How to get a good sound, read music, and master a variety of styles-includingclassical, pop, jazz, and Latin Listening to a trumpet trilla series of high notes during a military march or wail longingly during a blues rendition-is a pleasure second to none. And masters, including Wynton Marsalis and Louis Armstrong, have made the trumpet truly Gabriel's horn, one of the most eloquent voices in classical music and jazz. Yet even a virtuoso begins somewhere. This down-to-earth and user-friendly guide shows those new to the trumpet everythingthey need know to play the instrument-from basic technique (including gettinga good sound), caring for a trumpet, and learning pieces from many musical genres. Demonstrates how to play classical, pop, jazz, and Latin-with audio samples on the enclosed CD-ROM Includes tips on how to buy or rent the best instrument An ideal guide for students just learning the trumpet, or students who need a little boost, or fans of the trumpet who've never got around to learning it, here is the complete guide to making one of the world's most popular-and beloved instruments-their own. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. INDICE: Introduction. Part I: Ta-Da! A Prelude to Trumpet Playing. Chapter1: The Instrument of Royalty. Chapter 2: How the Trumpet Works. Chapter 3: Choosing Your Weapon. Chapter 4: A Primer on Music Notation. Part II: The Noble Sound of the Trumpet. Chapter 5: Making Buzzing Beautiful. Chapter 6: Sound the Trumpet! Chapter 7: Adding More Notes, Making More Music. Chapter 8: Becoming Articulate on the Trumpet. Chapter 9: Warming Up for Greater Success. Part III: Developing Your Technique. Chapter 10: Lower! Slower! Chapter 11: Higher! Faster! Chapter 12: Arpeggios: Leaps of Faith. Chapter 13: Developing Strengthand Endurance. Chapter 14: Becoming More Articulate. Chapter 15: The Different Characters of the Trumpet. Part IV: The Complete Trumpeter: Knowledge and Skills for the Advancing Player. Chapter 16: A Practice Routine for Success. Chapter 17: Becoming More Versatile. Chapter 18: Valves, Slides, and Leadpipes: The Greasy Side of Trumpet Playing. Chapter 19: Collecting Stuff for Your Trumpet. Chapter 20: Studying with a Teacher. Chapter 21: Get ting in the Game. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 22: Ten Trumpet Kings and Queens. Chapter 23: Ten Bad Habits to Avoid. Chapter 24: Ten Ways You Can Be Your Best. Appendix: About the CD. Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-470-67937-1
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 408
- Fecha Publicación: 30/03/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés