Book II-The general plan of this method aims at a systematic rotation of playing fundamentals using new material in each case. Consequently eight or ten exercises are considered as a complete lesson including exercises for tone development articulation mechanism phrasing ensemble playing etc. I believe that this principle is sounder pedagogically than that of presenting many exercises of the same type in succession the superficial attractiveness of the latter notwithstanding. Every exercise or melody has been introduced for a purpose and in most cases that purpose has been stated. In any event however the teacher should take care that the student knows why the exercisewas written. A small amount of practice will definite purpose is better than a great amount of 'wandering' on the instrument. The instrument range in this book is moderate. The few exercises that exceed the playing limit of a particular student may be omitted as the material for each new problem is adequate. The pupil-teacher duets can be played by two students as the range of the teacher's part is not prohibitive. Posture Holding the instrument breathing production of tone technical development the language of music and care of the instrument are topics treated in this book.

This series of duet books are ideal for learning whilst having fun in lessons. In volume 1 the pupil has a range of just two notes to start with and this extends systematically throughout the book.

Adaptées à la Trompette Ut ou Sib au Cornet et au Saxhorn-Italian operatic tenor Marco Bordogni (1789-1856) received great success as a singer and teacher when he moved to Paris. His Vingt-Quatre Vocalises have remained popular so much so that G. Armand Porret saw the need to adapt the studies for brass instruments. In Porret's arrangement which is adjustable to C or B' Trumpet Cornet and Saxhorn a handy transposition table is included. The Vingt-Quatre Vocalises enable the performer to focus on tone lyricism articulation dynamic contrast fingering and breath control among other significant aspects. Being notably versatile and having remained apopular aid to vocalists and instrumentalists for over two centuries it is clear that Vingt-Quatre Vocalises adapted for C or B' Trumpet Cornet and Saxhorn would be a crucial aid to a performer's progression.

Book Two is the follow-on volume to the highly successful Trumpet/Cornet Book One. The Boosey Woodwind and Brass Method is designed to be used in lessons and when you play your instrument between lessons. To get the most out of the book work through it with your teacher playing the Music and doing the activities. The CDs will help you between lessons - they cnotain performances and backing tracks of most of the pieces in the book as well as listening activities. The book is divided into six stages. In addition to pieces to play there are many different types of activities for you to do with including warm-ups breathing exercises and theory puzzles.

Ces compositions originales permettent à l'élève de se concentrer sur un aspect particulier de la technique instrumentale, de travailler davantage le phrasé et la musicalité dans des morceaux amusants à jouer et plaisants à écouter. / Trompette / niveau : Elémentaire / Partition