Below I’ll give you my selections for the best Trumpet books by a few categories. I will cover these and other great books more in depth later.
- Essential Elements 2000: Comprehensive Band Method: B Flat Trumpet Book 1 (1999)
- Trumpet: A Novel (2000)
- O21X – Arban Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet (New Authentic Edition with Accompaniment and Performance tracks) (2013)
- W21TP – Standard of Excellence Book 1 Trumpet – Book Only (2008)
- Rubank Elementary Method – Cornet or Trumpet (Rubank Educational Library) (1993)
- Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet (Dover Books on Music) (2011)
- W61TP – Tradition of Excellence Book 1 – Trumpet/Cornet (2016)
- Trumpet For Dummies (2011)
- The Trumpet of the Swan: Full Color Edition (2001)
- Accent on Achievement (Trumpet) (1997)
- Daily Drills and Technical Studies for Trumpet (1959)
- PW22TP – Standard of Excellence Enhanced Book 2 – Trumpet/Cornet (2017)
- W62TP – Tradition of Excellence Book 2 – Bb Trumpet/Cornet (2016)
- Essential Elements 2000 Trumpet, Book 2 B flat (2000)
Essential Elements 2000: Comprehensive Band Method: B Flat Trumpet Book 1 (1999)
(Essential Elements). Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey.
Trumpet: A Novel (2000)
“Supremely humane. Kay leaves us with a broad landscape of sweet tolerance and familial love.” —The New York Times Book ReviewIn her starkly beautiful and wholly unexpected tale, Jackie Kay delves into the most intimate workings of the human heart and mind and offers a triumphant tale of loving deception and lasting devotion.
O21X – Arban Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet (New Authentic Edition with Accompaniment and Performance tracks) (2013)
The New Authentic Edition of Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method contains the same tried and true comprehensive system of study that Arban developed over a century ago, and this completely re-engraved edition has been painstakingly edited by prominent trumpet performers and teachers. In re-editing the method, the Arban system has been kept intact, while adding some of editors’ own insights with respect to how trumpet is taught today.
W21TP – Standard of Excellence Book 1 Trumpet – Book Only (2008)
The Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 and 2 combine a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies. The result is the most complete band method available anywhere.
Rubank Elementary Method – Cornet or Trumpet (Rubank Educational Library) (1993)
(Elementary Method). One of the most widely used series of methods for individual or like-instrument class instruction. Using a very well-rounded approach including scales, arpeggios, technical studies, studies for musicianship, articulation studies, solos, duets, and studies devoted to the special needs of each instrument, this series provides a fantastic wealth of material for all student musicians.
Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet (Dover Books on Music) (2011)
“The trumpeter’s bible” for over 150 years, this complete pedagogical method contains hundreds of exercises, beginning with basics and progressing to advanced compositions, including the author’s famous arrangement of Carnival in Venice. J. B. Arban discusses every aspect of playing — including articulation, tonguing, slurs, tone, and range — sharing the knowledge he acquired from many years of experience as a teacher and performer.
W61TP – Tradition of Excellence Book 1 – Trumpet/Cornet (2016)
Tradition of Excellence by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin is a comprehensive and innovative curriculum designed to appeal to today s students. The music; the dynamic look; the scope and sequence; the tools for differentiated instruction; the smooth pacing with careful review; and the included INTERACTIVE Practice StudioTM make Tradition of Excellence the fastest growing band method today!
Trumpet For Dummies (2011)
Listening to a trumpet trilla series of high notes during a military march or wail longingly during a blues rendition-is a pleasure second to none. And masters, including Wynton Marsalis and Louis Armstrong, have made the trumpet truly Gabriel’s horn, one of the most eloquent voices in classical music and jazz. Yet even a virtuoso begins somewhere.
The Trumpet of the Swan: Full Color Edition (2001)
The delightful classic by E. B. White, author of Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little, about overcoming obstacles and the joy of music. This edition features Fred Marcellino’s gorgeous illustrations in full color!Like the rest of his family, Louis is a trumpeter swan. But unlike his four brothers and sisters, Louis can’t trumpet joyfully. In fact, he can’t even make a sound.
Accent on Achievement (Trumpet) (1997)
Accent on Achievement is a revolutionary, best-selling band method that will excite and stimulate your students through full-color pages and the most complete collection of classics and world music in any band method. The comprehensive review cycle in books 1 & 2 will ensure that students remember what they learn and progress quickly.
Daily Drills and Technical Studies for Trumpet (1959)
Daily Drills and Technical Studies for Trumpet by Max Schlossberg. For Trumpet. Published by M. Baron Company (MZ.BARTRUM). Written by renowned teacher Max Schlossberg, this book demonstrates his well-regarded methods on mastering the trumpet. It is especially useful for developing the upper register, from G2 to C5. Used by schools, universities, and conservatories the world over.
PW22TP – Standard of Excellence Enhanced Book 2 – Trumpet/Cornet (2017)
The Standard of Excellence ENHANCED Comprehensive Band Method Books 1 & 2 SECOND EDITION combines a strong performance-centered approach with music theory, music history, ear training, listening, composition, improvisation, and interdisciplinary and multicultural studies.
W62TP – Tradition of Excellence Book 2 – Bb Trumpet/Cornet (2016)
Tradition of Excellence by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin is a comprehensive and innovative curriculum designed to appeal to today s students. The music; the dynamic look; the scope and sequence; the tools for differentiated instruction; the smooth pacing with careful review; and the included INTERACTIVE Practice StudioTM make Tradition of Excellence the fastest growing band method today!
Essential Elements 2000 Trumpet, Book 2 B flat (2000)
(Essential Elements). Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment, as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument.
Best Trumpet Books: The Ultimate Collection
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Tutankhamun's Trumpet - Ancient Egypt in 100 Objects from the Boy-King's Tomb
Author(s): Toby Wilkinson
ID: 3487489, Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Year: 2022, Size: 12 Mb, Format: epub
The Unnatural Promoter: How Anyone Can Blow Their Own Trumpet Without Feeling Awkward
Author(s): Charlie Lawson
ID: 3383640, Publisher: , Year: 2021, Size: 4 Mb, Format: epub
Tropical Plants and How to Love Them: Building a Relationship with Heat-Loving Plants When You Don't Live In The Tropics--Angel's Trumpets – Lemongrass – Elephant Ears – Red Bananas – Fiddle Leaf Figs – Gingers – Hibiscus – Canna Lilies and More!
Author(s): Marianne Willburn
ID: 3598803, Publisher: Cool Springs Press, Year: 2021, Size: 24 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not definite. Some books are absolutely hot items according to Chicago Tribune, others are composed by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.