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Item specifics
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- Publication Date
- 2011-03-07
- ISBN
- 9780470679371
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0470679379
ISBN-13
9780470679371
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99702370
Product Key Features
Book Title
Trumpet for Dummies
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Musical Instruments / Brass
Publication Year
2011
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
20 oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
788.92193
Table Of Content
Introduction 1 Part I: Ta-Da! A Prelude to Trumpet Playing 7 Chapter 1: The Instrument of Royalty 9 Chapter 2: How the Trumpet Works 23 Chapter 3: Choosing Your Weapon 35 Chapter 4: A Primer on Music Notation 51 Part II: The Noble Sound of the Trumpet 69 Chapter 5: Making Buzzing Beautiful 71 Chapter 6: Sound the Trumpet! 83 Chapter 7: Adding More Notes, Making More Music 99 Chapter 8: Becoming Articulate on the Trumpet 113 Chapter 9: Warming Up for Greater Success 125 Part III: Developing Your Technique 139 Chapter 10: Lower! Slower! 141 Chapter 11: Higher! Faster! 153 Chapter 12: Arpeggios: Leaps of Faith 167 Chapter 13: Developing Strength and Endurance 177 Chapter 14: Becoming More Articulate 191 Chapter 15: The Different Characters of the Trumpet 217 Part IV: The Complete Trumpeter: Knowledge and Skills for the Advancing Player 231 Chapter 16: A Practice Routine for Success 233 Chapter 17: Becoming More Versatile 269 Chapter 18: Valves, Slides, and Leadpipes: The Greasy Side of Trumpet Playing 293 Chapter 19: Collecting Stuff for Your Trumpet 309 Chapter 20: Studying with a Teacher 325 Chapter 21: Get ting in the Game 333 Part V: The Par t of Tens 345 Chapter 22: Ten Trumpet Kings and Queens 347 Chapter 23: Ten Bad Habits to Avoid 353 Chapter 24: Ten Ways You Can Be Your Best 357 Appendix: About the CD 361 Index 369
Synopsis
How to get a good sound, read music, and master a variety of styles-including classical, 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., The fun and easy way to learn trumpet! Discover how to blow your own horn with this friendly, easy- to-follow guide. From proper posture and playing your first note to making music in a variety of styles, including classical and jazz, this book gives you all the techniques you need. Get to know the essentials learn to read music notation,and investigate the foundations to successful trumpet playing,including good posture and relaxed breathing Stay in practice establish a rewarding practice routine with a helpful warm-up and fun and challenging exercises that will keep you improving Polish your skills and sound develop a full range of notes, from the lowest lows to the highest highs, and fine-tune your sound with articulation and vibrato Build a repertoire play a wide range of well-known songs, from lovely lyrical etudes to rousing marches to swinging jazz tunes Care for your instrument get to know how to maintain your trumpet, and equip yourself with all the gear you need, including mutes, stands, and cases Audio CD-ROM Listen to and play along with musical examples in the book Please see the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements. Open the book and find: Tips on buying a new or used trumpet The right way to form a trumpet embouchure How to improve your breathing and endurance Duets to enjoy with another player (or with the CD) Ornamentation and special effects to liven up your playing How to get involved with community bands and orchestras When and how to find a trumpet teacher Ten bad habits to avoid Learn to: Choose the best trumpet and mouthpiece for you Perform a variety of musical styles Clean and care for your trumpetPlay along with the audio samples on the CD, How to get a good sound, read music, and master a variety of styles-including classical, 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 everything they need know to play the instrument-from basic technique (including getting a 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.
LC Classification Number
MT442
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- m***m (2310)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
- a***n (51)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (96)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.