Beginning trumpet books

skuni · 11-03-2006, 10:55 AM

Anyone have a suggestion for a 5th grade student. He has been playing for seveal months and the book he came to me with is awful. Since he is already playing, I need a first year book that gets to some juicy stuff fairly quick.

Thanks,
Steve

wilcox96 · 11-03-2006, 11:14 AM

Although this book has sections that are "too" advanced for this young of a student, it has everything they'll need for a long time. One of my favorite books growing up...and still go back to today....

Raymond C Fussell: Exercises For Ensemble Drill Main Book

Great stuff. Hope you enjoy...

tpter1 · 11-03-2006, 12:42 PM

What do you mean by "juicy stuff"? I try to focus in the first year on good habits; on beautiful sound; on getting the right note to come out of the bell; on enjoying the act of making music.

The rest can follow, and come, IMO, from all of the above.

Good books for developing this are, to my opinion:
Standard of Excellence, vol I
Accent on Achievement, vol I
The Cornet Student, book 1

The first 2 are band method books, and so allow the student to get together with his/her freinds who play any other band instrument and have this book, and play together. The tunes are familiar to most kids their age, so training the inner ear takes place naturally without them even knowng it's taking place. CD's are included, but I find in my experience anyway that they can be more of a source of frustration than anything else, so I don't really use them.

The Cornet Student is great (again, IMO) because it covers a good amount of turf for a beginner book. It moves along quite fast, so it is best for a high aptitude kid who just can't get enough. There are alot of familiar tunes in there, as well. The book does not have a CD, but, read the last paragraph...not a problem to me. One other nice thing about this book is that it, unlike alot of newer methods, does not use alot of flash or silly cartoon characters as a distraction. It doesn't need them. The music is what the music is, and it stands as its own reward. A very important concept for kids to learn.

MrWho3421 · 11-03-2006, 04:37 PM

I wrote a book which works really well for young students. I use it with all of my students with great results.

http://www.akbrasspress.com/catalog/...er_5009394.htm

Check it out!

Andrew Kissling
www.AKBrassPress.com

skuni · 11-04-2006, 08:33 AM

Thanks for the help. I am going to check out some of these books.

wiseone2 · 11-04-2006, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skuni

Anyone have a suggestion for a 5th grade student. He has been playing for seveal months and the book he came to me with is awful. Since he is already playing, I need a first year book that gets to some juicy stuff fairly quick.

Thanks,
Steve

My teacher, Sigmund Hering wrote many books for young players. They are really good.
Wilmer

trumpetandbass535 · 11-08-2006, 06:01 PM

+1 on Sigmund Hering. Right now my teacher has me playing out of his book "23 Etudes for Trumpet and Cornet." But that's not beginner stuff by any means.

cornetguy · 11-09-2006, 08:57 AM

i second the cornet student series. really like it a lot, that it is trumpet specfic and musical, doesnt have the cartoon foolishness, etc. also has a bunch of supplemental materials.

wiseone2 · 11-09-2006, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trumpetandbass535

+1 on Sigmund Hering. Right now my teacher has me playing out of his book "23 Etudes for Trumpet and Cornet." But that's not beginner stuff by any means.

Try the "40 Progressive Etudes for Trumpet," it's for younger students.
There is also a Sigmund Hering Trumpet Course available in three books.
There are books written by Mr. Hering for trumpet players on all levels.
Wilmer

wrbandel · 11-09-2006, 12:33 PM

There's also the Rubank books.
Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced I and Advanced II.

Warren

11-03-2006, 10:55 AM	#1
skuni Piano User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 267	Beginning trumpet books Anyone have a suggestion for a 5th grade student. He has been playing for seveal months and the book he came to me with is awful. Since he is already playing, I need a first year book that gets to some juicy stuff fairly quick. Thanks, Steve

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wilcox96 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: charlotte nc Posts: 556	Although this book has sections that are "too" advanced for this young of a student, it has everything they'll need for a long time. One of my favorite books growing up...and still go back to today.... Raymond C Fussell: Exercises For Ensemble Drill Main Book Great stuff. Hope you enjoy... __________________ Brad Wilcox NYTC Endorsing Artist Stage 1 California Light Bells: Rose brass, Copper rimless, Gold brass, Yellow brass rimless Bach Strad Flugelhorn GR Mouthpieces http://www.newyorktrumpetcompany.com...rad-wilcox.htm http://trumpetland.ning.com/profile/BradWilcox

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tpter1 Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern New York Posts: 2,310	What do you mean by "juicy stuff"? I try to focus in the first year on good habits; on beautiful sound; on getting the right note to come out of the bell; on enjoying the act of making music. The rest can follow, and come, IMO, from all of the above. Good books for developing this are, to my opinion: Standard of Excellence, vol I Accent on Achievement, vol I The Cornet Student, book 1 The first 2 are band method books, and so allow the student to get together with his/her freinds who play any other band instrument and have this book, and play together. The tunes are familiar to most kids their age, so training the inner ear takes place naturally without them even knowng it's taking place. CD's are included, but I find in my experience anyway that they can be more of a source of frustration than anything else, so I don't really use them. The Cornet Student is great (again, IMO) because it covers a good amount of turf for a beginner book. It moves along quite fast, so it is best for a high aptitude kid who just can't get enough. There are alot of familiar tunes in there, as well. The book does not have a CD, but, read the last paragraph...not a problem to me. One other nice thing about this book is that it, unlike alot of newer methods, does not use alot of flash or silly cartoon characters as a distraction. It doesn't need them. The music is what the music is, and it stands as its own reward. A very important concept for kids to learn. __________________ -Glenn "Roses have thorns; shining waters mud. Clouds and eclipses stain the moon and the sun; and history reeks of the wrongs we have done. After today, after today, consider me gone."- Sting

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cornetguy Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 788	i second the cornet student series. really like it a lot, that it is trumpet specfic and musical, doesnt have the cartoon foolishness, etc. also has a bunch of supplemental materials. __________________ Per aspera ad astra

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MrWho3421 Pianissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 142	I wrote a book which works really well for young students. I use it with all of my students with great results. http://www.akbrasspress.com/catalog/...er_5009394.htm Check it out! Andrew Kissling www.AKBrassPress.com

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skuni Piano User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 267	Thanks for the help. I am going to check out some of these books.

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trumpetandbass535 New Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nazareth, PA Posts: 7	+1 on Sigmund Hering. Right now my teacher has me playing out of his book "23 Etudes for Trumpet and Cornet." But that's not beginner stuff by any means.

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wrbandel Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 164	There's also the Rubank books. Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced I and Advanced II. Warren

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