SKU: M7.AHW-1006
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This method offers the student a challenging regimen of exercises designed to strengthen the embouchure and increase range and endurance; develop secure finger and tongue coordination; and increase facility in transposition.
SKU: M7.AHW-1005
From Irving Bush: 'This series of range and technique studies was written to assist the serious trumpet player to meet the demands and requirements placed upon him in this modern day and age. Results are attained through intelligent, consistent, and countless hours of practice. Spasmodic or erratic practice will only result in mediocre performance. Correct thinking and adequate practice are entirely dependent upon one another. The thinking period should precede the actual playing of the instrument. The proper approach is to think of how it is to be played and what elements are involved to play it successfully. Comments are made at the beginning of each series to serve as a reminder of proper procedures and playing techniques. Correct procedure is essential to good performance. The notes on the page are meaningless unless the performer knows how to perform them correctly.'.
SKU: M7.AHW-241
From the Foreword, by David Baldwin: Here is a trumpet book that has been waiting 90 years to become a classic in the advanced trumpet etude repertoire. David Bertie has taken on the monumental task of completely re-imagining every aspect of this work. Aaron Harris first published this series of violin studies and technical calisthenics in 1930. While an impressive body of work, it has never become widely used by trumpet players because of its many shortcomings. With David Bertie's superb revision, this 'new' book is easily on the same level as the etudes by Theo Charlier, Walter Smith, or Chris Gekker. These pieces are not just for violin anymore. A trumpet player can now develop his or her skills to be as sophisticated a musician as any violinist on a Stradivarius!
SKU: M7.AHW-502
Brown's unique contribution to the history of jazz and jazz trumpet playing is lovingly preserved in these artfully executed, meticulously edited transcriptions. The large, easy-to-read format (chord symbols are given) makes this ideal for the performing musician.
SKU: M7.AHW-413
Chris Gekker's 24 Etudes for Trumpet are meant to cover a wide range of trumpet playing areas. Everything from low register playing, multiple tonguing, legato intervals, supple and flexible articulation, and difficult key signatures. Chris is one of the finest trumpeters of his generation, and by combining his technical ability with his compositional aptitude we are left with a set of trumpet studies that are so fantastically idiomatic that trumpeters all over the world are raving.
SKU: M7.AHW-1024
Includes detailed text regarding breath control, the attack, note values, staccato and legato tonguing. Exercises cover long tones, lip slurs, rapid tonguing on repeated pitches, and finger speed. A particularly valuable aspect of this book is that it contains a variety of specific finger coordination exercises for first, second, third valves and combinations of each. Suitable for intermediate and advanced players.
SKU: M7.AHW-501
SKU: M7.AHW-1041
Mancini's Rhythm in Technique is a set of Etudes and Caprices designed to familiarize the ambitious player with the more intricate rhythms prevalent in the modern music of today and in the medium employed by such composers as Bela Bartok, Randall Thompson, Benjamin Britten, Prokofiev, Stravinsky etc. We need material to help practice these difficult passages, and these etudes were made specifically for this purpose. They are difficult but very satisfying.
SKU: M7.AHW-309
From the forward: 'Jazz Basics Volume 1: Diatonic Exercises' is the first part of a series of books focusing on the most primary elements in jazz line construction. This series emphasizes developing harmonic knowledge related to Jazz improvisation. Each volume deals with a different aspect on improvisation. By combining these aspects you should be able to construct viable jazz lines. Although this series is designed for the aspiring improviser, experienced improvisers will also benefit from the study of this material.
SKU: M7.AHW-311
SKU: M7.AHW-1603
'Improvisational Patterns: The Bebop Era' is a series of pattern books predicated on the belief that while certain patterns seem to transcend eras and styles, the greater body of improvisational material is of high specificity with regard to its time and place within the jazz continuum. The bebop era initiates the series since in the minds of many people, (the author included), this era is the common practice period of jazz music. While the patterns in this book are also highly specific, they enjoy a greater continuing currency than do the patterns of any other period in jazz's brief history. The many II V7, cycle and turnaround patterns are based on protracted studies of literally hundreds of solos by the jazz greats of the bebop era. Volume 1 is over 100 pages and volumes 2 and 3 are over 50 pages each, making this one of the biggest jazz improv books ever written.
SKU: M7.AHW-1021
The title is self-explanatory; the exercises deal with scale studies, scale patterns, pulsations.
SKU: M7.AHW-304
Allan Colin's Mid Range Trumpet Etudes for Sight Reading is a collection of original etudes written from Low G to High C for studio use as sight reading exercises.
SKU: M7.AHW-308
As recounted by our dad, Charles Colin, he was first introduced to Miles in the mid '50's by Charlie Parker. Pop had already published Charlie Parker's, 'Yardbird Originals' under our other publishing company, 'New Sounds in Modern Music'. Miles had been away for a period and, now that he was back on the scene, Parker thought it would be worthwhile for Miles to meet his new publisher, with the hope of working out a similar arrangement. Parker brought Miles to the office, then on 48th Street to meet Pop. Pop was very happy to give it a go, whereupon he gave Miles a trumpet, a mouthpiece and tape recorder and asked him to lay down solos over some standard tunes. The original transcriptions which, I believe were done by Hank Edmonds, were given the 'cool' knick-names, Miles Away, Miles Cools Off, etc. rather than the names of actual standards. So, here we are decades later, and have decided to ask renowned arranger, David Berger, to identify the tunes and clarify some of the chord changes - for posterity!
SKU: M7.AHW-1025
The basics of good trumpet playing taught through 26 etudes and explained in cartoons and eye-arresting, clever captions. Designed to capture the attention and imagination of young players at the beginning level.
SKU: M7.AHW-221
Developing a good strong foundation is like building a house on solid rock. it is the most important aspect of mastering a brass instrument. One of the most important skills to pass on to young musicians, is to teach them the importance of technique and fundamentals. After years of teaching private lessons and clinics to young trumpeters, Eddie Jimenez has set out to write three trumpet method books that develop technique and fundamentals without forcing the student to go too high or too fast too soon. These three method books are designed as a precursor to all the great method books advanced players get to enjoy.
SKU: M7.AHW-1051
Art Farmer, one of the most admired - and imitated - jazz trumpet/flugelhorn players of his day, brings the full weight of his experience to bear on these carefully crafted excercises designed to develop technical mastery of diatonic, augmented, and diminished scale patterns. Drills for mouthpice practice, warm-ups, lip and tongue slurs, and pedal tones are also included. The value of this book is enhanced by the inclusion of transcriptions of four of Farmer's solos: 'Manha do Carnaval', 'Alone Together', 'It Don't Mean A Thing', and 'Love you Madly', as well as a complete discography of Farmer's recordings.
SKU: M7.AHW-1040
Mancini's Lip, Breath, and Sound Technique is an extension on his book of Daily Studies, starting from the same foundation but extended far beyond in terms of technique and facility. With the addition of studies/etudes, theme and variations, and scales of all sorts, it is more like a miniature trumpet method than a simple exercise book. It straddles the line well and makes for an interesting book to put into your repertoire.
SKU: M7.AHW-1820
The Jazz Studies books are for developing technique, stretching the harmonic possibilities and providing information and material for improvisation. Contains rhythmic melodies over famous Jazz standards.
SKU: M7.AHW-1027
These methods are designed to deal with the trumpeter's greatest concern, endurance. In three parts: Part I covers position of mouthpiece, lip and facial muscles, soft playing, long tones, slurs; Part II - tonguing and articulation, striking/commencing the tone, two kinds of staccato; Part III - fingering and scale practice. Useful for players of all levels.
SKU: M7.AHW-404
SKU: M7.AHW-1013
Progressing from intermediate to more advanced levels of difficulty, these studies take the student through long tones, lip slurs and trills, interval and flexibility exercises. Useful for players of all levels.
