Rhythm and Rag for Trumpet

Become the featured soloist on twenty specially recorded arrangements of some fantastic hit songs from past and present!Part of the hugely successful Take The Lead series this bumper edition gives you the opportunity to learn songs as diverse as Angels by Robbie Williams and Gershwin\'s Fascinating Rhythm arranged as accessible Trumpet solos with Guitar chord symbols. The music is complete with two CDs - a set of full professionally recorded backing tracks and a disc of demonstration performances that will help you learn the songs.Take The Lead is an integrated series for Alto Sax Clarinet Flute Trumpet and Piano. In eachedition all the songs are in the same concert pitch key so the different instruments can play together - ideal for school groups and ensembles.

As playing funk styles is a passion of Andrew?s he has written this instructional book ?100 Ultimate Soul Funk and R&B Grooves? based on the influences of the great Funk Soul and R&B artists such as: James Brown Herbie Hancock The Crusaders Average White Band Marvin Gaye Miles Davis Stevie Wonder Parliament Ramsey Lewis Booker T and The MG?s MFSB Billy Preston etc. Besides the afore-mentioned styles Andrew has also added a few grooves that are Afro-Caribbean such as: Latin Reggae and Calypso. Each of the 100 grooves have been recorded with the Trumpet part playing along with a rhythm section of guitar bass drums keyboards and in many of the grooves percussion. There is also a three minute Play-A-Long track for each of the 100 grooves minus the trumpetpart so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks.percussion. There is also a three minute Play-A-Long track for each of the 100 grooves minus the trumpetpart so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks.percussion. There is also a three minute Play-A-Long track for each of the 100 grooves minus the trumpetpart so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks.percussion. There is also a three minute Play-A-Long track for each of the 100 grooves minus the trumpetpart so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks.percussion. There is also a three minute Play-A-Long track for each of the 100 grooves minus the trumpetpart so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks.percussion. There is also a three minute Play-A-Long track for each of the 100 grooves minus the trumpetpart so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks. Percussion. There is also a three minute Play-A-Long track for each of the 100 grooves minus the trumpetpart so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks.percussion. There is also a three minute Play-A-Long track for each of the 100 grooves minus the trumpetpart so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks.minus the trumpetpart so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks.minus the trumpetpart so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks.percussion. There is also a three minute Play-A-Long track for each of the 100 grooves minus the trumpetpart so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks.minus the trumpetpart so that you can practice along with the rhythm tracks adding up to over 5 hours of Play-A-Long tracks.percussion. There is also a three mi

V. Berdiev compiles a well-informed collection of studies for Trumpet. The exercises in 17 Studies For Trumpet are suitable for intermediate to advanced level trumpeters. Berdiev's studies cover a wide range of musical aspects including chromaticism phrasing rhythm articulation performance directions dynamics variations in time and key signatures intervals and a wide tessitura amongst other elements. For all aspiring trumpeters Berdiev's 17 Studies For Trumpet is essential to improving technique.

French composer Georges Delerue (1925-1992) is best remembered as a composer for film and television. However his other compositions remain popular Concertino for Trumpet being no exception. Delerue studied at the Paris Conservatoire where he won many prizes. His catalogue is hugely varied from film scores to large symphonic works. Concertino for Trumpet was published in 1951 and remains a favourite in the advanced trumpeter's repertoire. Comprising two movements the work exploits tonality and rhythm as well as extended techniques. As a modern exciting work Delerue's Concertino forTrumpet is an essential varied addition to the Trumpet repertoire.

Beginner Level. 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Trumpet, the Beginner Series by musician, educator and world renowned author Andrew D. Gordon is an exhaustive guide to introduce beginner students to the various phrases or ?riffs? that make up Blues trumpet playing, both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint. Due to the continued success of his more advanced book series, 100 Ultimate Blues Riffs Andrew decided to author a similar type of book for beginner students. This book is ideal for the beginner to intermediate music student with most of the examples notated in the easier keys. Besides learning how to play Blues riffs the book is a useful tool for sight reading exercises with many different rhythms. The 12 bar Blues progression and the Blues scale, in Andrew?s opinion, the two most important aspects of playing the Blues is explained in detail as well as ?straight? and ?swing? rhythms. There are five sections to the riffs in the book, section 1 contains basic Blues riffs, section 2 contains Rhythm

Armenian composer and pianist Alexandre Aroutiounian (1920-2012) was awarded many prizes for his compositions throughout his career. His Aria and Scherzo for Trumpet and Piano is little-known yet it is a sublime addition to the modern repertoire. Aroutiounian's works have been performed all over the world and he is particularly remembered for his Trumpet Concerto. Melodic and rhythmic characteristics of Armenian music are prominent in Aroutiounian's works further expressing his nationality by use of ashughner (folk minstrel) improvisations. Aria and Scherzo is made up of twomovements the Aria marked as adagio and the Scherzo as allegretto. Tonality is exploited throughout and contains unique uses of rhythm and ensemble. Aroutiounian's Aria and Scherzo is an exciting piece for all advanced trumpeters.

For Brass Instruments-100 Ultimate Blues Riffs for Brass is written by Andrew D. Gordon and performed on Trumpet and Trombone by Gabriel Rosati both of whom are internationally acclaimed authors instructors and recording artists. This product is an exhaustive guide to the various phrases or riffs that make up Blues brass playing both from a rhythmic and soloing standpoint. This book is ideal for most levels of musicianship from the beginner/intermediate student who is interested in understanding and playing the Blues to more advanced players that need new ideas to help stimulate their creativity. It is also useful as a tool for improving one s sight readingabilities with the examples being in many different keys and rhythms. The 12 bar Blues progression and the Blues scale are also explained. Included with this book are free downloadable audio files with each example recorded twice. The first version of each example has the brass instrument playing along with a rhythm section and the second version just has the rhythm section playing so that the brass player can play along. 

Step into the limelight with this superb collection of 16 jazzy pieces for trumpet and piano. These idiomatic pieces explore the rhythmic and melodic patterning so prevalent in jazz without depending on the accompaniment for interest. A collection of show stoppers these pieces will be a hit with both jazz-loving trumpeters and their audiences.

Heat passion sensuality and pulsating rhythm are the very life blood of Latin America is an exotic world superbly contained in these amazing arrangements for intermediate-level trumpet with simple piano parts. You can swing to the frenzied rhythms of Tico Tico wallow in nostalgia with The Girl from Ipanema cry rivers with Adios. Play Latin will be loved by pupils and teachers alike.

Contemporary Italian-French composer Armando Ghidoni brings together influences of both Italy and France in his music. Also as an expert on jazz the harmonies and rhythms of the composer's works reflect a huge diversity First Concerts for Trumpet beginners and Piano is no exception. Ghidoni is significant within the contemporary French music school and his works are regularly chosen as set pieces for leading national and international competitions. First Concerts reflects Ghidoni's mastery of a range of instruments. The seven pieces included are suited to beginner trumpeters. FirstConcerts Trumpet and Piano is a truly exquisite addition to the beginner trumpeter's repertoire.

To this day Eugène Bozza (1905-1991) remains one of the most prolific composers for wind instruments despite being a violinist himself. His Caprice No. 2 for Trumpet with Piano accompaniment is no exception to the composer's success. During his studies at the Paris Conservatoire Bozza won prizes for Violin conducting and composition as well as the Grand Prix de Rome. He then conducted the orchestra of the Opéra-Comique and became Head of the Conservatoire in Valenciennes whilst remaining a prominent composer. Composed in 1978 Bozza's Caprice No. 2 addresses advanced aspects of theTrumpet including complex rhythms exploited tonalilty and articulation. As music educationalist Paul Griffiths has written of Bozza's compositions 'his works reveal melodic fluency elegance of structure and a consistenly sensitive concern of instrumental capabilities.'

Concerto Solo no. 1-French composer pianist and teacher Paul Rougnon (1846-1934) studied at the Paris Conservatoire under many prolific musicians of the time including César Franck. Rougnon's composition catalogue is extensive with many works remaining popular to this day including his First Concert Solo for Trumpet or Cornet and Piano. The date of composition is unknown however Rougnon's First Concert Solo displays characteristics of early French romantic music such as chromaticism flourishing semiquaver passages complex rhythms and extensive use of performance directions. For all advanced aspiring Trumpetand Cornet players Rougnon provides an alternative exciting performance work.

Intermediate Jazz Conception is another addition to the popular series of etude books created by Jim Snidero featuring some of the finest jazz musicians in the world. This book/cd set includes 15 etudes based on standards modal tunes and blues demonstrated by Jim Rotondi on trumpet with the incredibly swinging rhythm section of Dave Hazeltine on piano Peter Washington on Bass and Kenny Washington on Drums. New to Intermediate Jazz Conception is an appendix dedicated to style and improvisation including a scales syllabus nomenclature and over 95 lines and ideas extracted for the study of improvisation!The recording features two separate versions of each etude; one withthe soloist and rhythm section and one with the rhythm section only. Hear how the soloist performs the etudes play with or without the soloist on the cd and learn about both jazz style and improvisation from some of the best.Other series available by Jim Snidero: Easy Jazz Conception and Jazz Conception.'A talented musician musical advocate and educator ... a genuinely significant figure in jazz composition' Penguin Guide to Jazz'A master musician' Down Beat Magazine

'Trumpet Basics' is a landmark method by one of the leading figures in trumpet education John Miller. It starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to about Grade 2 level. There are 22 stages and each section includes a wonderful variety of concert pieces from the great composers traditional tunes and fun original exercises 'finger gyms' and 'warm ups' to help establish a sound technique 'factfiles' and 'quizzes' to teach notation and general musicianship helpful clear 'fingering charts' and 'rhythm boxes' and great illustration. This teacher's book offers tips on how to approach new techniques and motivate young players alongside duet parts andsimple piano acommpaniment. This book would be particularly helpful for teachers who are not Trumpet specialists.