Trumpet

Suggested Method Books:

Level One – Rubank Elementary Method for Trumpet

Level Two – Rubank Intermediate and Clark Technical Studies

Level Three – Rubank Advanced Vol. 1 and Clark Technical Studies and Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet

Level Four – Clark Technical Studies, Arban’s Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet

Suggested Solos:

Level One – Belwin Master Solos vol. 1, Rubank Concert and Contest Collection, Spika by Vandercook

Level Two – Rubank Concert and Contest Collection, Rubank Book of Intermediate Trumpet Solos, Conversations for Cornet by Grundmann, Festive Trumpet by Foster

Level Three – Trumpeters Lullaby by Anderson, Aria Con Variazioni by Handel

Level Four – Petite Piece Concertante by Balay, Andante et Allegreto by Balay, Haydn Trumpet Concerto, Hummel Trumpet Concerto, Carnival of Venice by Arban, Stars in a Velvety Sky by Clarke

Suggested Listening:

Wynton Marsalis, Alison Balsom, Doc Severinson, David Hickman, Gerald Schwartz, Rafael Mendez, Mark Inouye

Helpful Websites:

jwpepper.com – Sheet Music Purchasing

mikevax.net – Study Guides

Recommended Equipment:

Mouthpiece: Bach 3C, 5C (or equivalent)

Mutes: Cup and Straight mutes by Jo-Ral or Dennis Wick, Harmon mute

Valve Oil: Hetman Valve oil or Al Cass Fast

Intermediate to Professional quality instruments: Bach or Yamaha

Cleaning Kit including snake, valve brush, mouthpiece brush, slide grease

Local Private Teachers:

Rachel Aragaki

(909) 438-5756

rachelaragaki@gmail.com

Beginning/Intermediate

Ask Mr. Mayer for the list :)