300 Progressive Sight Reading Exercises for Trumpet

300 Progressive Sight Reading Exercises for Trumpet

Author: Robert Anthony

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-01-02

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9781505887655

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First and foremost: THIS IS NOT A METHOD BOOK. It is precisely what it says it is: 300 Progressive Sight Reading Exercises! Volume One is comprised of 300 progressive eight-bar exercises that cover the keys of C Major, F Major, G Major, A Minor, D Minor and E Minor. Time signatures include 4/4 (Common Time), 3/4, 2/4, 6/8, and 2/2 (Cut Time). The remaining key signatures, additional time signatures, tempo markings and dynamics markings will be covered in future volumes. All of the exercises are eight measures long. If one has done any study of formal analysis, they will find that eight measures is a typical 'period' of music and usually contains two, four-bar phrases (also typical in length). For example, many sonatinas, jazz standards, and pop songs use "32 Bar Form" (A A B A), "Binary Form" (A B), and "Ternary Form" (A B A), with each section often being eight bars. Thus, eight measures (one period of music) makes the perfect length for sight-reading studies in my opinion. How to use this book: Start where the exercises begin and work across the book - from exercise 1, 5, 9, 13 and so on until you get to a point where the music challenges you and then mark your ending point. The next practice, play exercises 2, 6, 10, 14, and so on... The next: 3, 7, 11, 15 and so on, and finally 4, 8, 12, 16, and so on. If you want to work at your "break point" (the point in the book where you can no longer play musically), work DOWN the page instead of across the pages. Note: This book is also available in a LARGE PRINT version that for printing purposes had to be divided into two books. If you have poor vision or want this book to be easy to SEE on an electronic device, you might prefer the Large Print Version. "These books differ from conventional 'methods' in that technical and theoretical instructions have been omitted, in the belief that these are more appropriately left for the teacher to explain to the student." - Bela Bartok, Mikrokosmos. I whole-heartedly agree with Bartok's sentiment and if music teachers would ask their students what they like least (or hate the most) about typical lessons, it is the method books that win this contest EVERY TIME. I have completely eliminated method books from my own teaching practice and have much happier and more productive students than ever. While this book is intended to train sight-reading skills, it may also be used by beginners or those new to reading to acquire basic reading skills, but it assumes one either has a teacher or can at least find C on their instrument. It starts at a very basic level (only three notes) and adds a new note, rhythm, or concept every four exercises and thoroughly reinforces them throughout the rest of the book. Next, the music's composition is a slave to its function: The purpose of the books is to train reading skill, and the exercises keep challenging the range that has been established by previous exercises as well as less-than-convenient intervalic skips. They are composed from a 'music-first' perspective, as opposed to an 'instrument-first' perspective, and are purposely composed to be difficult to memorize. For example, the first exercises begin on C because they are in the key of C, and then go on to sometimes start and end on different scale degrees of the same key. Those familiar with the Fundamental Modes will likely recognize what they are hearing, but those unfamiliar with these modes will likely be hearing something that sounds a bit different, or odd, until their ears acclimate to these sounds. I see many students go through this process with altered dominants and augmented triads as well. Additionally, a 20th-century composition technique (Bartok, Stravinsky) - Serial Composition - has also been used on several of the pieces, so if your ears are unfamiliar with this type of music, you might at first be uncomfortable with what you are hearing.


Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet, Book II

Practical Studies for Cornet and Trumpet, Book II

Author: Robert W. Getchell

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9781457451652

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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.


Easy Pop Melodies for Trumpet

Easy Pop Melodies for Trumpet

Author:

Publisher: Easy Pop Melodies

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781480384323

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A collection of pop tunes, arranged for trumpet, with melodies, lyrics and chord symbols.


Daily Routines for the Student Trumpet Player

Daily Routines for the Student Trumpet Player

Author: Bruce Barrie

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781935510161

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Daily Routines for the Student Trumpet Player is a systematic approach to help student trumpeters develop and maintain fundamental trumpet skills. Designed to challenge students but not overwhelm them, there are eight routines: Beginning, Airflow, Flexibility, Intermediate, Chromatics and Arpeggios, Intervals, Duet, and Advanced Routine. Each routine incorporates the following skill categories: long tones and mouthpiece buzzing, lip slurs, crescendo/diminuendo, intervals, articulation, high and low playing, arpeggios and chromatics. By applying these skill categories as a template to each routine, students are sure to develop all of their skills equally.


Baxter's Explore the Book

Baxter's Explore the Book

Author: J. Sidlow Baxter

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2010-09-21

Total Pages: 1846

ISBN-13: 0310871395

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Explore the Book is not a commentary with verse-by-verse annotations. Neither is it just a series of analyses and outlines. Rather, it is a complete Bible survey course. No one can finish this series of studies and remain unchanged. The reader will receive lifelong benefit and be enriched by these practical and understandable studies. Exposition, commentary, and practical application of the meaning and message of the Bible will be found throughout this giant volume. Bible students without any background in Bible study will find this book of immense help as will those who have spent much time studying the Scriptures, including pastors and teachers. Explore the Book is the result and culmination of a lifetime of dedicated Bible study and exposition on the part of Dr. Baxter. It shows throughout a deep awareness and appreciation of the grand themes of the gospel, as found from the opening book of the Bible through Revelation.


Dueling Fundamentals for Two Trumpets

Dueling Fundamentals for Two Trumpets

Author: Raquel Samayoa

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781951624026

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Octane Octaves, Dexterity Diatribe, Arban Freaks Out, and Friends in Low Places are just some of the fun-but make no mistake, also challenging!-duets included in Dueling Fundamentals for Two Trumpets. This book consists of five chapters: Long Tones; Flexibility; Scales and Arpeggios; Mixed Techniques; and Range Extenders. In each duet, both lines are challenging-there is no "student" line and no "teacher" line. Therefore, this book works well for lessons or as an excellent tool for two friends or classmates looking to challenge themselves and each other.


Great Jazz Duets

Great Jazz Duets

Author: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (CRT)

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1997-06

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780793549177

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(Jazz Duet). 15 duets for any combination of these instruments, including: Alfie * Blue Skies * Let's Fall in Love * Star Dust * Unforgettable * When Sunny Gets Blue * When You Wish Upon a Star * and more.


Super Sight-reading Secrets

Super Sight-reading Secrets

Author: Howard Richman

Publisher: Sound Feelings Publishing

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780961596309

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Written for all keyboardists (classical, jazz, rock), this book is a goldmine for students, teachers, and professionals alike. The book reduces the process of sight-reading into individual components. Through a series of progressive drills, your mastery of each component is comfortably and scientifically paced. As you improve, the parts merge as one and your reading reaches the highest level.


The Hal Leonard Mandolin Fake Book

The Hal Leonard Mandolin Fake Book

Author: Hal Leonard Corp.

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2016-12-01

Total Pages: 804

ISBN-13: 1495088448

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(Mandolin). Nearly bigger than your mandolin, this collection packs 300 songs into one handy songbook! Get melody, lyrics, chords & chord diagrams for these tunes: The A Team * Against the Wind * As Time Goes By * Bad, Bad Leroy Brown * Can't Take My Eyes off of You * Crazy * Daydream Believer * Edelweiss * Fields of Gold * The Gambler * Going to California * Happy Together * Hey, Soul Sister * Ho Hey * I Shot the Sheriff * I'm Yours * Island in the Sun * King of the Road * Kokomo * Layla * Losing My Religion * Maggie May * Moondance * No Woman No Cry * Over the Rainbow * Peaceful Easy Feeling * Redemption Song * Ripple * Santeria * Shenandoah * The Times They Are A-Changin' * Toes * Unchained Melody * We Shall Overcome * Wildwood Flower * Wonderwall * You Are My Sunshine * Your Mama Don't Dance * and many more.


Best Beginning Trumpet Book for Kids

Best Beginning Trumpet Book for Kids

Author: Larry E Newman

Publisher:

Published: 2020-12

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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Finally, a trumpet book with appeal to kids that focuses on fundamentals taught through songs that young people love to play. Author Larry E. Newman (Beginning Band Fun Book series) created this book to be used as a first year beginning method or as a second year review and continuing book for the progressing intermediate student. The book is crammed with tons of musical examples, scales, arpeggios, songs, solos, duets and trios. Mix and match the trumpet book with other instrument books in this collection to create customized woodwind and brass groups.