempo adjustment software so you can change the tempo without changing pitch.

Due to the popularity of Ben Tompsett's book series 'Ultimate Funk Grooves' for Tenor Alto and Flute Ben has now produced a version for Brass instruments. Funk and its infectious style remains a popular part of the music we listen to today. Timeless recordings from such artists as James Brown The Commadores Stevie Wonder The Meters The Crusaders Brecker Brothers The Average White Band Sly

A simple fun way to learn the basics of improvisation!-Easy Improvisation is a great way to learn the basics of improvising on your own with friends or with the whole band! Musicians are given guidance to play along in parts to play along with written-out solos or to improvise on their own. The audio tracks include demonstration of the music on the page or just the background rhythms and chords. 30 different styles are included: rock 'n' roll hip-hop jazz EDM country Bossa Nova calypso cha-cha reggae and more. Use sample solos and other tips to start improvising today!

The music of Mozart has an enduring appeal with students of todayplaying his works just as much as pupils from previous centuries.This volume contains 11 of his best known melodies arranged with aplay along CD.

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band builds upon the concepts in Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band with 399 new exercises that are more technically and musically challenging, including over 70 chorales written by some of today's most renowned composers for concert band, including: Roland Barrett, Chris Bernotas, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galante, David Gillingham, Stephen Melillo, Robert Sheldon,Todd Stalter, Jack Stamp, Randall Standridge, and Michael Story. This book is a valuable resource in helping students grow in their understanding and abilities as ensemble musicians. Exercises are grouped by key and presented in a variety of intermediate to advanced difficulty levels. Where possible, several exercises in the same category are provided to allow variety while accomplishing the same goals. Its flexibility makes it perfect for large ensemble rehearsals, lessons, and studio use. / Trompette

Sound Innovations: Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band builds upon the concepts in Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band with 399 new exercises that are more technically and musically challenging, including over 70 chorales written by some of today's most renowned composers for concert band, including: Roland Barrett, Chris Bernotas, Andrew Boysen, Ralph Ford, Rossano Galante, David Gillingham, Stephen Melillo, Robert Sheldon,Todd Stalter, Jack Stamp, Randall Standridge, and Michael Story. This book is a valuable resource in helping students grow in their understanding and abilities as ensemble musicians. Exercises are grouped by key and presented in a variety of intermediate to advanced difficulty levels. Where possible, several exercises in the same category are provided to allow variety while accomplishing the same goals. Its flexibility makes it perfect for large ensemble rehearsals, lessons, and studio use. / Trompette

A stimulating collection of unique concepts on becoming a successful performer by 57 of today's most outstanding brass professionals. Contains to-the-point thought-provoking ideas proven successful by master teacher-performers. Problem-solving tips philosophical concepts and technique-building skills all in one easy-to-read collection. An ideal source of exciting strategies for all levels of development.