Contemporary Italian-French composer Armando Ghidoni brings together influences of both Italy and France in his music. Also as an expert on jazz the harmonies and rhythms of the composer's works reflect a huge diversity First Concerts for Trumpet beginners and Piano is no exception. Ghidoni is significant within the contemporary French music school and his works are regularly chosen as set pieces for leading national and international competitions. First Concerts reflects Ghidoni's mastery of a range of instruments. The seven pieces included are suited to beginner trumpeters. FirstConcerts Trumpet and Piano is a truly exquisite addition to the beginner trumpeter's repertoire.

If you can play just a few notes on the Trumpet (or Cornet) then you're ready for this book. Here are 15 imaginative little pieces specially composed for the absolute beginner all of them with attractive Piano accompaniments. The pieces are arranged progressively so you can hear the step-by-step improvement in your playing as well as simply enjoying the music.

Austin Boothroyd has confronted the problem of keeping the beginner interested from Lesson One. The twelve pieces in Up We Go enable the trumpet student to experience the satisfaction of ensemble performance with only a limited number of notes. As security increases so the progressively more difficult pieces will be found to complement the vital technical practice between lessons.

20 Progressive pieces with Piano Accompaniment-Philip Sparke’s Skilful Solos is the second volume of a progressive series of solo books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Following on from the first book in the series Starter Solos this collection generally contains longer pieces suitable for the developing young musician.Specifically tailored for each instrument Skilful Solos introduces the concept of phrasing by suggesting suitable breathing points and takes the player into new keys with extended instrumental ranges new notes being introduced in a gradual and logical manner. Skilful Solos comes with a play-along CD.The advantages of playing either with Piano or CD accompaniment are that the beginning player can now experience the important aspects of ensemble playing from their earliest lessons thus developing the essential skills of listening while they play and maintaining strict tempo which is not always achieved when playing alone.

19 Pieces from 5 Centuries. The Easy Concert Pieces series presents easy to intermediate pieces for trumpet with piano accompaniment. Pieces typical of their era and suitable for auditions, public performance, competitions or examinations are ordered according to level of difficulty in three volumes. These Easy Concert Pieces also provide appealing additional material for use in trumpet lessons.All the pieces are recorded and included for audio download with each book, both in full and playback versions (piano accompaniment). In addition to the enclosed part for trumpet in Bb, a part for trumpet in C (Schott ED 22555-01) is available for download at www.schott-music.com [1].Volume 1 (ED 22555) containsvery easy to easy pieces with a range up to written c?, with d? appearing as a short top note in just a few pieces. Simple and memorable rhythms, readily playable note sequences and patterns of articulation that can be mastered quickly and easily make this book ideal for beginners.Volume 2 (ED 22556) contains easy to intermediate pieces with a range no higher than f?. Besides extending rhythmic scope and requiring a little more in terms of phrasing and articulation, these pieces will encourage further exploration of musical contrasts.Volume 3 (ED 22557) is of medium difficulty and intended for players with a well-developed embouchure who can play notes up to written g?, though this note only appears as a short top note. Flexible articulation and legato playing with a well-developed dynamic range are required for pieces that are longer than those in the preceding volumes. Links:------[1] http://www.schott-music.com

Gabriel Fauré war einer der bedeutendsten französischen Komponisten am Ende des 19. und zu Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts: Insbesondere mit Liedern und Klaviermusik konnte er die Herzen des Publikums gewinnen. In den 1870er Jahren schrieb Fauré drei Lieder, die ursprünglich nicht als Einheit gedacht waren, die aber später als Opus 7 zusammengefasst wurden. An erster Stelle steht Après un rêve, ein romantisches, schwärmerisches Lied. Die bekannte und beliebte Melodie gibt es nun auch in einer Bearbeitung für Trompete und Klavier. / Trompette Et Piano