“Love the book for the quick and easy ability to teach and reference countless points. I’m a 62 year old beginner and this is the only Trumpet tutorial that doesn’t put me to sleep.      - kOZMO

BOOK 2: GET BETTER

Free book overview (PDF)

Here's what you'll find inside:
  • ​Easy-to-absorb lessons that are short, fun, and above all, useful.
  • Master the lip slur.
  • Master intonation, including chronic out-of-tune notes and how to fix them.
  • Increase your range: learn how to play higher without injury.
  • Get the scoop on mutes and how to use them.
  • The mouthpiece affects sound, range, and endurance. Find out how to choose the right one.
  • Safely clean all the gunk out of your horn. It'll play better.
  • Make the most out of your time: The Practice of Practice
  • Get all the details from the free first chapter, or see the excerpts below.

SAMPLES FROM THE BOOK

Lesson 1: Master the Lip Slur

Lesson 4 - Increase Your Range: How to Play Higher

Lesson 8 - Merry Melodies: Tunes to Improve Your Reading and Playing

Lesson 9 - The Practice of Practice: Make Your Time Count

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READ MUSIC

What do all those lines and squiggles and dots mean? Basic Music Theory takes you through the sometimes confusing world of written music with a clear, concise style that is at times funny and always friendly.

The book is written by an experienced music teacher using methods refined over more than twenty years in schools and in his private teaching studio. Lessons are fun, well-paced, and enjoyable.

Whether you’re a beginner of any age, whether you’re an experienced player who wants to bone up on your theory, or whether you teach music and need a fun way to do it, you’ll find this book valuable and will refer to it again and again.
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