Derek Reaban

I’m interested in making a list of method books / etudes that have been authored / composed by Principal trumpet players (orchestral players) – it doesn’t matter if they are considered primarily another kind of player, as long as they spent time in an orchestra in the principal chair (like H. L. Clarke). Here’s a start:

1. Richard Shuebruk (Boston Symphony 1886-1887)
.....Complete Lip Trainers for Trumpet (Carl Fischer)
.....Complete Tongue Trainers for Trumpet (Carl Fischer)

2. Herbert L. Clarke (Metropolitan Opera 1899-1900, NY Phil 1900-1901 – Principal Cornet)
.....Setting Up Drills (Carl Fischer)
.....Elementary Studies (Carl Fischer)
.....Technical Studies (Carl Fischer)
.....Characteristic Studies (Carl Fischer)

3. Edwin Franko Goldman (Metropolitan Opera 1901-1909)
.....Practical Studies for the Trumpet (Carl Fischer)

4. Sigmund Hering (The Cleveland Orchestra 1922-1923)
.....Forty Progressive Etudes
.....Thirty Etudes for Trumpet or Cornet
.....Thirty-Two Etudes
.....Bach for Two Trumpets
.....The Sigmund Hering Trumpet Course, Book 1
.....The Sigmund Hering Trumpet Course, Book 2
.....The Sigmund Hering Trumpet Course, Book 3
.....23 Orchestral Etudes for the Advanced Trumpeter
.....Etudes in All the Major and Minor Keys
.....Miniature Classics
.....More Miniature Classics

5. James Stamp (Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra 1929-1944)
.....James Stamp Warm-Ups + Studies (Editions-BIM)

6. Albert Mancini (Detroit Symphony Orchestra 1933-1935 and 1936-1937)
.....Mancini 50 Quartets

7. William Vacchiano (New York Philharmonic 1942-1973)
.....Orchestral Rhythms for Trumpet (Balquhidder)
.....Advanced Etudes for Trumpet for Ear Training and Accuracy (Balquhidder)
.....William Vacchiano: Moving Transposition (C.F. Peters)

8. Gabriel Bartold (National 1942-43, Kansas City 1943-48, Houston 1948-49, San Diego 1949-58)
.....Orchestral Excerpts Books (International)

9. Pierre Thibaud (Paris Opera 1966-1992)
.....Daily Routine and Vocalises for the Advanced Trumpeter (Balquhidder)
.....Method for the Advanced Trumpeter (Balquhidder)
.....Chromatic Exercises & Technical Studies for the Advanced Trumpeter (Balquhidder)

10. Thomas Stevens (Los Angeles Philharmonic 1972-1999)
.....48 Lyric Studies (Editions-BIM)
.....Changing Meter Studies (Editions-BIM)
.....Contemporary Interval Studies (Editions-BIM)

11. James Thompson (Phoenix 1970-1973, Montreal 1976-1990, Atlanta 1990-1998)
.....The Buzzing Book (Editions-BIM)

12. Michael Sachs (The Cleveland Orchestra 1988-Current)
.....Daily Fundamentals for the Trumpet (International)
.....Mahler: Symphonic Works, Complete Trumpet Parts(International)


You'll notice that with the exception of Pierre Thibaud, there are no books shown for Principal Players in orchestras outside of the United States. I'd like to add to this list, so if you have any information, please post to this topic!

Thanks!

wiseone2

Ernest Hall wrote a couple orchestral excerpts books.
Gil Johnson wrote a book of Twentieth Century orchestral excerpts.
Paolo Longinotti wrote a book of etudes.
Don't forget Louis Davidson's books.
Wasn't Raymond Sabarich a principal player in on of the Paris orchestras?

That's all I can come up with for now.
Wilmer

Solar Bell

Leonard B. Smith, principal with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in the 30's.

He has also has some method books published.

-cw-

MJ

I remember reading somewhere on here that William Theicke played Principal Trumpet in the Minnesota Orchestra at one time. He wrote a book

"The Art of Trumpet Playing" - The Theicke Method

Mr. Adam uses it alot in his teaching.

RG111

Timofei Dokschitzer wrote a method book which I have, but it was given to me while I was on tour in the Soviet Union, and I have no idea how to get a copy of it.
Roy Griffin

alex81

Vachianno has several other books out as well, including a double tongue method and a triple tongue method. I think there are more. Check out Charlie Schlueter's website. He's got them all for sale on there.

Also, don't forget about the Chris Gekker books.

Alex

wiseone2

How could you omit Harry Glantz?
I had to look at the list again to notice the omission
Wilmer

Manny Laureano

Longinotti, of la Suisse Romande.

Rob Roy McGregor was principal of baltimore before he left for LA.

Loius Davidson wrote Trumpet profiles, perhaps that doesn't count.

Gil Johnson edited a book of 20th Century excerpts.

ML

HoosierDaddy

Dokshizer's book is published by Leduc. His name is spelled Dokschidzer and it's called "Trumpet Method Integrated Excercise System" Also Wilhelm Wurm played in the Imperial Theater in Russia and in addition to his Etude book wrote several other books. Brandt played principal in Helsinki Philharmonic, he also as a side not taught Pytor Lyamin who performed Petroushka for the first time.

HD

HoosierDaddy

Theike was Principal in San Fran. And don't forget Schlossberg. Charlier was also a principal trumpet player.