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Table f Cntents Trumpet Basics Lessns 1-8 Lessns 9-16 Lessns 17-26 Lessns 27-39 Lessns 40-46 Lessns 47-54 Lessns 55-64 Lessns 65-77 Lessns 78-89 Lessns 90-95 Lessns 96-113 Lessns 114-130 Lessns 131-137 Lessns 138-146 Sngs t Play Rhythm Studies Scale Studies Fingering Chart 3
Trumpet Basics Start by watching these helpful vides. Click the fllwing YuTube links t get started: 1. Hw t assemble the trumpet. Or paste this link in yur brwser: http://yutu.be/7hfu3hsj1bu 2. Hw t hld the trumpet. Or paste this link in yur brwser: http://yutu.be/ykk3hgabx2w 3. Hw t make a sund n the trumpet. Or paste this link in yur brwser: http://yutu.be/uogpmf1wcs8 Reading a fingering chart Index finger Middle finger Index finger Ring finger Index and middle fingers Index and ring fingers Open 4
Music Reading Basics Staff - 5 lines used t read music. Time Signature - The number f beats per measure and the kind f nte that receives ne beat. Treble Clef Sign - Sign used by higher pitched instruments t read music Measure - The space between tw measure (bar) lines. Measure (Bar) Line - A vertical line which divides the staff int measures. Duble Bar - The end f a sectin f music. The Music Alphabet - Music uses nly the letters A thrugh G. Each nte is either n a line r in a space n the staff. Line names: E, G, B, D, F Space Names: F, A, C, E 5
Lessns 1-8 Fingering Chart First Ntes Whle Rests and Ntes Whle nte - 4 beats in 4/4 time Whle rest- 4 beats in 4/4 time 1. OUR FIRST NOTE 2. A NEW NOTE 3. UP AND DOWN 4. WATCH YOUR RESTS 5. LOTS OF BREATH 6
Fingering Chart 6. DIVIDE AND CONQUER 7. BRASS AND WOODWIND DEBATE 8. DRUMS TO THE FRONT Quick Review Measure (bar) Line Measure Divides the staff int measures Space between tw measure lines Hw many measures in DRUMS TO THE FRONT? What are the lines called at the end f a sectin? 7
Lessns 9-16 Fingering Chart Half Nte 2 cunts Half Rest 2 cunts Attentin: Rests are imprtant. Be sure t cunt rests. Clapping Practice 9. HOW ABOUT A HALF NOTE 10. DIVIDE AND COUNT 11. ALL BY YOURSELF 8
Fingering Chart 12. MORE HALF NOTES 13. HALF NOTE TESTER 14. HALF AS MUCH The Time Signature - At the beginning f every sng yu will find a time signature. The time signature indicates the number f beats in each measure and what kind f nte receives ne beat. Every sng yu have played t this pint has 4 beats in each measure. 15. TAKE A BREATHER 16. HALF NOTE STOMP SYMPHONY 9
Lessns 17-26 Fingering Chart New Rhythm Quarter Nte Quarter Rest 1 cunt 1 cunt New Nte Tip: When cunting quarter ntes, we ften say and between the numbers. We use the + t indicate and. Try saying: 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + Just fr fun, d the fllwing nte math prblem. + + - =? beats New Nte Practice: New Rhythm Practice - Cunt Alud and Clap 17. STAY IN LINE 18. WHOLE LOT OF BREATH 10
Fingering Chart 19. THE COUNT IS IN - DUET 20. IT S ALL ABOUT QUARTERS 21. ALMOST LIKE A MELODY 22. COUNT THOSE RESTS 11
23. MINOR MOOD 24. UP AND DOWN DRUMMER The Time Signature Indicates hw many beats in each measure and what kind f nte receives ne beat. = 4 beats in each measure = The quarter nte receives ne beat 25. LET S MOVE IT 26. OFF TO THE RACES 12
Review Name the fllwing ntes 1 2 3 4 Check the fingering 1. 2. 3. Circle the crrect nte name Circle the crrect nte name Circle the crrect nte name A D E F G B C D E F B C D E F Music Math Quiz + - = + + = M A T C H I N G Whle rest Time signature Staff Quarter rest Check Yur Answers 13
Lessns 27-39 Fingering Chart New Ntes Tip: Make gd use f yur practice time. A little practice each day is better than cramming yur practice int ne day. 27. HEADIN DOWN 28. HOT CROSS BUNS 29. FIRESIDE MEETING 14
Fingering Chart 30. JINGLE BELLS 31. FRENCH FOLK SONG 32. WALKIN IN SUNSHINE 15
Fingering Chart 33. MARY S MISSING NOTES 1. Sing Mary Had a Little Lamb 2. On a piece f paper, write ut the sng with the missing ntes 3. Play the sng 34. LAP-CLAP RHYTHM RAP The Accent Mark - An accent mark abve r belw a nte means t stress r place emphasis n the nte. The accent mark des nt mean t play the nte shrter. 35. SNAKE CHARMER 16
Fingering Chart 36. SHOULD I PLAY? 37. MESS AROUND WITH BARS 1. Draw the missing bar lines 2. Play the sng 3. Play the sng backwards 38. SOME FOLKS DO 39. AU CLAIRE DE LA LUNE 17
Fingering Chart Lessns 40-46 New Nte The Repeat Sign 40. GEE, IT S A G Variatin - A variatin is a change f rhythm, meldy r harmny f a theme. 41. VARIATION ON HOT CROSS BUNS Variatin A different versin f a theme 42. VARIATION ON A FRENCH FOLK SONG 18
Fingering Chart 43. MOZART MELODY 44. LET S PLAY IN HARMONY BONUS CHROMATIC LINE EXPERTS ETUDE 19
Fingering Chart Sheet Music Reading Basics Key Signature - what ntes t play with sharps r flats - the key signature can be fund at the beginning f every sng. In A Christmas Tune all B s are t be played Bb. Temp - hw fast t play - Temp markings are usually in Italian and fund abve the staff. The temp marking fr A Christmas Tune is Allegr which means t play a fast, lively temp. Dynamics - hw lud r sft t play - Usually written in Italian and lcated belw the staff. The beginning f A Christmas Tune is f and shuld be played ludly. Examples: f - frte-lud, mf - mezz frte - medium lud, p - pian - sft Key Signature Temp This is a rehearsal number. It helps us practice tgether. 45. A CHRISTMAS TUNE BAND ARRANGEMENT Dynamic 20
Fingering Chart Dynamic Markings f - frte (play ludly) mf - mezz frte (play mderately lud) mp - mezz pian (play mderately sft) p - pian (play sftly) 46. 21
Lessns 47-54 Fingering Chart A New Time Signature The Tie The Slur = = 2 Beats per measure Quarter nte receives 1 beat A tie cmbines tw r mre ntes. A line which cnnects ntes f different pitches. Tngue the first nte nly. 2/4 Rhythm Practice - clap and cunt alud 47. SABRE MARCH 48. OLD MCDONALD 49. GOOD KING WENCESLAS 22
50. UP, DOWN, IT S A ROUND 1. Play and repeat fr practice 2. Divide band int 3 grups a. Grup 1 start at beginning b. Grup 2 start at beginning when grup 1 reaches #1 in the music c. Grup 3 start at beginning when grup 1 reaches #2 in the music Fingering Chart 51. ANOTHER ROUND 52. BINGO ARRANGEMENT Repeat Sign Repeat back t #5 23
Fingering Chart Time signatures can be cnfusing. Lk at the exercises belw. Tp Time Signature Reminder = Beats per measure Bttm number = The type f nte which receives 1 beat Fact: In many wrld cultures, time signatures with 5, 7 r even 11 beats per measure are cmmn. Clapping 5/4 53. COUNT TO FIVE 54. LUCKY SEVEN 24
Review Name the fllwing ntes 1 2 3 4 Check the fingering 1. 2. 3. Circle the crrect nte name Circle the crrect nte name Circle the crrect nte name C D E F G A B D F G A B D E G Mark T fr a tie r S fr a slur Cmplete the measures with ne nte Check Yur Answers 25
Lessns 55-64 Fingering Chart Pick Up Nte(s) Nte r ntes that cme befre the first full measure f a sng. Clapping Cmpare #1 Clapping Cmpare #2 1. Is there a difference in rhythm between #1 and #2? 2. What d yu think happened t the last beat f Clapping Cmpare #2? Tip: Silently cunt the beats leading up t the pick up nte(s). If the pick up nte(s) is n beat 4, silently cunt 1-2-3. If the pick up nte(s) begins n beat 2 f a measure, it is best t silently cunt an extra measure plus ne beat. 1-2-3-4 1 Clapping Practice 55. OH SUSANNA 26
Fingering Chart 56. WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN OOMPA STYLE Cunting Pick Up Ntes - Find the bar line fr the first full measure, and then cunt backwards t the starting beat. 57. RED RIVER VALLEY 27
Fingering Chart New Nte 1st and 2nd Endings 2nd time: Skip 1st ending, play 2nd ending. New Nte Practice 58. JOLLY OLD SAINT NICK 59. PROCESSIONAL MARCH 28
Sight Reading Reminder: 1. Temp - hw fast shuld the sng be played? 2. Dynamics - hw lud r sft shuld the sng be played? 3. Time Signature - hw many cunts in each measure? 4. Key Signature - which ntes shuld be played with sharps r flats? Internal Repeat Repeat music between signs. 60. CUCKOO MARCH 61. SHOO, FLY 29
62. ALL TIED UP 63. MARCH OF THE CZARS 64. SKIP TO MY LOU BONUS TECHNIQUE practice slwly..gradually increase temp 30
Fingering Chart Lessns 65-77 Dtted Half Nte A dt fllwing a nte adds 1/2 f the value f the nte t itself. Fr example: a dtted half nte gets 3 beats - a half nte is 2 beats, 1/2 f 2 is 1, therefre, 1 + 2 = 3 A New Time Signature = = 3 beats per measure Quarter nte receives 1 beat Dtted half nte 3 beats = Clapping Practice 65. THE JUMPING BEANS SONG Mderat - A temp marking meaning a medium temp. 66. SOUTHERN ROSES 31
Fingering Chart Key Signature - Indicates which ntes t play with sharps r flats. N sharps r flats. Here is an example f ne flat in the key signature. In this case, all B s are played as Bb. 67. WIND AND WILLOWS 68. TIME TO SAY GOODNIGHT 69. WALTZ DUO 32
Fingering Chart Eighth Ntes Receives 1/2 beat in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time Single 8th nte 1/2 beat Tw 8th ntes 1/2 + 1/2 = 1 beat Clapping Practice 70. EIGHTH NOTE RIDDLE 71. IT S MARY AGAIN 72. SKIP TO MY LOU 73. POLLY WOLLY DOODLE RETURNS 33
Fingering Chart 74. LIGHTLY ROW mp - medium sft f - lud 75. JOLLY OLD SAINT NICK RETURNS 76. STOMP-CLAP ETUDE Practice slwly - increase speed 77. CAMPTOWN RACES 34
Lessns 78-89 Fingering Chart New Nte D.C. Al Fine G back t the beginning and play until Fine. Are yu sitting up in yur chair? Gd psture prmtes a gd sund. New Nte Practice New nte Bb is in the key signature. 78. NEW NOTE PRELUDE Reminder flat sign 79. DOWN IN THE VALLEY 80. TWINKLE TWINKLE 35
Fingering Chart 81. ODE TO JOY 82. BOOGIE BEAT 83. RHYTHM RAP 1. Divide int 3 grups 2. Clap, Hit, Stmp, r whatever yu want 3. Repeat each 1-measure phrase until directed t cme in n yur part 4. Have fun...make up yur wn rhythms 36
Fingering Chart Terms and Symbls Fermata: Hld the nte lnger r until directed t release the nte by the cnductr Staccat: A dt ver r under a nte means t play the nte shrt r detached. Legat: A style f playing. Play smthly and cnnected. There is much t think abut when yu play music Slur Staccat Accent Breath mark 84. THEME FROM THE NUTCRACKER Fermata 85. THE CARNIVAL OF VENICE - OOMPAH STYLE 37
Fingering Chart 86. THE SNAKE CHARMER - revisited 87. HYMN OLD 100TH 88. HOLE IN THE BUCKET 89. BRAHMS SYMPHONY THEME 38
Fingering Chart Lessns 90-95 Eighth Nte Rest Receives a half (1/2) cunt in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 time Clapping Practice #1 Clapping Practice #2 90. WIND THE CLOCK 91. TIE ME JACKAL UP 39
Fingering Chart 92. ROCK IT Same rest value 93. HERE WE GO! 94. EXPERTS ONLY - ONE BREATH WONDER 40
Fingering Chart 95. 41
Fingering Chart Lessns 96-113 New Nte The Natural Sign: Cancels a flat r sharp until the next bar line. Natural Example This is Bb (key signature) This is B natural This is Bb (new measure) New Nte Practice 96. THE KEY WALTZ 97. SYMPHONIC THEME 42
Fingering Chart 98. ACCIDENTAL SPEED BUMP 99. LOTUS BLOSSOM 100. CZECH DANCE 43
New Nte Accidental Reminder Natural sign cancels a sharp f flat Fingering Chart Key Signature Reminder All B s are played as Bb. All F s are played as F#. New nte practice Natural sign cancels the preceding F#. 101. AURA LEE Nte key signature. F is sharp. 102. IT S COOL TO BE NATURAL 44
Fingering Chart 103. BETTER BE BLUES 104. WALTZ MELODY 45
Fingering Chart New Ntes New Nte Practice 105. NEW NOTE WALTZ 106. SLURRY WALTZ 46
Fingering Chart 107. NEW NOTE STUDY 108. WATCH THE FLATS 109. STARVED FOR FLATS 110. GO TO THE CIRCUS 47
Fingering Chart Terms that make music mre musical Ritardand rit. - Means t gradually slw dwn Caesura r Grand Pause This is a pause in the music. Watch the cnductr. Brass New Nte Cmmn Dynamic Markings mf mezz frte medium lud f frte lud mp mezz pian medium sft p pian sft Cmmn Temp Markings Mderat A mderate temp Andante Mderately slw temp Allegr Lively temp Vivace A fast temp 111. CHESTER 112. POLOVTSAIN DANCE 48
Fingering Chart Multiple Measure Rest Rests which are lnger than ne measure Cunt: 1 2 3 4 2 2 3 4 113. 49
Review Name the fllwing ntes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Check the fingering 1. 2. 3. 4 Circle crrect nte Circle crrect nte Circle crrect nte Circle crrect nte C E Bb D F E D B Ab G D E F A G E F Bb A G Music Math Quiz ( assuming 4/4 time) + x = + - = M A T C H I medium sft lud staccat fermata N G sft medium lud Check Yur Answers 50
Lessns 114-130 Fingering Chart On this page, clarinets will learn t crss the break. This allws clarinets t play high ntes. Ntice the key change 114. CLARINET CORNER Internal Key Changes - Cmpsers insert new key signatures int music t create musical variety. In exercise 114. Clarinet Crner, the key signature changes tw times. 115. MINOR CLARINET PROBLEM Lip Slurs - Ntes that are slurred withut changing valves r slide psitin are called lip slurs. T develp strng embuchures practice lip slurs daily. 116. LEAPS AND SLURS 51
Fingering Chart 117. LEOPARD LEAP 118. NEW NOTE WARM UP 119. MINOR PRELUDE - arrangement 120. HIGH AND STEADY 52
Fingering Chart 121. MINOR BREATH ISSUE 122. SMOOTHLY FLOWING 123. WAVE GOODBYE Glissand - A special technique used by trmbnes in Ragtime and ther frms f music. The trmbne player mves the slide withut tnguing. Glissandi are fun t play and hear. 124. SLIDING DOWN THE ROAD BONUS LINE 53
Fingering Chart New Ntes 125. HE FLEW-SHE S BLUE 126. SHE FLEW-HE S BLUE 127. Bb CONCERT SCALE Divisi (div.) - Players reading the same musical staff play either the tp r bttm nte. 128. Eb CONCERT SCALE D E F 54
Fingering Chart 129. LET S WARM UP TOGETHER 130. UNCLE JOHN S SHORT SHORTS 1. 1st time - all clap and stmp part B 2. 2nd time - divide parts 3. Have fun and experiment with parts 55
Lessns 131-137 Fingering Chart Dtted Quarter Nte In 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 time, a dtted quarter nte receives ne and a half beats. Dtted quarter ntes can be tricky. Be sure t cunt alud and practice carefully. = Practice 1 Practice 2 - with percussin Practice 3 131. HONOR PATROL 56
Fingering Chart 132. DOTTED WALTZ 133. HALF A SCALE 134. ALONE, BUT NOT AFRAID 135. THEME FROM THE NEW WORLD SYMPHONY Watch the internal repeat 57
Fingering Chart 136. HI-LO DUET 137. 58
Lessns 138-146 Fingering Chart Syncpatin A change in the rhythm which accents the ffbeat r +. Crescend r cresc. Gradually get luder Diminuend r Dim. Gradually get sfter Practice 1 Practice 2 Practice 3 Practice 4 Practice 5 Practice 6 59
Fingering Chart 138. SYNCOPATE THIS 139. SYNCOPATE THAT 140. SYNCO-AFTER-BEATS 141. RUSSIAN SAILOR S DANCE 60
Fingering Chart D.S. al Fine G back t the sign. End at Fine 142. MY BONNY LIES OVER THE OCEAN 143. THE MARINE S HYMN 61
Fingering Chart 144. AMERICA 145. EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK - MOZART 146. AMAZING GRACE 62
Review Name the fllwing ntes 1 2 3 4 Check the facts Diminuend This is a fermata This means t gradually get luder This means t gradually get luder A. True B. False A. True B. False A. True B. False Music Math Quiz ( assuming 4/4 time) - + = X - = M A T C H I N G Crescend Maests Decrescend D.S. Majectically Check Yur Answers 63
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Review Name the fllwing ntes 1 2 3 4 E E F G Check the fingering 1. 2. 3. Circle the crrect nte name Circle the crrect nte name Circle the crrect nte name A D E F G B C D E F B C D E F Music Math Quiz + - = 5 + + = 10 M A T C H I N G Whle rest Time signature Staff Quarter rest Back t Quiz 75
Review Name the fllwing ntes 1 2 3 4 A D E C Check the fingering 1. 2. 3. Circle the crrect nte name Circle the crrect nte name Circle the crrect nte name C D E F G A B D F G A B D E G Mark T fr a tie r S fr a slur T S S T S Cmplete the measures with ne nte Back t Quiz 76
Review Name the fllwing ntes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 C G A B D C F Check the fingering 1. 2. 3. 4 Circle crrect nte Circle crrect nte Circle crrect nte Circle crrect nte C E Bb D F E D B Ab G D E F A G E F Bb A G Music Math Quiz ( assuming 4/4 time) + x = 12 + - = 2 1/2 M A T C H I N medium sft lud staccat fermata G sft medium lud Back t Quiz 77
Review Name the fllwing ntes 1 2 3 4 F Bb A E Check the facts Diminuend This is a fermata This means t gradually get luder This means t gradually get luder A. True B. False A. True B. False A. True B. False Music Math Quiz ( assuming 4/4 time) - + = 6 1/2 X - = 2 1/2 M A T C H I N G Crescend Maests Decrescend D.S. Majestically Back t Quiz 78