This edition is more user-friendly than the others currently available. The accompanying CD provides piano accompaniments as well as samples from recordings of the Neruda Haydn and Hummell concerti with kind permission of Hyperion Records and Crispian Steele-Perkins.J.G.B. Neruda (1711-1780) was typical of 18th century musicians travelling and studying in various parts of Eastern Europe and finally settling in Dresden (1750-1780) in the Electoral (chapel) orchestra where he was salaried as a violinist and occasional composer. This concerto was originally composed for a Corno da Caccia (hunting horn) presumed to be something of a hybrid between the natural hornand natural trumpet but has been borrowed by modern trumpet players and is now firmly fixed in the Classical trumpet repertoire.This edition is intended to be more user-friendly than the others currently available: there is a much easier (and dare I say more stylistic) piano accompaniment - any doubling of the solo part has been removed voicing simplified and my premise has been to imagine what it might have been before it was orchestrated rather than trying to cram in every last piece of orchestral detail. Suggested cuts have been indicated which give a short introduction to each movement perfect for auditions recitals or exams. However the bar numbers still tally with the longer original versions which are included should they be required.The dynamics and articulation which I have added incorporate the weight of opinion in current editions and recordings offering more guidance than 'scholarly' editions without being over-prescriptive. There is an appendix with suggested interpretation of trills. Listening to as many different recordings as possible is the best way to assimilate good trills. The accompanying CD provides piano accompaniments and observes the suggested cuts. See page 23 for full track listing. There is free software available online (eg. speedshifter on the ABRSM

15 original blues jazz and swing pieces. For Trumpet in B flat with Piano or CD backing tracks.Roy McCormack sang and played the Flute at school. He was awarded both a music degree from the University Of Wales and a PGCE from Manchester since he has taught music in secondary schools for many years. Roy also teaches the Flute privately and conducts various ensembles choirs and orchestras in North Yorkshire where he now lives.Although his musical training has been formal he has also played the Electric Guitar since the age of 16 and played in several rock and blues bands over the years. Roy frequently works with students in school to help them set up rock bandsand learn valuable techniques like improvisation ensemble balance and song writing.

Now you can be the featured soloist on eight specially recorded arrangements. On the CD: full backing tracks professionally arranged and recorded full demonstration recordings to help you learn the songs In the book: carefully selected and edited easy trumpet arrangements for players around grades 1-2 standard chord symbols in correct pitch Plus: fingering charts a guide to notation instrument care

Play trumpet on these classical favourites with full backing tracks on the accompanying CD.

Learn to play your favourite Film & T.V Themes with backing tracks. The book contains carefully selected and edited top line arrangements and chord symbols. Also includes fingering charts and a guide to notation. The CD contains full backing tracks professionally arranged and recorded and full demonstration tracks to help you learn the songs. Discover The Lead is an integrated series of easy arrangements. In each edition all the songs are in the same concert pitch key so the different instruments can play together. Suitable for players Grades 1-2 standard.