Every brass player should recognize the Second Study in the famous Clarke Technical Studies book but seldom are we able to perform it in public. It is with great pride that I now offer to you a concert version of this fine exercise.
Download exercise sheet here- Hymn for trumpet ensemble arranging assignment #1 Play musical example here-Quartet Hymn arrangement Before we start, I will assume that you do play trumpet and understand the ranges, both high and low of the instrument. Because of the limited range of the trumpet, this will be the first issue I will address when explaining a simple approach to arranging for a trumpet quartet. What would be a comfortable range of notes to use when writing for a Jr. High trumpet ensemble? Even though the trumpet is capable of playing notes below the low F# and is also…
I just love Christmas time and you all know that in Branson, the Christmas season begins in October. Recently a good friend shared his concern of a need in our trumpet world he thought I might be able to address. His concern was the lack of quality solo tracks which could be used when performing in retirement homes and other similar establishments during the Christmas season. He mentioned that the literature for a solo performer was very limited and was especially true for a trumpet player. Even though many people will try to convince you that a solo trumpet is…
I thought you might like reliving some great times in our lives.
This needs no explanation. I just got tired of the same written cadenza and thought some of you might like something different. You will obviously need to take liberties with the tempo of each cadenza, slow at the beginning and fast at the end of each run. The piano part and the trumpet part are in the same key as the original so all you have to do is give your accompanist one of these sheets and take off. Download here 3 Cadenzas for Staigers Carnival of Venice Listen to examples Carnival of Venice- Cadenza
In our continuing project to list the Branson Trumpet Ensemble library, we will now post all of our FREE arrangements at this time (7-9-14) Free Trumpet arrangements from trumpetensemblemusic.com Trumpet Voluntary /w Organ Nola (Trumpet solo with piano) Vivaldi Fanfare (Four Trumpets) Minuet in G (Trumpet Duet) We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Brass Quartet) Snow Day In Branson (Trumpet Duet) Caroling, Caroling (Brass Quartet) Arban Characteristic Study #9 (Trumpet Duet) Interval Study (Trumpet Duet) Rhythmic Study (Trumpet Duet) Baroque Game Pieces (Trumpet Duet) Descending Fanfare (Trumpet Trio) 11 Giant Steps For Mankind (Trumpet Duet) Amazing Grace (Study in Alternate…
In our continuing project to list the Branson Trumpet Ensemble library, we will now post all of our Quintet arrangements at this time (7-9-14) Quintet arrangements from trumpetensemblemusic.com Popular/Jazz Fable 2 Happy (quartet w/opt. Bass, Drums) When You Wish Upon A Star Let It Go (Brass Quintet) Christmas Bundle (Brass Quintet) Jingle Bells (Brass Quintet) Dill Pickles Rag (Brass Quintet) Lady Of Spain (Brass Quintet) Yes She Do, No She Don’t, I’m Satisfied With My Girl (Dixieland Band) Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone (Brass Quintet) Theme From Dallas “Chorale and Fugetto (Fugato” (Brass Quintet) Do You Know…
In our continuing project to list the Branson Trumpet Ensemble library, we will now post all of our Trio arrangements at this time (7-9-14) Trumpet trio arrangements from trumpetensemblemusic.com Popular/Jazz Just A Taste Of Tijuana Dixieland Medley Tennessee Christmas Trumpet Trio Christmas Bundle Blue Christmas w/ opt.Piano & Percussion God Bless Ye Merry Gentlemen Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree w/ opt. Bass All I Want For Christmas Are ..Teeth Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) w/opt. Bass Reeds Spring Rag (Trumpet 4 sub. For Tuba) Sesame Street Surfer Girl (w/ opt. Bass) Rag-A-Muffin Rag A Taste Of Honey (solo,duet,trio) The Wedding…
In our continuing project to list the Branson Trumpet Ensemble library, we will now post all of our Dixieland arrangements at this time (7-9-14) Welcome our very good friends from Iowa…the NOLA dixieland Band Dixieland arrangements from trumpetensemblemusic.com Minnie The Moocher I Like Pie, I Like Cake Palm Court Strut She’s No Lady, She’s My Wife Here I Am Down In The Shadows Of New Orleans Keep A Penny In Your Pocket Cool, Cool Daddy Rattlin’ Bones 5 Point Blues Bring It Back Drowning In My Own Tears Jump Right In Mexieland I’m Checking Out Goom Bye Satchel Mouth Baby…