One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales, arpeggios, technical studies, studies for musicianship, articulation studies, solos, duets, and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument, this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.
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One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales, arpeggios, technical studies, studies for musicianship, articulation studies, solos, duets, and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument, this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.
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An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method, the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. The specially designed units provide a complete pedagogy:
• Scales and Arpeggios All of the major and minor keys are covered in the complete two-book course
• Melodic Interpretation Including 20+ contest level duets in each book
• Solo Preparation Six contest level solos included
• Articulation Studies Specialized for each instrument
• Exercises in Fingering (woodwinds), Flexibility (brass) and Sticking (percussion)
• Ornamentation All types are introduced
Generations of musicians have been taught with Rubank methods – join the tradition!
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An outlined course of study designed to follow the elementary and intermediate levels of any instructional method, the Rubank Advanced Methods are considered to be one of the gold standards of advanced instrumental study. The specially designed units provide a complete pedagogy:
• Scales and Arpeggios All of the major and minor keys are covered in the complete two-book course
• Melodic Interpretation Including 20+ contest level duets in each book
• Solo Preparation Six contest level solos included
• Articulation Studies Specialized for each instrument
• Exercises in Fingering (woodwinds), Flexibility (brass) and Sticking (percussion)
• Ornamentation All types are introduced
Generations of musicians have been taught with Rubank methods – join the tradition!
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Trumpet players/students around the world rely on this collection of studies for the development of embouchure, lip flexibility, breath control and extraordinary tonguing techniques that provide a strong base for improved performance and endurance.
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Vincent Cichowicz (1927-2016) was a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1952-1974 and a faculty member at Northwestern University from 1959-1998. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential brass pedagogues of the 20th century. These studies represent the core principles of Cichowicz's teaching. The book includes access to demonstration audio tracks online recorded by Thomas Rolfs of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Larry Knopp of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. An introductory video to the “Long Tone Studies” is also included.
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These excellent studies are the next step for students who have completed the advanced level method for their instrument. The full-page etudes in this series, key-centered and supported by scale and arpeggio exercises, take the student to that next level of performance wherein their accumulated skills allow them to play full-length performance pieces with a high level of musicianship and competence. As such, many states include these pieces in their all-state audition lists.
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This fold-out chart features instrument care instructions, notation samples, photos and a diagram.
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From Hal Leonard, the leaders in music education, Do-It-Yourself Trumpet is a fun way to get started playing on your own. Using excerpts of over 150 well-known songs from the Beatles and Disney to Elvis and Taylor Swift, you will be given step-by-step instructions on what you need to know to get started and sounding like a pro in no time. Includes audio tracks for demonstration, plus video instruction by trumpet teacher Matt Ludwig. You'll learn how to: put the trumpet together; read music on the staff; how to care for the instrument; bugle ceremonial calls; the tools you need to keep growing as a trumpet player; and more. Song excerpts include: All Star • Blowin' in the Wind • Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy • Danny Boy • Edelweiss • Ghostbusters • Hey Jude • I'm a Believer • Imagine • Iron Man • Theme from “Jaws” • Lean on Me • Livin' on a Prayer • Mony, Mony • My Girl • Ode to Joy • Over the Rainbow • Piano Man • Puttin' on the Ritz • (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay • Smoke on the Water • Summertime • Sweet Caroline • Taps • Trumpet Voluntary • and more!
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These are the original editions of the ever-popular instruction books for various instruments by C. Paul Herfurth. The books are packed full of lessons, illustrations, fingering charts, daily practice records, test questions, and manuscript paper for homework. Perfect for use in group lessons, school classes, or for individual lessons.
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These studies, a series of short etudes designed to improve technique and musicianship, are intended to supplement or follow any elementary method.
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This collection consists of two acclaimed series of study material for trumpet: Orchestra Etudes (which takes excerpts from the trumpet parts of well-known orchestral scores and develops them into study material), and Last Etudes (which consists largely of modulating scales). Both series are for the advanced student and offer invaluable material for the study of phrasing and for warm-up drills.
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The ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, a professional-quality CD with 73 full-demo tracks, and a 25-minute DVD. This series can be used by students of all ages who want to teach themselves, or by teachers for private or group instruction. Simply follow the tips and lessons in the book as you listen to the teacher on the CD or watch the DVD. This great package is a complete guide to the basics, including: how to assemble and care for your instrument, producing a sound, reading music notation and rhythms, fingering chart, glossary of musical terms, and more! The music included lets you play the songs with a professional backup band so learning and practicing are cooler than ever!
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A comprehensive study of modern jazz trumpet playing by renowned jazz musician John McNeil. Contains a personal history of jazz trumpet, articulation, valve technique, and alternate fingerings. This complete edition combines and updates the earlier works and includes a CD as a practice aid.
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Grades 4 - 6
Performed by Philip Smith
Advanced Concert Studies for Trumpet contains the same musical and technical challenges found in the original Concert Studies for Trumpet, on a more advanced level. Lyricism is a large component of this book, with technical challenges of range, tonguing, intervals, and key signatures abounding. This collection contains music written specifically for Philip Smith, Principal Trumpet of the New York Philharmonic. Also included is a CD of Philip Smith performing these studies. (Featured composers: James Barnes, Bruce Broughton, Stephen Bulla, James Curnow, Eric Ewazen, Timothy Johnson, Greg Pascuzzi, David Sampson, Phil Snedecor, Joseph Turrin, Allen Vizzutti, and Ellen Taaffe Zwilich,)
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From Bix Beiderbecke and Louis Armstrong to Herb Alpert and Chuck Mangione, take a look at the genesis of pop trumpet. This book/online audio access package provides solo transcriptions in standard notation, lessons on how to play them, biographies, instrument information, photos, history, and more. The accompanying audio – available online for download or streaming – contains full-band demo tracks and accompaniment-only tracks for every trumpet solo in the book. Including PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right – available exclusively from Hal Leonard. Songs include: Cherokee (Indian Love Song) • Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White • Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? • Feels So Good • Hello, Dolly! • Holding Back the Years • MacArthur Park • Misirlou • Penny Lane • Salt Peanuts • So What • Zanzibar • and more.
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For unaccompanied trumpet.
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A compilation of two of the most famous methods for brass, re-edited and progressively graded for like-instrument classroom instruction, and including additional material for study of melodic interpretation. Sample units: Arban Foundation Studies • Arban Lip Slurs • St. Jacome Articulation Studies *Arban Interval Exercises • St. Jacome Complete Table of Trills • and much more.
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For Trumpet or Related Brass Instrument.
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This 52-week, one-exercise-a-day workout program for developing, improving and maintaining trumpet technique includes access to demo audio tracks online for all 365 workout licks! Techniques covered include: scales • articulations • flexibility • intervals • arpeggios • ornaments • buzzing & lip bends • playing between the partials • and finger dexterity. Benefits of using this book include: facile technique • better intonation • increased style vocabulary • heightened rhythmic acuity • improved ensemble playing • and expanded range.
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Amazing Phrasing is for any trumpet player interested in learning how to improvise and how to improve their creative phrasing. The 50 ideas are divided into three main sections: Harmony – explores scales, arpeggios, chord substitutions, harmonic embellishments, and other harmonic phrasing ideas; Rhythm – covers legato tonguing, swing feel, rhythmic displacement, how to manipulate time, and other aspects of rhythmic phrasing; Melody – discusses contour lines, making patterns musical, developing a motif, building a solo, and many other melodic phrasing ideas. The companion audio, accessed online for download or streaming, contains 26 demo tracks for listening, as well as many play-along examples so you can practice improvising over various musical styles and progressions. Also available for guitar, keyboard, and tenor saxophone.
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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!
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Discover how to play in a band with this Berklee Practice Method book/CD pack! Lessons throughout the book guide you through technique that is specific to playing the trumpet in a contemporary ensemble. You'll learn: melody and improvisation, phrasing, articulations, breathing, chords, scales, theory, comping, reading, interpreting lead sheets, and much more. Daily practice routines are designed for practicing by yourself, or with other musicians. The accompanying CD features outstanding Berklee players and covers a variety of styles, including rock, funk, jazz, blues, swing and bossa nova.
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This method provides a complete course for players of all ages, guiding students from their first note to 'classics', together with compositions by contemporary writers. Accompanied by high quality rhythm section track recordings accessed online. Right from the start, students can enjoy authentic jazz sounds, playing in the company of professionals. With step-by-step instruction and a progression of specially written pieces, the fundamental elements of good technique are introduced alongside the rhythmic subtleties of jazz. Improvisation is encouraged from an early stage and is given direction through the systematic study of scales and arpeggios and advice on ear-training and chord patterns. With supplementary suggestions for listening and reading, and an Appendix containing all the chord progressions for 'live' accompaniment of the tunes, The Jazz Method is ideally suited to both students working alone and those learning with a teacher.
“John O'Neill has a solid understanding of jazz and how it can be taught. I highly recommend his educational jazz materials.” (Jamey Aebersold)
“...a rare opportunity for a new player (or a more experienced one) to develop a really musical facility. A rare addition to the jazz improvising library.” (Lee Konitz, international jazz saxophone soloist)
- includes 'classics' by Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and Horace Silver -
“...very good original jazz tunes that students will use as stepping stones for further development... a non-jazz-playing flute teacher would probably find the book a godsend especially if students are studying GCSE music.” (Steve Tayton, Jazz Journal International) Part one: The foundation Techniques • Part two: Playing the Music • Part three: Appendices
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Ready to take your trumpet playing to the next level? This book presents valuable how-to insight that trumpeters of all levels can benefit from, spanning classical to rock music, and everything in between. The text, photos, music, diagrams, and accompanying CD provide a terrific, easy-to-use resource for a variety of topics, including: techniques, articulation, tone production, soloing, exercises, special effects, equipment, performance, maintenance and much more. The CD features 70 helpful demo tracks!
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If you want to work on your trumpet chops, this is the book for you! These 75 exercises will help you build your endurance and flexibility, challenging you in fun, interesting and methodical ways. Topics covered include: articulation; dynamics; range; breath management; finger & lip flexibility; double & triple tonguing; scales; arpeggios; and more!
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Transcribed from 48 Etudes for French Horn. For unaccompanied trumpet.
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The ultimate self-teaching method designed to offer quality instruction, terrific songs, professional-quality audio tracks, instrumental accompaniment and online video lessons. This series can be used by students of all ages who want to teach themselves, or by teachers for private or group instruction. This great package is a complete guide to the basics, including: how to assemble and care for your instrument, producing a sound, reading music notation and rhythms, fingering chart, glossary of musical terms, and more!
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If you wish there were a fun and engaging way to motivate you in your trumpet-playing quest, then you've found it – All About Trumpet is for you! Whether you want to learn about reading music, playing in a band, finding the right instrument, or all of the above, this enjoyable guide will help you finally start playing your favorite songs in many different styles. Includes interesting tidbits on trumpet gear, care and maintenance, and other fun stuff about the trumpet. The CD contains song demos and practice exercises. You'll learn with hits from the Beatles; Blood, Sweat & Tears; Miles Davis; Tito Puente; Coldplay; J.S. Bach; and more! 29 songs in all with five presented in full arrangements (All Blues • Eleanor Rigby • I Wan'na Be like You • Oye Como Va • Well, You Needn't) and many more excerpts from: Clocks • Get up Stand Up • Ride of the Valkyries • Yellow Submarine • and more.
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