Category: Books Composers: Michael Ball, Gordon Carr, Alun Hoddinott, Jim Parker
Graded solos 2 - 3. Treble or Bass Clef. Solos in a variety of twentieth century classical and jazzy styles with piano accompaniment
Includes : 1. Wistful Waltz 2. Lazy Bones 3. The Station Master 4. Harvest Hymn 5. Capriccio 6. Cuban Seranade 7. Arioso 8. Promenade
“... in the fine Top Line Series . . . feel the quality. Very often a simple diatonic melody is spiced with pungent harmony from the piano, making the medium grader feel above his station. All good learning material should do likewise ...” Reviewed 'Music Teacher' “... broad based and just what teachers will look for ...” Reviewed 'The Trombonist'
Category: Books Composer / arranger: Robert Ramskill
Nine great tunes with a jazz treatment, grades 3 - 5. This is the Treble Clef book.
A separate Bass Clef book is available.
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 trombone or euphonium and piano. The 'give and take' between the two instruments necessitates careful listening and a sympathetic response from both performers.
Includes :
1. It Don't Mean a Thing
2. We Have All The Time in the World
3. The Girl from Ipanema
4. Surf Time
5. Big Deal
6. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
7. Midnight in Moscow
8. Bone Dry
". . . there wasn't one we didn't enjoy playing. Both my pianist and I don't play jazz very much, but we had a throughly good time with the whole album.
The trombone parts are accessible, with a two-octave range (F–F) . . . The piano parts lie well under the hands (seemingly) and really enhance the soloist's part.
These arrangements and originals would be good for pupils to play in school concerts or GSCE performances, or even for someone with more experience wanting a 'lollipop' to fill in a recital. Good value for money and great fun."
Reviewed 'The Trombonist'
Category: Books Composer / arrangers: M. Ball, G. Carr, Jim Parker
Grades 4 - 7. This is the Eb. Horn Book.
Solos in a variety of twentieth century classical and jazzy styles with piano accompaniment
Includes : 1. Penguin Parade 2. Ceridwen's Air 3. Oliphant's Last Call 4. Chase 5. Ghosts of Fountains Abbey 6. Blues Train
“... Combines the talents of three skilled English composers ... These are fine examples of pertinent music, full of pithy harmony, grateful for the instrument yet still within the sights of the middle grades ... A beautiful suite for all grades really ...” Reviewed ‘Music Teacher’
Category: Books Composer / arrangers: Edward Gregson, John Ridgeon
Grades 1 - 6.
Includes :
1. Three Playmates
2. A Moody Trio
3. Little Minuet
4. Prelude and March
5. Lullaby
6. Gavotte
7. Introduction and Dance
8. Folk Song
9. Habanera and Ragtime
Category: Books Composer / arranger: Arthur Butterworth
Three solos with special emphasis on rhythm. Grades 6 - 8.
Three solos with a special emphasis on rhythmic control. These will encourage young players to get inside the chivalrous and flamboyant character of the trumpet. The piano accompaniment is also challenging and characterful to match.
"...Great concert pieces … wonderful asset to the difficult task of finding well written solo trumpet material that will excite young players " Reviewed 'Music Teacher'
Category: Books 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: Books Composer / arranger: Robert Ramskill
This album consists of solos arranged from the orchestral trumpet repertoire. Two of the pieces – Capriccio Italien and Let the Bright Seraphim – also have optional 2nd trumpet parts.
Medium difficulty
Includes : 1. Pulcinella - Stravinsky • 2. Light Cavalry Overture - Suppé • 3. Symphonie Fantasque - Berlioz • 4. Capriccio Italien - Tchaikovsky • 5. España - Chabrier • 6. Let the Bright Seraphim - Handel
Category: Books Composer / arranger: Alun Hoddinott
Includes :
1. Rondino
2. Arietta
3. Alla Marcia
Written in 1988, the three movements that make up this Little Suite show different characteristics and expression.
The first movement,Rondino, features a lively solo part in syncopated rhythm, the piano adding a sustained harmonic background, although it does occasionally join in the rhythmic fun.The trumpet sounds quite brilliant from time to time and can be heard playing several passages of triple tongueing.
Secondly, more gentle music in the Arietta. This time the piano is entirely accompanying, although in no way subordinate, whilst the solo weaves a lyrical melody that sounds clearly through the chordal texture giving the music an almost pastoral quality.
The Suite ends with a brisk Alla Marcia. Fanfares and march rhythms predominate and both instruments play an equal role in propelling the music to its final cadence.
Category: Books Composer / arranger: Peter Lawrance
Winners Galore is essentially a series for unaccompanied use, but whether for use in performance or for simply enjoying the experience of ensemble playing, the addition of piano accompaniment opens up a new playing experience for the beginner player. The simple piano accompaniments to Winners Galore have been especially arranged.
"... a separate piano accompaniment which even the pianistically challenged should be able to bluff their way around ..."
Category: Books Composer / arranger: Simon Proctor
An exhilarating concert piece for trumpet - grade 8.
The Huffle takes its name from an old Kentish folk dance celebrating the end of the hop-picking season.
“This exhilarating concert piece is a must for any trumpeter’s repertoire. Simon Proctor’s writing exudes freshness and vitality and this is a piece that displays the full potential of the performer and his instrument.”
Paul Archibald
Category: Books Composer: ZUBIAURRE Arrangers: John Wallace, Simon Wright
This piece was likely to have been an audition set piece for final examination at the Madrid Conservatoire. The Andante is designed to show off the performer's ability to play a slow melody and the Allegretto demands flamboyance. The whole piece has a light Spanish feel, in the manner of Bizet's Carmen, which dates from the same period.
Eight great tunes - grades 4 - 6. Medium difficulty. This is the Treble Clef version A separate Bass Clef version is available.
A selection of numbers from the 1920's to the 1940's providing plenty of stylistic variety for the soloist (including some ad-libbing!) with sympathetic and highly-playable piano accompaniments. Guaranteed smiles and lots of enjoyment in this collection.
Includes : 1. On the Sunny Side of the Street 2. A Nightingale Saing in Berkley Square 3. Chattanooga Choo Choo 4. The Joker 5. The Jockey 6. Yes Sir, That's My Baby 7. Leaning On The Lamp Post 8. Charleston
"... a collection of pieces from the 1920's to the 1940's .... As we have come to expect from John Iveson, these are excellent arrangements, well scored, in a variety of keys that lie well on the instrument .... A particularly nice touch is the useful and encouraging comments on style and performance at the top of each piece. The piano parts are enjoyable, and there is an entertaining dialogue between the two instruments." Reviewed 'The Trombonist'
Category: Books Composer / arranger: Simon Proctor
Cool and upbeat tunes - grade 5 - 7.
This is the Treble Clef book.
A separate Bass Clef book is available.
Includes :
1. Bone Shaker
2. Azure
3. Swing High
4. Nocturne
5. Intenation
6. Slidewalk
"... Scored in a way to make the trombone sound upbeat and sometimes pretty cool. The piano parts are reasonably easy, entertaining and rhythmically useful to the trombonist. Some of these pieces could even be played to a Secondary School audience - need I say more! ..."
Reviewed 'The Trombonist'
Category: Books Composer / arrangers: Smith, Chris Wilson
This is the Treble Clef Version
Nine jazzed up tunes grades 3 - 4. Treble or Bass clef books.
Includes : 1. Something Else 2. O Sole 3. Pink Panther 4. Tuxedo Junction 5. Waltzing With Jazz 6. Out n' About 7. Agadou 8. Sweet Georgia Brown 9. Odd Job
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