Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet/Trumpet with Piano Composer / arranger: Martin Ellerby
5 contrasting dances. Grades 5 - 8. A series of five contrasting pieces each based on various dance elements ~ the sense of humour and reflective nostalgia used to create them are encouraged to be relayed by the performer.
Includes : 1. Frascati's 2. Experiments 3. Gazing Rustics 4. Still Waters 5. The Defence of Poesy
“... Beautifully written with pleasantly barbed harmony for the pianist and melodious parts for trumpet ... this fine suite should be enjoyed by all middle and upper grades.” Reviewed ‘Music Teacher’.
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet/Trumpet with Piano Composer / arranger: Robert Ramskill
8 very popular tunes grades 3 - 5. Easy to medium level of difficulty. As well as providing material which is enjoyable to play, the student's musicality is developed by virtue of the fact that the pieces are genuine duos between the two instruments. The 'give and take' between trumpet and piano necessitates careful listening and a sympathetic response from both performers.
Includes : 1. Blue Moon 2. Hot Pursuit 3. Back Chat 4. Far More Blue 5. Music To Watch Girls By 6. Reflections 7. In The Fast Lane 8. Film ‘87
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet/Trumpet with Piano Composer / arranger: Malcolm Weale
30 Progressive Studies for all treble clef brass instruments which provide a wide variety of keys, time signatures, and styles, helping to develop tone and range. They also encourage awareness of melodic shape and phrase structure and improve articulation and flexibility. Ideal for daily practice from early grades through to grade 8.
Category: SOLOS - B♭. Cornet/Trumpet with Piano Composer / arranger: Paul Archibald
Album of pieces for trumpet at grades 5 - 7. This exciting new album is a must for all aspiring trumpet players because it combines rhythmic exuberance and beautiful melodies that is so unique to Spanish music.
Category: SOLOS - ANY B♭. Inst. Composer: Mike Searby
At first glance it is easy to think that this piece is too difficult to perform and would require an immense amount of stamina in order to play it. However if a few basic points are remembered there is no reason why a player around the Grade 8 mark should not include this exciting work in their repertoire.
The key to stamina and endurance is good embouchure combined with deep, relaxed breathing. In the LAMENT try to take good deep breaths and endeavour to play long phrases. Don’t breathe in every rest as this would break up the musical line and cause you to become more tense as the movement progressed.
Also in the LAMENT, try to play very freely and expressively and allow plenty of space in the rests.
The DANCE is essentially a sectional accelerando throughout its duration. Start too fast and you will end up in big trouble by the time you reach the last page!!
Remember the DANCE should always be ‘dance—like’ so give plenty of attention to rhythmic accuracy, articulation and dynamic range. The semi-quavers should not be rushed once the tempo has been established
LAMENT & DANCE is an excellent performance piece and as such should always be played with as much energy and commitment as possible. If this is done it is very exciting for both audience and performer and allows the piece to be a real ‘tour de force’ PAUL ARCHIBALD
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