Trumpet Handbook

This is intended for candidates preparing for the grades 6-8 jazz flute clarinet saxophone trumpet and trombone exams offered by London College of Music. Features everything required for the exam (pieces performancenotes sample tests). New theme (the blues rhythm changes etc) introduced at each grade. Piano accompaniments included; backing tracks CD also available.

A practical and helpful how-to book designed to answer thousands of questions that face jazz ensemble directors every day. Author John Berry draws on over thirty years of experience as a director and writer to pass on tips andtricks mostly learned the hard way. The book is written with a concise easy-to-read style and answers basic questions about real-life situations such as: teaching jazz styles improvisation leading and conducting and usingtechnology. The twenty-three chapters cover information about the saxes trumpets trombones and a comprehensive treatment of the rhythm section. Among the other topics are sound engineers clinicians live performances and '12Ways To Have A Better Band...Almost Instantly!'