Collected Thoughts on Teaching and Learning, Creativity and Horn Performance Review

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(More customer reviews)Douglas Hill is one of my mentors--a great player, a master teacher, a kind person, and a strong analytical mind.He is a terrific diagnostician and a healer of horn problems, and I have grown by both his example and his teaching.In this book, he shares his thoughts about several different subjects relating to playing the horn, and gives the possibility of moving through those nasty "stuck" places in one's technique.Unfortunately, the student who borrowed my copy has not returned it (and I can't remember who has it), so I am ordering another.

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Douglas Hill is professor of music and horn at the University of Wisconsin at Madison as well as a past President of the International Horn Society, and a respected teacher and clinician. The 27 chapters of Collected Thoughts cover topics ranging from getting started to preparing for college and professional auditions, and include other subjects such as composing and improvising. There are seven chapters on repertoire that include reviews of music and texts that are the most comprehensive of any horn (or other instrumental) text to date. The process of learning and teaching is extremely insightful for everyone, from the serious student to the most experienced instructor. This book is a must for anyone interested in the horn. It is invaluable!!

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The Allen Vizzutti Trumpet Method, Book 1 (Technical Studies) Review

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(More customer reviews)The book opens with a few useful tips in the front for warming up properly and how to pace your practice routing. That's followed by page after page of mind-numbing drills. I was hoping for more insights (tips and contemplations) from one of the premier trumpet players today. Come on, Mr Vizzutti. Talk to us. At least give us some cool etudes to practice and enjoy, which incorporate your techniques. Take a page out of Arban's and Clark. Can anybody suggest to me a comprehensive and fun technical study for an intermediate to advanced student?

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Expertly written by the renowned trumpet virtuoso Allen Vizzutti, this comprehensive new trumpet method provides a fantastic assortment of all-new intermediate to advanced-level exercises and etudes in all keys. It is organized into three volumes for greater study flexibility: Book 1, Technical Studies; Book 2, Harmonic Studies and Book 3, Melodic Studies.

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First Book of Practical Studies: Cornet and Trumpet Review

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(More customer reviews)As a trumpet teacher, I use this book with all of my students throughout their career in my studio.Beginners will find the book challenging yet accessable.Intermediate students will re-visit the book to learn cut-time playing.Advanced students will find this book valuable for practicing transposing.
Getchell's writing style is quite melodic which makes these exercises fun and enjoyable to play.

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This First Book of Practical Studies is designed todevelop chord consciousness and to provide additional experience inthe fundamental rhythms, key signatures and articulations and toimprove accuracy in reading through the use of interesting and melodicstudies. It may be used either to supplement or to follow anybeginning method book.

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All About Trumpet BK/CD Review

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(More customer reviews)Be aware that "All About Trumpet" (AAT) is VERY similar to "Sound the Trumpet: How to Blow Your Own Horn," (ST) as they were both written by Harnum and are basically the same text, but ST is longer.

AAT comes w/ a professionally recorded CD (80-some tracks) w/ examples from the book, and contains more written songs, both pop, rock, jazz, and classical.

ST contains a bit more information, containing additional chapters on trumpet history, types of trumpets, a didgeridoo lesson, list of trumpet sheet music and books and where to find them, index containing a glossary, practice aids, about 100 scales, transposition card, etc.

Both books have support files that can be found at sol-ut.com

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Arban's Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet (Cornet) or Eb Alto, Bb Tenor, Baritone, Euphonium and Bb Bass in Treble Clef Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a trumpet player of 23 years experience, and the Arban book is the "bible" for every trumpet player.It's focus is on "disciplined" music, and can give you a good baseline for movinginto improv.Many clinic and all-state tryout pieces came out of this booktried by time.It would take years to master its total contents.I wasplaying "new" pieces out of it last night!It will also helpkeep you from buying dozens of etude books.The book is very methodicalwith each section introduced in several languages.There is no player whowon't be challenged by it's content.It will carry you from middle schoolthrough college and waaaaaaaaay beyond.Looking for some of it'sinspiration?Check out Wynton Marsalis' "Carnival" CD on Amazon!

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A PILLAR AMONG TRUMPET METHOD BOOKS, The Carl Fischer Authentic Edition ArbanÂÂ's Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet has long set the standard for trumpet pedagogy books.

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The World of Jazz Trumpet: A Comprehensive History and Practical Philosophy (Book) Review

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(More customer reviews)Finally: a single volume devoted entirely to the art and players of jazz trumpet, rather than having it hide in the more generalized chronicles of jazz history! Internationally acclaimed jazz trumpeter and composer Scotty Barnhart is the perfect author for his definitive guide: he's the featured soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra and has performed with many greats over the decades. This isn't just a history of the instrument's development: it's a survey of its musical, social, political and economic heritage charting its evolution through major contributors, blending in the insights and perceptions of fellow jazz trumpeters who share their stories and philosophies. Any interested in jazz in general or jazz trumpet in particular must have THE WORLD OF JAZZ TRUMPET: A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY & PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY.

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In The World of Jazz Trumpet - A Comprehensive History and Practical Philosophy, acclaimed jazz trumpet soloist Scotty Barnhart examines the political, social and musical conditions that led to the creation of jazz as America's premier art form. He traces the many factors that enabled freed slaves and their descendants to merge the blues, gospel, classical marches, and African rhythms to create a timeless and profound art that, since its inception, circa 1900, continues to have a major impact on all music. The World of Jazz Trumpet is a must-have study of the jazz trumpet for students, instructors, and professional musicians, as well as for anyone who appreciates the genre. Readers will appreciate Barnhart's personal and professional connection to a major part of American and world history. This book fills a major void in the world of jazz education as well as in general music education. With entries on 800 trumpeters, it is destined to become required reading in thousands of colleges, schools and homes around the world.

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Freddie Hubbard: Trumpet (Transcribed) Review

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(More customer reviews)quality - notes are easy to read and the cover is good quality

accuracy - not checked for typo's and this is rather tedious to do

limitations - the round sound, phrasing, slurs, vibratto, etc can not be notationally recorded; also the solos vary from one recording to another, so the music cannot be used to follow his playing unless checked against the specific recording

usefulness - great for trumpet players who can test their ears

bonus - each song indicates bflat trumpet or flugelhorn (usually also a bflat instrument)

bottom line - a great book to evaluate freddie's methods and view the organization of his ideas

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Songs include: Arietis (Aka 'Aries'); Blues For Duane; Brigitte; Bundle Of Joy; Byrd Like; Crisis; Delphia; First Light; For B.P.; Gospel Truth, The; Hub-Tones; Lament For Booker; Little Sunflower; Love Connection, The; On The Que Tee; Red Clay; Sky Dive; Suite Sioux; Sweet Return; The Intrepid Fox; Theme From Kareem; Thermo; To Her Ladyship; Up Jumped Spring.

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Benny Goodman's Clarinet Method (Instrumental Jazz) Review

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(More customer reviews)While many books on the clarinet are out on the market, it is a rare opportunity to experience one from a clarinetist with the fame, renown and talent of Benny Goodman. This short method book presents brief articles discussing basic techniques, methodology and even a little clarinet history. Mr. Goodman's knowledge and encouragement to the student are presented in a straightforward, no-nonsense style. The method book presents listings of all of the major and minor scales as well as over three dozen separate exercises working with timing, intervals, syncopation and more advanced chromatic work. The book also includes several of Mr. Goodman's solo works, including the accompaniments for the other instruments in the piece.

While the books is excellent in all respects, there are a couple of minor flaws. The first flaw is the lack of a fingering chart normally seen in most method books. This would indicate that Mr. Goodman and the subsequent editors felt the method was geared more towards intermediate and advanced students. This also leads to the second flaw, which is the focus on the more experienced student. The presentation of the material assumes the reader is familiar with the basics of music and is familiar with all of the basic fingerings of the clarinet's three major registers. The altissimo register and the upper clarion register are heavily emphasized and beginning students having issues with these registers would have difficulties without further technique development.

These very minor flaws do not detract from the fact that this small volume is a great method book for intermediate and advanced students and offers a rare insight into one of the greatest clarinet players of the 20th Century. Any serious clarinetist should pick up this book as they will be richly rewarded.

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This book, written by Benny Goodman himself, has been out of print for many years.It teaches the beginning student clarinet tone, style, technique and musicianship. It covers such basics as assembling and tuning the clarinet, proper position, scales, expression and many exercises.Features 11 tunes, including biography of his career up to 1940 is also included.

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Trumpet Kings: The Players Who Shaped the Sound of Jazz Trumpet Review

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(More customer reviews)Fans of jazz music in general and the trumpet in particular will appreciate this survey of the great jazz trumpeters from Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis to lesser-known players. The profiles read like fiction, providing dramatic biographical coverage of each player's life and musical abilities. An A-Z reference type approach makes this easy to quickly access.

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This engaging book unveils the personal and musical lives of 479 brilliant jazz trumpeters, past and present, through intimate biographical profiles that describe each artistÕs unique traits, intriguing life experiences, relationships with other influential players, career milestones and key recordings. Artist covered include: Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Arturo Sandoval, Red Allen, Chet Baker, Bunny Berrigan, Roy Eldridge, Freddie Hubbard, Freddie Keppard, Lee Morgan, Fats Navarro, King Oliver and hundreds of others - plus jazz figures who seem unlikely to have recorded on trumpet but did, such as Benny Goodman and Mose Allison. A fascinating read!

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The Art of Jazz Trumpet Review

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(More customer reviews)The Art of Jazz Trumpet is by far the best book on the subject I have seento date. The exercises sound incredibly hip and were challenging to play.The ideas for playing over chord changes have totally changed my conceptionof the horn. The history of trumpet is also fascinating, and McNeil's takeon influences is truly unique. I highly recommend this book.

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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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100 Solos For Trumpet Review

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(More customer reviews)This book really met my son's beginning love affair with his trumpet.If you have a trumpet player who is interested in learning more, I recommend this book -- encourage their interest while they still have it.These songs are short and easy, so most first or second year trumpet players will be able to play several of these songs, while you get to walk down memory lane listening.

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Graded solos for players at all levels. The pieces are complete in themselves and require no accompaniment.

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Trumpet Fingering Chart (Amsco Fingering Charts) Review

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(More customer reviews)The chart is excellant, helpful and descriptive, it shows what to do with your instrument to use for the note that you require such as all three fingers down for a Bb Trumpet to get a b note, can use for cornet and others also, all on one chart - great concept. Can be placed on the wall so that your child can use it to understand how to play first time instrument. I bought this product for my son who is 11 and he can understand what he needs, he is a first time learner and will learn more as he understands the notes. So this item will continue with him as he learns more.
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