Trumpet Goes Classic

Christopher Norton's acclaimed Microjazz has won worldwide popularity with teachers and players alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary popular genres and classical values. The Microjazz Trumpet Collection 1 is a set of brand-new easy pieces in popular styles such as jazz, blues, rock and reggae, arranged in progressive order of difficulty. Microjazz is the world famous series of pieces based on classical technique yet using popular contemporary styles. Microjazz helps you develop musicianship and technique through the familiar sounds and styles of popular music. It is this unique combination of modern genres with traditional technique that has made Microjazz an international success with teachers and players, and one of the most widely used educational series ever published. New technology brings Microjazz alive and adds an exciting interactive dimension to practice and performance. Based on classical technique, Microjazz is great way to introduce rhythm and develop co-ordination skills whilst being fun for all ages and standards. A great motivator for the reluctant student, the pieces are equally effective on acoustic or electronic instruments. Content : Simple Pleasures Regretfully Yours Bold as Brass Argentina and Back Football Game Simplicity Itself For the King Trumpet Blues Rainy Day Steady State Straighten Your Tie Metal Instrument A Cheery Wave Five-a-Side -Eating Alone Marching Together Trumpet Serenade Changing Times The Beat Goes On Enterprise Culture

Technique and Musicianship-Designed for musicians who have completed a second year of study in any method this important new book features scales thirds and arpeggios; technique articulation and melodious etudes; plus excerpts from the classicalrepertoire and full-band chorales in 16 major and minor keys. With emphasis placed on specific musicianship skills plus options for differentiated learning and instruction it goes above and beyond technique books of the past.Whether used in private lessons or in a group  Tradition of Excellence: Technique and Musicianship is sure to improve technical ability and enhance artistic sensitivity for all band students!