Trumpet Pro Pentatonic Tonalization
Introduction
Pro Pentatonics is a new book from the constantly growing Total Tonalization Series. It is book number five in the pentatonic series.

Technique in the form of pentatonic scales is most enthusiastically sought after by jazz musicians. Although the scale and its compositional uses are not limited to jazz, the practice of those scales is almost exclusively a "jazz thing." Not only is the pentatonic scale the root of the blues scale, but it is also used to varied degrees by most modern jazz musicians.

That said, there are certain benefits to practicing pentatonic scales that apply to all musicianship. For example, I believe that the best way to begin to learn and understand quartal harmony is via practicing the pentatonic scales. Pentatonic scales are constructed in perfect fourths. Let's look at the C pentatonic as an example:

E - A - D - G - C

Five notes a fourth apart from each other, beginning on E, produces all of the notes of the C pentatonic scale:

C - D - E - G - A

For this reason, the traditional scale patterns come alive with the sound of perfect fourths when applied to the pentatonic scale.

Quartal harmony is not limited to jazz compositions or improvisation. Many musicians since the early twentieth century have written compositions utilizing quartal harmony, and I believe that the first step to understanding those compositions and performing them is in practicing the pentatonic scales.

Aside from the theoretical applications of the pentatonic scale, there are also technical reasons to practice them. The removal of the fourth and seventh scale degrees (the tritone) creates a scale and inherent patterns which become far clumsier to perform than the traditional major scales. The agility and flexibility required offer the diligent practicer an edge over those who do not practice such things.

Many have loved the duet arrangements found in the original collection of 12 Christmas Duets for Trumpets arranged by Kenneth Baird. Volume 2 is now available! As in the original collection, this is a delightful collection of intermediate to advanced-intermediate level duets based on traditional Christmas carols. They are challenging at times (not for beginners) without being overwhelming; at times joyful, at times uplifting, at times serene. There's even a very jazzy version of Go Tell It on the Mountain! In addition to being a joy for friends to play together, they are a great resource for teachers to play at lessons with their students, they are are suitable for informal Christmas performances, and many are appropriate for church services. Note: the duets in this collection have NOT been arranged to be fully compatible with Mr. Baird's duet collections for other instruments. Instead, these have been arranged specifically for trumpets. This collection does include the duets found in previously released Five More Christmas Duets for Trumpets by Mr. Baird. Included in Christmas Duets, Volume 2, are: Carol of the Bells, Ding Dong! Merrily on High, the First Noel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Jingle Bells, Joy to the World (a more traditional version than found in the original duet collection), We Three Kings, Angels We Have Heard on High, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, and In Dulci Jubilo (Good Christian Men Rejoice). If you are looking for simple harmonizations of Christmas Carols, this collection is not for you. If you are looking for something more, you've come to the right place.

16 Favourite Hymns Vol.1 for Trumpet Duet is a beautiful collection of your best-loved traditional hymns. They are arranged simply in the most suitable range and keys for two Trumpets.

The hymns are in alphabetical order and are as follows

· · Abide with Me, (Eventide)

· · All People that on Earth do Dwell, (Old 100th)

· · All Things Bright and Beautiful, (Bright and Beautiful)

· · Amazing Grace, (Old Britain)

· · Be Thou MY Vision, (Slane)

· · Christ the Lord is Risen Today, (Crosby)

· · The Church?s One Foundation, (Aurelia)

· · City of God, (Richmond)

· · Crown Him with Many Crowns, (Diademata)

· · The Day Thou Gavest, (St Clement)

· · Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, (Repton)

· · Eternal Father Strong to Save, (Melita)

· · The God of Love My Shepherd Is, (University)

· · Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past, (St Anne)

· · Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah, (Cwm Rhondda)

· . Praise My Soul the King of Heaven, (Laude Anima)

These Twenty-One Christmas Carols are a fun-to-play collection of well-known Christmas and holiday songs arranged in a flexible style, with a traditional feel and contemporary flavor. Each song is fairly short, but can be repeated as many times through the verses as desired. An optional introduction is notated at the end of every song.

This trumpet book (222120) is playable by any two brass instruments in the same key, or can beused to pair a Bb trumpet and another instrument using the other flexible brass duetbooks in this series:

Twenty-One Christmas Carols for Flexible Brass Duet, F Horn book (222121)
Twenty-One Christmas Carols for Flexible Brass Duet, Bass Clef Book (222122)

The following carols are included in the collection:

1. Angels We Have Heard on High
2. Away in a Manger
3. Carol of the Bells
4. Deck the Halls
5. The First Noel
6. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen
7. Good King Wenceslas
8. Hallelujah Chorus from The Messiah
9. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
10. Jingle Bells
11. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
12. Joy to the World
13. O Come All Ye Faithful
14. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
15. O Holy Night
16. O Little Town of Bethlehem
17. O Tannenbaum
18. Silent Night
19. Wassail Song
20. We Three Kings
21. We Wish You a Merry Christmas.