The Double Tonguing Challenge

From time to time I think up some interesting challenges for my readers and this post is one of the most practical when learning or improving ones double tonguing technique. Everyone recognizes the “Orange Blossom Special” but few have had the courage and desire to perform it on a trumpet. There might be a logical reason why this has not been done, but onward we trudge. I have prepared this little exercise in order to help me gain access to this fiddle tune for I have challenged my Bluegrass ensemble to accompany me on it next season and I can’t think of a better way…

New Composition- “The Pandemic March”

The Pandemic March- Score

Why Do I Sound Like Me, And You Sound Like You?- Part 5 “The Length Of A Note Dictates Its Dynamic”

Welcome back and today we will discuss another major element in ones technique that may improve your musical performance. This post explains why the length of each note dictates its dynamic level. Using again an example of a spoken sentence and how it mirrors musical interpretation, repeat the following- “ When I get tired, I want to go home”. If note values are assigned to each of these words, it would be something like this- When I get- three pickup eighth notes leading to the next measure. tired- dotted half on beats 1,2,3 I-one eighth note on the second half…

“Free Arrangement Contest”- Winners

The results of our “Free Arrangement Contest” are in and the winning entries will be sent out in the next few weeks. I would like to thank all of you that participate in this exercise and we will offer this option again next year. The benefit of the contest has resulted in giving me some ideas as to what kind of arrangements you are interested in as well as the winners receiving free material; so we all benefited from this venture. Thanks again to all and if you have any requests for your ensemble, please contact me and I will…

“Free Arrangement Contest”

Due to the fact that I have been regularly posting arrangements on our site for the past 13 years (ugh) I, from time to time, run out of ideas to work on. I am offering a contest to my friends which should both generate inspirations for me as well as fill request from my supporters. Below are the rules for this contest. Rule 1. Any song/tune/style/instrumentation/number of players and difficulty can be entered. Rule 2. Only one suggestion can be submitted at a time. Suggest as many as you wish, but each has to be submitted individually. Rule 3. You…

Free Trumpet Sheet Music- Trent-Six Etudes Transcendantes pour Trumpette

Trent-Six Etudes Transcendantes pour Trumpette

Free Trumpet Sheet Music- Saint-Jacome-grand-method

Saint-Jacome-grand-method

Free Sheet Music- Practical studies for the CORNET (and TRUMPET)

Goldman

Brandt Study #1- Progressive Range Exercise by Pops McLaughlin

Here is an interesting way to increase your high range using the first Etude from Etudes for Trumpet: Orchestra Etudes and Last Etudes by Vassily Brandt Learn it once and keep practicing it higher. Thanks Pops Brandt 1

Free Trumpet Sheet Music- “My Country Tis’ of Thee”- Trio

Here is an interesting trumpet trio you might enjoy….. My Country Tis’ of Thee- Trio