B) TRUMPET BOOK 1 Aa ESSENTIAL aed ELEMENTS PLus COMPREHENSIVE BAND METHOD TIM LAUTZENHEISER JOHN HIGGINS CHARLES MENGHINI PAUL LAVENDER TOM C. RHODES DON BIERSCHENKvaive casings ey first valve sae 7 ”\ water key second valve slide third valve slide ring Getting It Together Throughout this book all instructions apply to both comets and trumpets because they are played exactly the same way. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Put your left thumb and fingers around the Step 5 Always sit or stand tall when playing. valve casings and pick up the trumpet. Your left Hold the trumpet as shown: hand supports the weight of the instrument. Place your left ring finger inside the ring of the third valve slide. Hold the mouthpiece at the wide end with your right hand. Gently twist the mouthpiece into the mouthpiece receiver, Arch your right hand to form a backwards"C.” Place your thumb between the first and second valve casings. Place your little finger on top of. the hook. READING MUSIC Identify and draw each of these symbols: Music Staff Ledger Lines Measures & Bar Lines sel Measure Measure | | a a a Bar Line Bar ine Bar Line Ledger fines extend Bar lines divide the music staff has Sines and 4 the music staff, into measures. spaces where Notes on ledger lines notes and rests, can be above or are written, below the staff 2 2 &‘To begin, we'll use a special “Long Tone” note. Hold the tone until your pe ° Long Tone teacher tells you to rest Practice long tones each day to develop your sound 1, THE FIRST NOTE Hold each long tone until your teacher tells you to rest, REST. 000 123 “Gis played with open valves. Just rest your fingers lightly on the valves. The Beat Notes And Rests The beat is the pulse of music and like your heartbeat It Notes tell us how high or low to play by their placement on should remain very steady. Counting aloud and foot-tapping aline of space of the music staff,and how long to play by help us maintain a steady beat. Tap your foot down on each their shape. Rests tellus to count silent beats. umber and up on each "8" One best =1 & J cuatertiote = 1 beat tt 2 QuarterRest = 1silent beat 2, COUNT AND PLAY 3. A NEW NOTE Look for the fingering diagram under each new note. REST— ——— REST——— eo a The black circles tell you which vaives to push down. Fis played with 1st valve, 4. TWO’S A TEAM Coumatep: 1% 2&3 &4& 1A2eSHFe Ta2es Rae 1e2RZ ASE HEADING DOWN Practice long tones on each new note. MOVING ON UP Countetop: 1&2 eS 8Se 1E2eF RFR Te2es He THres RAE5 Indicates the end of apiece of music. jthout stopping, play once again from the beginning, Double Bar == 7. THE LONG HAUL Double Bor + 8. FOUR BY FOUR Repeat Sign \y Contato TR2AS HER 1H2HS HFA TAPHZH4H THPAR EAE 9. TOUCHDOWN Cc | 00 oe 10. THE FAB FIVE Tazes ese 14283 848 TePHs ase THPATEMS Treble Clef Time Signature Note Names : (Gach Indicates how many beats per measure Each note ison ane or space of the staf. These indicates the ‘and what kind of note gets one beat. _ note names are indicated by the Treble Clef. 3 position of note : ‘names on a music = beats per measure 3 ey staff: Second line ‘Quarter note gets one beat = isG. © : Sharp — # raises the note and remains in effec for the entire measure. Flat lowers the note and remains in effect fr the entire measure, Natural cancels a fiat) or sharp @) and remains in effect forthe entre measure. 11. READING THE NOTES compare this to exercise 10, THE FAB FIVE. ict sitesi ca latiiet a} emer aren miat ese metmi tenet eradaain 12. FIRST FLIGHT 13. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ fill inthe remaining note names before playing. B& === == == oeNotes In Review = Memorize the fingerings for the notes you've learned: 900 @00 e000 ece 14. ROLLING ALONG Half Note Half Rest Je ees = 2 Silent Beats SS - Se Tae2e Tere 15. RHYTHM RAP Clap the rhythm while counting and tapping. ap ‘| Repeat Sign feos j2—+-4 4 [eed 4 Tee a4 1420304e 1H2AZHSe TAZLTREH 1H2EZHAR 1E2EZRAE 16, THE HALF COUNTS VE2E3E4e 162EF RAE 1HZHFEAG TE2AZAGE 1H2EFRSR 1A2R3R4E 17. HOT CROSS BUNS fy this song on your mouthpiece only. Then play it on your instrument. Breath Mark ’ Take a deep breath through your mouth after you play a fullJength note. 18. GO TELL AUNT RHODIE ‘American Folk Song 19, ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ Using the note names and rhythms below, draw your notes on the staff before playing. : eet d eee ‘ ‘ 4 d 2Whole Note Whole Rest Whole Rest Half Rest _ AWhole Measure ~ of Silent Beats oO——_ > = 4 Beats hangsfiom —_sitsona Tazeseae Ta2e3e48 astaffline. __staffline. 20. RHYTHM RAP Clop the chythm while counting and tapping. 4 jd Jd Jo | \J_J-Jto q Te2e3e4e 122HSA4K 1H2HTAAK 1E2AZHHE 1O2SHHE THZEIAAE 21. THE WHOLE THING Tees ade 16283848 182KFE4G TEZEF AME TH2ESEAH THZEIEAG Duet ‘A.composition with two different parts, played together. 22. SPLIT DECISION - Duet Key “The Key Signature tells us which notes to play wit sharps (#) or fats (B) throughout Signature the music. Your Key Signature indicates the Key of C (no sharps or flats) ‘RUOFHL 23. MARCH STEPS 24, LISTEN TO OUR SECTIONS Percussion Woodwinds Brass Percussion _ Woodwinds Brass Perc. Ww. Brass All 25. LIGHTLY ROW 26. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ Draw in the bar lines before you play. G See SSSFermata oN Hold the note (or rest) longer than normal. 27. REACHING HIGHER ~ New Note Practice long tones on each new note. Fermata 28. AU CLAIRE DE LA LUNE French Folk Song 29, REMIX if Harmony ‘Two or more notes played together. Each combination forms a chord. = 30. LONDON BRIDGE - Duet English Folk Song A = B = ‘Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was a child prodigy who started playing professionally at ages andived during the tne ofthe American Revolution. Mozart's musics melodic and imaginative. He wrote ove $2 —_than 600 compositions during his short life, including a piano piece based on the famous song, “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” 31. A MOZART MELODY Adaptation 32. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ Drow these symbols where they belong and FI 4 ‘write in the note names before you play:33. DEEP POCKETS - New Note A 34, DOODLE ALL DAY = 35, JUMP ROPE iclee! ‘One or more notes that-come before the first full measure. The beats of Pick-Up Notes are Pick-Up Notes suotacted from thelast measure. 36. A-TISKET, A-TASKET 7 Pick-up note Ae 12203048 Te2ese . Sf - forte (play loudly), mf’ — mezzo forte (play moderately loud), _p -plano (play softly). Dynamics Remember to usefull breath support to control your tone a all dynamic levels. 37. LOUD AND SOFT 38. JINGLE BELLS Also practice new music on your mouthpiece only. 4.S,Pierpont jo nf 39. MY DREYDL Use full breath support at ail dynamic ievels. Traditional Hanukkah Song of ? f10 ‘ighth Notes J | ses Each Eighth Note = 1/2 Beat no TwoormoreEighth _y Beam ad Eighth Notes = 1 Beat eee Notes have a beam Jd Fl = PEP 1 & —Playon down and up taps. ade across the stems. ce 40. RHYTHM RAP. ciap the shythm while counting and tapping. op eee 41. EIGHTH NOTE JAM Te 2aese Ge Te®es ess LAe®es ete Teresa ae 42. SKIP TO MY LOU American Folk Song }» LONG, LONG AGO Good posture improves your sound, Always sit straight and tall P 44, OH, SUSANNA ‘Stephen Collins Foster {tallan composer Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868) began composing as teenager and was vety proficient on the piano, viola and horn. He wrote"“Willam Tell'at age 37 as the last of his forty operas, and its familiar theme Is stil heard today on radio and television. 45. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ — WILLIAM TELL Gioacchino Rossiniz Time Signature Conducting sg = Quarter note gets one beat two-beat pattern. 3 46. RHYTHM RAP op PLLA Sy Bo 4A +4 Verde tered Seiuereeicesaece a 26 1a26 7. TWO BY TWO Te2e 1e2e@te2e 182% 1a2e Teese TaPe TH2E ‘Tempo is the speed of music. Tempo markings are usually written above the staff in Italian. ‘Allegro —Fasttempo Moderato --Medium tempo Andante ~ Slower walking tempo Tempo Markings 48, HIGH SCHOOL CADETS ~ March Allegro John Philip Sousa f rotten Rhee Rh 49. HEY, HO! NOBODY’S HOME - New Note Ae Moderato ‘ w TA Dynamics Crescendo (gradually louder) Decrescendo or Diminuendo (gradually softer) 50. CLAP THE DYNAMICS lop P 51.PERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHT 52, PERFORMANCE WARM-UPS TONE BUILDER RHYTHM ETUDE RHYTHM RAP Pio diiywiniy nny ‘CHORALE Andante : i Zi a 53. AURA LEE - Duet or Band Arrangement Part = Melody, Part 8 = Harmon ae Cte ees Fae y George R.Poulton A —f =w a 54, FRERE JACQUES - Round (when group A reaches ®, group B beginsat @) Maas French Folk Song @ =f aS fPERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHT 55. WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN - Band Arrangement Allegro fe Art by John Higgins <2 Measure number 56. OLD MACDONALD HAD A BAND - Section Feature Allegro a 2nd time go on to meas. 131 : i= =F 3 =e aa ; o - fa i = ; ay x gS a 57. ODE TO JOY (from Symphony No. 9) Ludwig van Beethoven Moderato Arby Joha Higgins uf 58. HARD ROCK BLUES ~ Encore i John Higgins Allegro ce tf14 A curved line connecting notes of the sane pitch. Play pee Tie cre note forthe combined counts ofthe Hed notes, ee 59. FIT TO BE TIED 2beats - 60. ALOUETTE French-Canadian Folk Song 3 beats & = Dotted Half Note J —— estes da pos dod. e, lerese ‘dot adds half the value of the note 2 beats + tbeat = 3beats 61. ALOUETTE - THE SEQUEL French-Canadian Folk Song American composer Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864) was boin near Pittsburgh, PA. He has become the most recognized ong writer of his time for works such asOh Susanna," which became popular during the California Gold Rush of 1849. ‘Among his most well-known songs are “My Old Kentucky Home" and Camptown Races.” HISTORY 62. CAMPTOWN RACES ‘Allegro Stephen Collins Foster nf 63. NEW DIRECTIONS 64, THE NOBLES Always use a full airstream. Keep fingers on top of the valves, arched naturally. ‘beats 65. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ &15 3 Time Signature Conducting { = aL Ns a 3 heats per measure Practice conducting this.) \ 2 = Quarter note gets one beat three-beat pattem, 66. RHYTHM RAP Py Te2a3e 142838 182838 182838 12243 eH TH2HZH 1e2e3H 182838 67. THREE BEAT JAM Te2a3& 182838 142RFe Ta2eZe 1H2H3H 142838 142HFe 1A2a3e 68. BARCAROLLE Moderato Jacques Offenbach nf = Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) wrote Peer Gynt Suite for a play by Henrik Ibsen in 1875,the year z= before the telephone was Invented by Alexander Graham Bell "Morning's a melody from Peer Gt Suit. Music Z used in plys.orin fms and television is called ineidental music. £ 69. MORNING (from Peer Gynt) ‘Andante Edvard Grieg P Accent ’ Emphasize the note. £ 70. ACCENT YOUR TALENT Latin American music has its roots in the African, Native American, Spanish and Portuguese cultures. This diverse ‘music features lively accompaniments by drums and other percussion instruments such as maracas and claves, ‘Music from Latin America continues to influence jazz, classical and popular styles of music. “Chiapanecas"is 2 popular children’s dance and game song, ‘AMOASIE 71. MEXICAN CLAPPING SONG (“Chiapanecas”) Latin American Folk Song f 72, ESSENTIAL CREATIVITY Compose your ov music for measures 3 and 4 using this rhythm: JJ ITI I SS =aBE i Flat b A flat sign lowers the pitch of a note by a half-step. The note B-flat sounds a half-step below z 8, and all 8s become B flats for the rest ofthe measure where they occur. 73. HOT MUFFINS - New Note +7 Flat applies to all's in measure, ve AB 74. COSSACK DANCE Allegro g 8 = f 75. BASIC BLUES ~ New Note eee Ist & 2nd Endings The Key Signature tells us which notes to play with sharps Play through the 1st Ending. Then play the repeated or flats throughout the music. This Key Signature indicates _section of music, skipping the 1st Ending and playing the Key of F- play all B's as Bats. the 2nd Ending. THEORY 76. HIGH FLYING ‘Moderato ye 2nd time Japanese folk musie actually has its origins in ancient China. “Sakura, Sakura" was performed on instruments such as the koto, 2 13-string instrument that is more than 4000 years old, and the shakuhachi or bamboo flute, The unique sound of this ancient Japanese melody results from the pentatonic (or five-note} sequence used in this tonal system. ‘HISTORY 77. SAKURA, SAKURA - Band Arrangement Japanese Folk Song iy ohn gg Andante = P + cae78. UP ON A HOUSETOP Allegro fi 2 eae Rey Signature - 2: 79. JOLLY OLD ST. NICK - Duet ‘Moderato i Sa] at areranael| A of of ‘See page 9 for additional holiday music, MY DREYDL and JINGLE BELLS. 80. THE BIG AIRSTREAM - New Note Cc 000 ac 81. WALTZ THEME (THE MERRY WIDOW WALTZ) Moderato Franz Lehar i pce 7 secant nf 82. AIR TIME 83. DOWN BY THE STATION Allegro >t 84, ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ B ~~ 85. ESSENTIAL CREATIVITY Using these notes, improvise your own rhythms: —foe G DAILY WARM-UPS WORK-OUTS FOR TONE & TECHNIQUE 86. TONE BUILDER Use a steady stream ofair. 2 87. RHYTHM BUILDER 88. TECHNIQUE TRAX 89. CHORALE (Adapted from Cantata 147) Johann Sebastian Bach zg 5 ae ‘A musical form featuring a theme, or primary melody, = Theme and Variations followed by variations, or altered versions of the theme. = 90. VARIATIONS ON A FAMILIAR THEME Theme Variation 1 Variation 2 ne =a Pe 5 = é E : ooo ese ‘ .C.al Fine pl. 1m the beginning, stopping at Fine (fee al Fine At the D.C. al Fine play again from the beginning, stopping at Fine (fee nay). D.G.is the abbreviation for Da Capo, or“to the beginning,’ and Fine means"the end” 91, BANANA BOAT SONG Caribbean Folk Song Moderato f uf3 A dha sign raises the pitch ofa note bya halstep. The note F-sharp sounds ahalfstep —_oove and all Fs become F-sharps forthe est ofthe measure where they occu. ‘KMOUHL Sharp 92. RAZOR'S EDGE - New Note Ft Gen 93. THE MUSIC BOX Moderato P APE African-American spirituals originated in the 17005, midway through the period of slavery in the United States. ‘One of the largest categories of true American folk music, these primarily religious songs were sung and passed on for generations without being written dawn. The fist collection of spirituals was published in 1867, four years after ‘The Emancipation Proclamation was signed into lav. ‘AMOLSIH 94. aaa SAW THE WHEEL African-American Spiritual legro 95. SMOOTH OPERATOR —— | Slur2 notes tongue only the first. 96, GLIDING ALONG 7 Slur4 notes —tongue only the fist. Ragtime is an American music style that was popular from the 1290s until the time of World War |. This early form of jazz brought fame to pianists like Jelly Rol” Morton and Scott Joplin, who wrote “The Entertainer” and”Maple Leaf Rag.” Surprisingly, the style was incorporated into some orchestral music by igor Stravinsky and Claude Debussy. The trombones now leam to play a glissando, a technique used in ragtime and other styles of music. 97. TROMBONE RAG ‘Allegro AMOLSIE iA) 3 Sat = 98, ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ ‘Andante vine Dc. al Fine20 99. TAKE THE LEAD - New Note AB Phrase ‘A musical ‘sentence’ which Is often 2 or 4 measures long, Try to play a phrase in one breath, 100. THE COLD WIND I Phase sr Phrase ; P nf == 101. PHRASEOLOGY write in the breath mark(s) between the phrases. We — tf a ie f >» New Key Signature Multiple Measure Rest 2 = __ThisKey Signature The number above the staff tells ou = indicates the Key of G ~ play how many full measures to rest. Leen = aliFsasF-sharps. Count each measure of rest in sequence: 1-234 22-34 102. SATIN LATIN Allegro 2 af are 1.234 2234 German composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was part of a large family of famous musicians and became the most recognized composer of the Baroque era. Beginning as a choir member Bach soon became an organist,a teacher, and a prolific composer, writing more than 600 masterworks. This Minuet, or dance in 3/4 time, was written as a teaching piece for use with an early form of the piano, ‘HISTORY 103, Hse — Duet Johann Sebastian Bach A : 3 & cc Sorin 104, ESSENTIAL CREATIVITY | this melody can be played in 3/4 or 4/4, Pencil in either time signature, draw the bar lines and lay. Now erase the bar lines and try the other time signature, Do the phrases sound different? = sae == =] a2 Natural = Anatural sign cancels a flat ( or sharp @) and remains in effect for the entire measure, ‘AMOAHL 105. NATURALLY an ar ‘Austrian composer Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828) lived a shorter life than any other great composer, but he = created an incredible amount of music: more than 600 art-songs (concert music for voice and accompaniment), ten 2 symphonies, chamber music, operas choral works and piano pieces. His’March Militaire” was originally a piano duet. 3 106. MARCH MILITAIRE ‘Allegro Franz Schubert f 108. ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY Allegro ‘American Folk Song me wi ee Boogie-woogie is style ofthe blues, and it was frst recorded by pianist Clarence "Pine Top’ Smith in 1928, ‘one year after Charles Lindbergh solo fight across the Atlantic. form of jazz, blues music features altered hnotes and is usually written in 12-measure verses, ike”Bottom Bass Boogle.” AMOLSIH 109. BOTTOM BASS BOOGIE - Duet Allegro i = Al22 a) Dotted Quarter J] d A dot adds half J oa “a Assingle eighth 5 ce: the value of the note has a flac & Eighth Notes a 2 Se La2e Te 2e 110. RHYTHM RAP cop L ba ; : i Tearese se Petes ese Te2esasa He ®esase 111, THE DOT ALWAYS COUNTS Te 2eee4e Te2asass Teresasa tH®zezaae 112, ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT D.C.al Fine nf 113, SEA CHANTY trays useful arstream "Moderato English Folk Song Sf mf 114, SCARBOROUGH FAIR English Folk Song Andante - = 3 = f 115, RHYTHM RAP fal oo Jd dea. Teares ese 1e2esase @2ease4e 18243 848 116. THE TURNAROUND Te2ese4e Tae2es eS 1Le2esH He TRIP ERAS 117. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ - AULD LANG SYNE Scottish Folk Song Andante ca aa A Check Rhythin23 PERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHT You can perfortn this solo with or without a piano accompanist. Play it for the band, the schoo! or Solo with Piano your farily. itis part of Symphony No. 9 ("From The New World”) by Czech composer Antonin Accompaniment Dvorak (1841-1904). He wrote it while visiting America in 1893, and was inspired to include melodies from American folksongs and spirituals. This is the Largo (or very slow tempo") theme, 118, THEME FROM “NEW WORLD SYMPHONY” Largo 4 [E] 1 measurenumber Antonin Dvorak P Piano Accompaniment | | | |24 SPECIAL TRUMPET EXERCISE - Lip Slurs Lip Slurs are notes that are slurred without changing valves. Brass players practice these to develop a stronger airstream and ernbouchure, and to increase range. Add this pattern to your dally Warm-Ups: Se Se NG NS OG OO ew Great musicians give encouragement to fellow performers.On this page, clarinetist learn thir instruments‘upper ‘register the “Grenadilla Goria Jumps" inarned after the grenadilla wood used to make clarinets). Brass players lear tip slurs. new warm-up pattern, The success of your band depends on everyone’ effort and encouragement. 119, GRENADILLA GORILLA JUMP No. 1 120. JUMPIN’ UP AND DOWN: aL ad 121, GRENADILLA GORILLA JUMP No. 2 122. JUMPIN’ FOR JOY 123. GRENADILLA GORILLA JUMP No. 3 Bea 124. JUMPIN’ JACKS eae S Interval The sistance between two pitches is an interval. Starting with "1" on the lower note, count each line ‘and space between the notes. The number ofthe higher note is the distance of the interval 2nd— 3rd 4th: 1 Sth: 1 6th: 1 7th— 1 Octave — oe : | a) a SCALE (Trumpet - C SCALE) ee oo octave iSiens: TAH aH artis Hea HtbeLHs HaH7 tet) 7 6 § 4 3 2 4 Chord & ‘When two or more notes are played together, they form a chord or harmony. This C chord is . built from the Ist, 3rd and Sth steps of the C scale. The 8th step is the same as the Ist, but itis an Arpeggio cave higher An arpegaio is a“broker’ chord whose notes ae played individually i 148. IN HARMONY divide the notes ofthe chords between band members and play together. Does the arpeggio sound ikea chord? 1 Arpeagio———9 ——Arpeagio—-—— Chord Weare sieaesteter Chord aces terse cs 149. SCALE AND ARPEGGIO Scale Arpeagio. Scale Arpeggio "% _ Austrian composer Franz Josef Haydn (1732-1809) wrote 104 symphonies. Many of these works had nicknames S and included briliant, unique effects for their time. His Symphony No. 94 was named "The Surprise Symphony" & because the soft second movement included a sudden loud dynamic, intended to wake up an often sleepy = audience. Pay special attention to dynamics when you play this famous theme. 150. THEME FROM “SURPRISE SYMPHONY” Franz Josef Haydn Andante ee oa ==: ¥ Ma Enharmonics SS = “Two notes that are written differently but sound Onapiano Keyboard, each z the same (and played with the samefingering) are black keys both a fat and Ss called enharmonies. Your fingering chart on pages. asharp: Zz a ‘ ‘46-87 shows the fingerings for the enharmonic notes on your instrument. 169. SNAKE CHARMER Enharmonic notes use the same fingering. 170. DARK SHADOWS 1 Pick-up note 171, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS = Enharmonic notes use the same fingering. B/Dt 5. 172. MARCH SLAV Largo Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky ve oof 173. NOTES IN DISGUISE Chromatic ‘Chromatic notes are altered with sharps, fiats and natural signs which are not in the z N key signature. The smallest distance between two notes isa halfstep, and a scale made Ss ates Up of consecutive halfsteps is called a chromatic scale. 2 174. HALF-STEPPIN’ eiFrench composer Camille Saint-Saéns (1835-1921) wrote music for virtually every medium: operas, suites, symphonies and chamber works. The Egyptian Dance is one of the main themes from his famous opera ‘Samson et Delilah. The opera was written in the same year that Thomas Edison invented the phonograph—1877. “mistory © 175. EGYPTIAN DANCE Watch for enharmonics. Camille Saint-Saéns Allegro nf a 176, SILVER MOON BOAT Chinese Folk Song Largo Fine f P z ‘German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is considered to be one of the world’s greatest composers, S _ despite becoming completely destin 1802. Although he could not hear is music the way we can, he could "heart S inhi = . As a testament to his greatness, his Symphony No. 9 (p. 13) was performed as the finale to the ceremony Celebrating the reunification of Germany in 1990. This is the theme from his Symphony No.7, second movemnent. 177, THEME FROM SYMPHONY NO. 7 ~ Duet Alllegro (moderately fast) Ludwig van Beethoven >Russian composer Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) wrote six symphonies and hundreds of other works including ‘The Nutcracker ballet, He was a master at writing brilliant settings of folk music, and his original melodies are among the ‘most popular ofall time. His 1812 Overture and Capriccio italien were both written in 1880, the year after Thomas Edison developed the practical electric light bulb. “AMOLSIN 178. CAPRICCIO ITALIEN Always check the key signature. Peter illyich Tchaikovsky Allegro : E eee EEE TEES SETTERS 179. AMERICAN PATROL FW.Meacham, Allegro _ uf 180. WAYFARING STRANGER African-American Spiritual Andante36 PERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHT 182. AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL - Band Arrangement Samuel A. Ward Maestoso ‘Arr.by John Higgins > es = es >> [7 Anda, a Vv > ———— = +t vie [ al 183. LA CUCARACHA - Band Arrangement Latin American Folk Song Art.by John Higgins Latin Rock = —— 537 PERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHT 184, THEME FROM 1812 OVERTURE ~ Band Arrangement Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Arby John Higgins _g_Alleseo a ee it 5 JS —— = ne see os > = Scarce = SSS f detached 2 GES eo = —— t= SS SS Sas3 PERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHT os Performing for an audience is an exciting part of being involved in music. This solo is based on Solo with Piano symphony No.1 by German composer Johannes Brahms (1833-1897). He completed his frst Accompaniment symphony in 1876, the same year that the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. You and a piano accompanist can perform ths forthe band or a other school and community events. 185. THEME FROM SYMPHONY NO. 1 ~ Solo (concert & version) Johannes Brahms i x Arr by John Higgins legro 2 Trumpay Plano39 DUETS Here is an opportunity to get together with a friend and enjoy playing music. The other player does not have to play ‘the same instrument as you. Try to exactly match each others rhythm, pitch and tone quality. Eventually, it may begin ‘to sound like the two parts are being played by one person! Later, ty switching parts. 186. SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT - Duet Andante African-American Spiritual 187. LA BAMBA - Duet Allegro Mexican Folk Song40 RUBANK’ SCALE AND ARPEGGIO STUDIES TRUMPET KEY OF C (CONCERT B>) 1. 2 2 TRUMPET KEY OF F (CONCERT Eb) in thiskey signature, play all Br’. 1.RUBANK: SCALE AND ARPEGGIO STUDIES TRUMPET KEY OF G (CONCERT F) inthis key signature, play all Fis. rs TRUMPET KEY OF B) (CONCERT Ab) in this key signature, play all Bb’s and E's. 1.B RHYTHM STUDIES Co oe oe fee teers lees assess Joins niin ni no WHOL, iy Olins, 1) nu Waa pi elie | qe. sere n 1d a 1 44 =%@ RHYTHM STUDIES 37 9 40 oe fl, Day ide dy cde De} oie) 49 ee ta 50 51 dy dy DTI TD hyp hy DI Ad erie ee 4 CL i ~ 0 ae h rad 1] + b ee . 8 .CREATING MUSIC Composition is the art of writing original music. A composer often begins by creating a melody sti ‘made up of individual phrases, ike short musical’sentences.” Some melodies have phrases that seem Composition: iy rower ortespondto'questor places sin Beethoven’ Ode To oy. Pay the rely sd tston ‘to how phrases 2 and 4 give slightly different answers to the same question [phrases 1 and 3). 1. ODE TO JOY Ludwig van Beethoven, 1.Question 2Answer 3.Question Answer 2. Q. AND A. Write your own ‘answer’ phrases in this melody. 1.Question| Answer - 3. PHRASE BUILDERS | Write 4 different phrases using the rhythms below each staff. A Si ¢ Oro deeds tiiteg 4. YOU NAME IT: Pick phrase A,B, or D from above, and write it as the ‘Question’ for phrases 1 and 3 below. Then write 2 different “Answers for phrases 2 and 4 1.Question Answer 3.Question 4.Answer THEORY es Improvisation isthe art of freely creating your own Improvisation melody as you piay. Use these notes to play your own ‘melody (Line A, to go with the accompaniment (Line 8). a2 5. INSTANT MELODY Aae FINGERING CHART Bb TRUMPET/B) CORNET Instrument Care Reminders Before putting your instrument back in its case after playing, do the following: 123 Use the water key to empty water rom the ie instrument. Blow ar through ee se B, TRUMPET + Remove the mouthpiece. Once a week, wash the mouthpiece with warm tap water. Dry thoroughly. + Wipe off the instrument with a clean soft cloth, Return the instrument to its case. ‘Trumpet valves occasionally need oiling. To oil your trumpet valves: + Unscrew the valve at the top of the casing. ift the valve half-way out of the casing. + Apply afew drops of special brass valve oil to the exposed valve. + Carefully return the valve to its casing. When properly inserted, the top of the valve should easily screw back into place, Be sure to grease the slides regularly. Your director will recommend special slide grease and valve oil, and ‘will help you apply them when necessary. CAUTION: tf slide,a valve or your mouthpiece becomes stuck, ask for help from your band director ‘or music dealer. Special tools should be used to prevent damage to your instrument. © = Open e Pressed down Instruments courtesy of Yamaha Corporation of marca, Band ard Orchestral Divison 000FINGERING CHART B> TRUMPET, D Dt Eb E : @e09e Cee ee@0 GS Gt Ab 3 | bee 080 000 oee c ct Db > 000 @e0 is @00 A _— 000 Cee 8@0 @00 47