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
Jeffrey Reynolds, PhD, is a lecturer in music at the University of Toronto. A trumpet player with almost 50 years' experience, he has performed all manner of engagements, from funerals to weddings, from jazz gigs and dances to orchestra concerts.
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