D.R. Morgan: Boosey Brass Method Vol. 2: Trumpet: Instrumental Tutor

The Boosey Brass Method- Trumpet/Cornet Book 1 is a fantastic way to start playing your Trumpet and has been designed to be used in lessons and all the playing in-between! Each level contains a wide variety of solo and ensemble music for you to add to your playing repertoire and also to build confidence by playing with others. The Boosey Brass Method will help you learn to play your instrument and learn to make music! The flexible ensemble arrangements are suitable for any number of players in mixed instrument groups which is also important for classes with a mix of ability age and experience. Everything is fully and plainly explained allowing fordetailed class interaction or private study. There are breathing and rhythm exercises musical activities such as quizzes and clapping games all to help improvising and composing. This method is set into carefully considered portions; stages which allowed for structured progress without being too formal and rigid. With all the activities each stage is fun and suitably challenging to yield the best results from students. There are invaluable Audio CDs containing performances demonstrations backing tracks and listening activities. These give perfect examples of how things should sound as well as helping to inspire and motivate students on to bigger and better things! This versatile volume has been specifically written for Trumpet or Cornet in B-flat and everything is covered here from holding your instrument and first notes to playing a tune solo together in an ensemble and beyond!

The Boosey Brass Method is a complete course for individual and group teaching. Full to the brim with tips tricks important advice and golden rules as well as progressive repertoire examples this is a spectacular way to learn to play your instrument! It has been specifically designed to be used as a joint learning method with supervised or classroom work and home study combining to maximise learning potential. The novel and intuitive lay-out clearly shows warm-ups and breathing exercises; clapping singing and echo games; ensemble and individual work. The pack contains two fabulous CDs of demonstration performances backing tracks and listeningactivities which will aid development as well as being great fun! In conjunction with the illustrations exercises and the carefully considered progression this is one of the best ways to learn to play your instrument as part of an ensemble and at home.

A major new resource for individual and group woodwind and brass teaching. The Boosey Woodwind and Brass Method provides everything you need for teaching music through the instrument. Its unique approach develops general musical skills through a programme of quality solo and ensemble music activities and audio CD. And because the method is based on a clear curriculum it provides an easy to use system for teaching – plus all the flexible resources you need for every situation whether individual group or mixed instrument teaching.

A complete course for individual and group teaching. Contains a wide variety of solo and ensemble music suitable for any number of players. The accompanying CD will ensure progress between lessons containing performances and backing tracks of most of the pieces in the book as well as listening activities. A steady paced method with different activities at the end of each stage to help you explore music and improve as a musician.