Recommended Trumpet Method Books and Etude Books

FUNDAMENTALS AND TECHNIQUE

Complete Method for Trumpet, J.B. Arban, Carl Fischer, Inc.

Clarke’s Technical Studies, Herbert L. Clarke, Carl Fischer, Inc.

Clarke’s Setting Up Drills, Herbert L. Clarke, Carl Fischer, Inc.

Daily Drills and Technical Studies, Max Schlossberg, M. Baron Co.

Virtuosic Scale Studies, Russell Plylar, Plylar Trumpet Academy

First Book of Practical Studies, Robert Getchell, Belwin Mills

27 Groups of Exercises, Earl D. Irons, Southern Music Co.

Trumpet Technique, Lip Flexibility, Knud Hovaldt, Robert King Music Co.

Warm-ups and Studies, James Stamp, Editions BIM

Musical Calisthenics for Brass, Carmine Caruso, Almo Publications

Trumpet Skills, Robert Nagel, Mentor Music, Inc.

Lip Flexibilities, Walter Smith, Carl Fischer, Inc.

Trumpet Method, Book 1, Allen Vizzutti, Alfred

Trumpet Method, Book 2, Allen Vizzutti, Alfred

Trumpet Method, Book 3, Allen Vizzutti, Alfred

Advanced Lip Flexibilities, Dr. Charles Colin, Charles Colin

Music Speed Reading, David Hickman, Wimbledon Music Inc.

Complete Modern Method, Dr. Charles Colin, Charles Colin

Trumpet Techniques, Louis Davidson, Wind Music Inc.

Keys to Natural Performance for Brass Players, Robert D. Weast, The Brass World

Grand Method, Saint-Jacome’s, Carl Fischer, Inc.

Modern Method, Earnest Williams, Charles Colin

Mitchell on Trumpet, Harold Mitchell, Charles Hansen Music Corp.

Systematic Approach to Daily Practice, Claude Gordon, Carl Fischer, Inc.

Super Lung Power and Breath Control, ‘Sandy’ Adam, A. A. Adam

Exercises for Double and Triple Tonguing, Goldman, Carl Fischer, Inc.

Development and Maintenance of Technique, John Haynie, Charles Colin

Speed Studies, Robert Nagel, Mentor Music, Inc.

Advanced Range, Technique, & Interval Studies, Irving Bush, Western Int. Music

MUSICIANSHIP

Complete Method for Trumpet, J.B. Arban, Carl Fischer, Inc.

Second Book of Practical Studies, Robert Getchell, Belwin Mills

36 Celebrated Studies for the Cornet, Bousquet, Carl Fischer, Inc.

Practical Studies, Goldman, Carl Fischer, Inc.

Orchestra Etudes, Vassily Brandt, Leeds Music

Etudes Transcendantes, Theodor Charlier, Alphonse Leduc

Advanced Studies, Aaron Harris, Charles Colin

Selection of Concone Studies, Donald S. Reinhardt, Elkan – Vogel Inc.

In the Singing Style, Phil Collins, Queen City Brass Publications

Unaccompanied Song Studies, Franz Schubert, Henry Adler Inc.

The Complete Harry Glantz, Harry Glantz, Charles Colin

Vingt-Quatre Vocalises, Bordogni, Alphonse Leduc

Top Tones, Walter Smith, Carl Fischer, Inc.

48 Studies, Verne Reynolds, G. Schirmer Inc.

Recommended Recordings
A list of recordings which we use for conceptual development and imitation.

The Antiphonal Music of Gabrieli, Three Ensembles, Sony Classical MHK62353