Finally, a trumpet book with appeal to kids that focuses on fundamentals taught through songs that young people love to play. Author Larry E. Newman (Beginning Band Fun Book series) created this book to be used as a first year beginning method or as a second year review and continuing book for the progressing intermediate student. The book is crammed with tons of musical examples, scales, arpeggios, songs, solos, duets and trios. Mix and match the trumpet book with other instrument books in this collection to create customized woodwind and brass groups.

In Beginner Jazz Soloing For Trumpet the art of improvisation for beginners is broken down into six steps that guide students to become confident improvisers. You will become fully equipped to improvise a solo with confidence.

This is the piano accompaniment book to The Beginning Band Fun Book method. The method is written specifically for elementary students by elementary band teachers, this popular band method features extra-large sized notation, letter names inside the note heads, limited material per page, fun, child centered graphics, online video tutorials and much more. This exceptional method is one of the few on the market that targets the elementary age band student. The focus on playing recognizable tunes and while having fun makes this the perfect book for the young musician.

Finally, a trombone book with appeal to kids that focuses on fundamentals taught through songs that young people love to play. Author Larry E. Newman (Beginning Band Fun Book series) created this book to be used as a first year beginning method or as a second year review and continuing book for the progressing intermediate student. The book is crammed with tons of musical examples, scales, arpeggios, songs, solos, duets and trios plus dozens of fun, kid-centered illustrations. Mix and match the trombone book with other instrument books in this collection to create customized woodwind and brass groups.

Embouchure Builder has been designed as a supplementary study to be used along with any standard trumpet instruction book. The studies herein are excellent for use in the warm-up period prior to each daily session of practice. The technicality of the fingerings is comparatively simple and the studies can be used to advantage by a young student with only a few weeks of formal study. This book contains much valuable material essential to successful performance not found within standard instructional material.

Buzz to Brilliance engages students personally, technically and musically as they begin their study on the trumpet. The book journeys with students from the moment they first open their trumpet case to years later as they prepare for college auditions. It abounds with technical information and practical tips including buying a new trumpet, mouthpiece selection, adjusting to braces, and marching band. Chapters on practice skills, sight-reading, and performing are a must-read for any musician, while special features give students a window into diverse worlds, from the workbench of a master repairman to the French horn studio of a master teacher. Drawings, diagrams and pictures invite students into each page, making even advanced technical concepts easy to understand. Following the written portion of the book, a comprehensive set of scales and technique-building exercises address topics including breathing, high range, pedal tones, lip slurs, accuracy, articulation, and pedal tones. With practice schedules, mouthpiece comparison chart, pitch tendencies and more, this book is a treasure for any trumpet player. Buzz to Brilliance is the perfect companion for any beginning method book, and the first text on the market that provides a comprehensive set of essential studies selected specifically for beginning and intermediate players.

Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In Listen to My Trumpet! Piggie can’t wait to play her new instrument for Gerald! But is she ready to listen to his reaction?

Finally, a clarinet book with appeal to kids that focuses on fundamentals taught through songs that young people love to play. Author Larry E. Newman (Beginning Band Fun Book series) created this book to be used as a first year beginning method or as a second year review and continuing book for the progressing intermediate student. The book is crammed with tons of musical examples, scales, arpeggios, songs, solos, duets and trios. Mix and match the clarinet book with other instrument books in this collection to create customized woodwind and brass groups. Online mp3 play-a-long tracks are available for many of the musical selections in this book.

A complete pedagogical method for students of trumpet and cornet, this "brass bible" contains hundreds of exercises from basics to advanced. Includes the author's famous arrangement of Carnival in Venice.

*"The rhythm and flow of words perfectly match the art while advising readers to choose love and use their voices in a powerful song." --School Library Journal (starred review) From rising country star Jimmie Allen comes a lyrical celebration of the many types of voices that can effect change. From voices tall as a tree, to voices small as a bee, all it takes is confidence and a belief in the goodness of others to change the world. Coming at a time when issues of social justice are at the forefront of our society, this is the perfect book to teach children in and out of the classroom that they're not too young to express what they believe in and that all voices are valuable. The perfect companion for little readers going back to school!