BING BOOK REVIEWS "Tho Bing Book for the trumpet is a very well presented compendium of ideas, embracing both a traditional approach to trumpet playing and modern techniques as well Mr. Bing is not only a student of the trumpet, but also a very successful performer. Ho Is able to present a very comprehensive method which | recommend highly." Doc Severinsen, trumpet soloist and music director, Johnny Carson Tonight Show “A Creative and inteligent collection of the things you have fo do to play the trumpet. The Bing Book by Wiliam Bing covers it all - | require it for my students and recommend it to my colleagues Marlo Guarnerl, principal trumpet, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra "The Bing Book for trumpet is a must in every trumpeter’s library. It Is an excellent system of routines. Bravo Bill Bing | " Frank Kaderabek, principal trumpet, Philadelphia Orchestra “Bill Bing just elimated the need to carry about six different books around. It's all here under ‘one cover.” Allan Dean, New York Brass Quintot, St. Louis Brass Quintet, trumpet instructor, Yale University “The Bing Book contains studies that will be of help and interest to the beginning, intermediate, and advanced student. { plan to incorporate a number of his exercises into my own practice routine." Tony Plog, trumpet soloist ahd composer "No student could work through the book without having become a much belter player than he or she was before embarking on this project. My congratulations and complimonts to you on having made an especially thorough and significant contribution to the teaching repertoire of the trumpet | Clifford Lillya, Professor Emeritus, University of MichiganLESSON 1 Buzz and/or Play, 1.84 —_ Bing 1-1Tongue and Slur (down by half-step step through all vaive combinations. Breath marks optional.) 4 == I a 2 FBSer=e: z Fe = ee . css Bing 1-2Asis, and up and down by halltstep for endurance, Rost Gfleast fow Seats VARI Efe. VAR III _ Bing 1-3,Continue up edesied. Study for Transposttion. Play for 8b, BA, C, D, E, Eb, & F Trumpet. dog f up f 8 Exercises for finding the “Center of the Horn.” ‘One should strive to play in the ‘center of the hom." That is the lace that alr goes through easiest and best. To find that place. try 1e80 axerclses: 1. Play 4 G, and lip the note fiat. 2, Play a G, and lip Itup, Feel the air resistance get greater? Feel the resistance? a 3. Now play a G, lip It down fo where you feel resistance, ‘ond biing if back In tune, and you should feel the place of least resistance, That Is the ‘center of the horn.” Try to keep playing In that ‘slot* for best results In SOUND, INTONATION, and ENDURANCE! Bing 1-4LESSON 2 Slur or Tongue. dbreath mars optional) (optional triple tongue) a a (Play ass and using ded valve on the Es)Bing 2-2Bing 23,Play down an octave when appropriate or necessary. Do not force the upper register by using too much pressure.eval —— ae a SSeS $n ———— VAR I: Natural minor, Ser VU VAR IV: Harmonic miner. co ee een eee VAR V: "Jazz" melodic. oA VAR VI: Melodic minor, ce eee em Bing 2-5mf <= sub p mf bp? <> Bing 2-6Bing 2-7Do as is, and up or down by half-step, as desired, Tongue and/or Slur. Study for low notes and transposition. (C, D, Eb, E, F) ficulate as desired, th = q - Bing 2-8LESSON 3 = Fale eee eS Bend 2ndx only, oe 2 ela pe = Bing 3-1Bing 3-2Play three times: IstX-slur, 2ndX-tongue, 3rdX-slur. Play down by half-step In all seven postions. a Play down by half-step in all seven positions, Bing 3-3Play as Is, and up and down iy halt-step for an enduarance bultder. j.£00Very Rubato 2 1 ine Saat Bing 3-4LESSON 4 Bing 4-1oN 2 feo 7 ae = ot 2 i oat Bing 4-2Bing 4-3pb Pee f pO CSS See = + - seo We Bing 4-4as oft? 2 o a Bing 45,: ee So - Gere SNS aa ae N oo \ eee eX eee eo ree <4 nN bet Continue up as desired. Bing 4-6Diminished Scale Exercises. Classica articulation) du’ tongue - jazz style) 4 ¥ ° es a =e Bing 4-72ndx - tongue. Tongue and Slur —— a gnc Peete ch Play ass, and transpose for trumpet in A & B. 6 GES Sree are Zs t T ey Bing 4-8Play down and back up by hai-step through all seven valve positions. VARI VAR I Bing 4-9LESSON 5 Buzz and/or Piay, = = LC Bing 5-1Interval and Ear Training Study. Tongue and slur down by half-step through seven positions, a. 4 ee Bing 5-2IstX - slur, 2ndX - tongue. Hold 1stX only. a ieFor endurance and sluring large Intervals - repeat os destred, rest as needed. (94 sz Tap ; uit, Fourths. Bing 5-4Ear Training Study, Play up and down by haif-step in as many keys as possible. i 4 PP eee Sas Pat al yoo a ie 7 * Bing 5-5LESSON 6 Buzz with plano or Play on trumpet. Tongue or slur. cnn 2 = Bing 6-1« ea ou wu aL $ Bing 6-2Te Tr TT te te ay pcb tt. 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Bing 12-8LESSON 13 8uzz this note without the mouthpiece. om 1 = (Onpiano - concert 8b) i Now do the same thing. This time gradually add the mouthpiece. Use light = pressure on the lips. Keep lips and mouthpiece sealed, but use ight pressure to == achieve a feeling of using less pressure than you usually use, maintaining this S—__ feeling as you buzz €x. 2). This will help strengthen your embouchure and give you a feeling of what it is like to play with less pressure. Ist_ X - Play as s, 2 ana Bey Suh such ight pressure that you do not need fo use the valves to get the different notes. | find it Relpful, however, fo pretend to use the valves by ‘fingering’ the Rotes on the section of lead pipe nearest the valves. The fone will be a mixtlire of your Yeguicr fone and i buzzing sound. r X= Play ass. J. 182 5. Sounds - Concert pitch. e o > = be ) Srna aeSE 7 = 3X's Bing 13-1Play in the same manner as #2. ds 2 3x5 3x's 3x’ each. Play In the same manner as #2 . 4 OE Bing 13-2Play On Trumpet. As they get higher and harder - play each one more than once. rn" Repeat #1-4 up an octave for an upper register workout. eS == vg sa et + Bing 13-3Slowly. Take your time on the low notes. oe J3 pee mnie = SS a Bing 13-4Here's a. good "warm down.’ (ake your time on the low notes.) Seed pote —= i Ss Usevibiatd to. bw be help loosen up. 7 a bo Bing 13-5te ie I (i - lo It lll GI ifiie ig ref : Ir iM : ea ic : HS | a ae ae Mt i aie eee ee Hel oe tO i A ~ TP es ‘ is© Bing 13-7Down by halt-step. Tongue & slur. Down by hait-step. 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Bing 14-9Play this as if you ate reading a horn part in F - Learn to do this - “ust in case." (small nofes indicate Bb trpt. notes.) — cc == 6 t= SS SS Hom In F (another one). Bing 14-10d. #76 Jozz feel. 8 Ts —— aa aa Gas Exp] Bing 14-11LESSON 15 iN nt, GS atempo rx fit, CX A!MBO PNY it. = — $ pet ~ tee a fit Nissi tes aN tt, na a4 oN mt, CN atempoOrN it aoO a tempo QV iit. Bing 18-2J. 1@ With vibrato, —_——_ D.C. al Coda Coda Bing 15-3Bing 15-4Bing 15-5Notes on Double Tongueing In both double and tiple tongueing, | have found the best results wil occur If the player keeps the notes long, keeps the tongue stoke as short as possible, and tries to let the alr move the tongue. Even though the notes are played long, at a fast tempo, the notes wil sound short, ‘To begin with, play exercises 1-10 in four different ways. At all times, try to nave the *ku’ aticulation and sound be as close to the “tu” articulation and sound as is possible. These are no tempo marking Indicated. Play the studies slowly at fist only “ploking up" the tempo when the articulation is good, Four ways to practice double tongueing 1. all “tut il "kur Sku tut “tu ku’ (tandard double tongue) BeN. Play these exercises in as many keys as possible, Bing DT-1Bing DT-2Fa 14 > ya SS - iets = te seded - ett eee Bing DT-3ft eee hee Ta a uo 7 tu ku tu tuorku fu tu ku Bing DT-4As Is, and down by haif-step. 25 Bing DTS.Play In all keys. =o 27 : IN \ A I : Bing DT-6Bing DT-7Bing DI-8= SSS -— oe 1 Bing DTAss, and practice in all keys, Fess : Se Asis, and practice In all keys. See ee * Bing DT-10Notes on Triple Tongueing In botn double and tiple tongueing, | have found the best rests wll occur if the player keens the notes long, keeps the tongue stroke as short as possible, cnd tries fo let the alr move the tongue. Even though the notes are played long, gta fst tempo he notes will sound shor! To begin with, play exercises 1-10 in four cifferent ways. “At all times. try to have the “ku" aiticulation ana’ sound be as close to the fu" articulation and sound ais is possible. Four ways fo practice tiple tongueing ll “tut 2 ail *ku" 3. tku ku tu’ 4. tutuku’ Play in os many keys os possible. Bing TT-1Bing 11-2FEES Bing 113Bing 11-4Play in as many keys os possible. Bing TT5Bing 11SPractice in ail keys. Bing 1-7Bing 118Bing 11925 Practice In all keys. 3 a a a. veeted oe Bing 11-10Practice in all keys 26 H iil lal, a] Cie Te oy oe eee ee) Bing TT-11Bing 11-12Bing 1-13Bing 11-14Bing 1-18Combination Tongueing | a! ian 4 ls. <1 x 4 | Bing CT-1TrKITK TKIKT Bing CT-2Play up and down by hait-step. 6 6. Bing C3