Practical Studies for the Trumpet

Exercises and studies contained in this book have been written for specific purpose of bridging the gap between any one of a large number of good elementary methods now available and the intermediate secondary or advanced methods and studies which may be obtained. The books contains Preliminary Exercises consisting in scales chords and interval work and Etudes in order to develop tone musical style and interpretation.

This First Book of Practical Studies is designed to develop chord consciousness and to provide additional experience in the fundamental rhythms, key signatures and articulations and to improve accuracy in reading through the use of interesting and mestudies. It may be used either to supplement or to follow any beginning method book.

The Second Book of Practical Studies is designed to logically extend the techniques already presented in the First Book and also to introduce and develop new techniques and rhythms that will offer a challenge to the intermediate student. Through the use of slightly more difficult and more extended studies, it is hoped that the material included in this book may more fully develop general musicianship and more feeling for style and interpretation and thus act as a foundation for solo literature.

Warm-ups technical exercises and studies are an essential part of all brass players’ training building stamina as well as establishing technique. Graded Exercises and Studies for Trumpet and Other Valved Brass Instruments is a tried and tested collection that presents core material for every stage of technical development:Forming a correct and secure embouchureTonguing technique and developing staccato and legato workFingering practice and agilityTone development and mouthpiece work.This book is suitable for players within a year of starting presenting the basics in bite-sized exercises andconsolidating through a series of studies. It works up progressively and imaginatively to more advanced techniques and provides a series of ideal warm-ups for players whatever their level.

Practice Sessions Trumpet is a brilliant intermediate level course for all students of the trumpet from Peter Wastall author of the award winning Learn As You Play series. This fabulous book features solos duets and studies by distinguished composers which encourage phrase shaping rhythmic playing and dynamic control.

Russian trumpeter Timofei Dokchitzer (1921-2005) studied at the Moscow State Conservatoire and soon became one of the most outstanding trumpeters in the world. His excellence on the instrument led him to compile his Trumpet Method which has aided the studies of many aspiring trumpeters. Dokchitzer's performing career saw him play both classical and modern concertos. His distinctive style is thought to have been influenced by his love of opera. Trumpet Method seeks to address preparatory exercises incorporating a range of musical features Vocalises which aid the progress of legato intervals and Sequenceswhich enable practice of technique. For all aspiring trumpeters Dokchitzer's Trumpet Method is an essential aid to technical progress.

Grade 1-Grade By Grade Trumpet: Grade 1 - Book/CD draws on the rich and varied Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical contemporary and educational repertoire highlighting composers such as Serge Prokofieff Dmitri Shostakovich Karl Jenkins Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall Vera Gray and others. This practical anthology provides the complete repertoire resource for the aspiring Grade 1 Trumpet and creates the perfect package for teaching exam preparation and performance all carefully selected by JanetWay. Grade By Grade Trumpet: Grade 1 - Book/CD includes:   19 pieces & short studies each complemented by a useful practice and performance tip. Grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios linked to the repertoire through bespoke text and exercises. Selection of sight-reading activities. Aural awareness tasks. Piano accompaniment booklet. CD of full performance demonstrations Piano backing tracks and grade-appropriate aural awareness resources.  

Grade 3-Janet Way's Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical contemporary and educational repertoire highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff Dmitri Shostakovich Karl Jenkins Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall Vera Gray and others.This practical anthology of carefully selected pieces provides the complete repertoire resource for the aspiring Grade 3 Trumpet player and creates the perfect package for teaching exam preparation and performance.Each volume contains:19 pieces & shortstudies each complemented by a useful practice and performance tip.Grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios linked to the repertoire through bespoke text and exercises.Brand new sight-reading activitiesNewly-commissioned aural awareness tasks.A Piano accompaniment booklet. This book for Grade 3 Trumpet players includes the pieces America from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein Peru by Mike Mower Tut-Tut-Too-In-Tim-Buk-Too by Andy Firth and more.Janet Way: Grade By Grade Trumpet (Grade 3) comes complete with a CD of full performance demonstrations Piano backing tracks and grade-appropriate aural awareness resources.

Although this book has been written as a logical sequel to Book I of the Breeze-Easy Method for Trumpet (Cornet) it may be used advantageously as a follow-up to any good beginning method. As in Book I the trumpet and Trombone books may be used in conjunction with each other thus facilitating the organization of brass classes. Four major areas are emphasized in each lesson: Embouchure Development Each lesson has a warm-up exercise progressing from long tones and easy lip slurs in the early lessons to moderately advanced flexibility studies in the later lessons. Interval studies are also frequently employed to give the student drillin tone placement. A playing knowledge of scales Each lesson contains concentrated scale practice in the belief that a mastery of scales is essential to general technique an facility. Rhythmic reading All rhythmic studies are designed to develop independence in reading and all duets are contrapuntal in style giving the student the responsibility of carrying his own part. This individual independence in reading is a basic to efficient ensemble performance. Developing a conception of legato (song style) playing Folk ballads are generously interspersed throughout the book in the belief that the development of a singing tone is a most important and oft-times most neglected phase of wind instrument performance.