I ran into an old friend today….

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While rummaging through my files today, I discovered a long lost friend from my past…
The name of my old friend was Vassily Brandt “Etudes for Trumpet (Orchestra Etudes and Last Etudes), Edited by William Vacchiano.

Not only are these excellent exercises to learn some of the most recognized orchestral excerpts, but when you get back to the “Last Etudes” section, hold on to your eyeballs for this had to be written by the most vicious practitioner of the instrument. Just when you get used to a pattern, he changes directions and you fingers feel as if they were bent backwards.

“I love this book”!

If you are an accomplished player and do not own this old masterpiece, get it this week.

After struggling through a few of these satanic etudes, you may want to send me a life threatening response but do note that collections such as this one do not come around that often.

Get the book, learn the etudes and be a better player for it.

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Bruce was a member of the faculty at the University of Northern Iowa, School of Music in Cedar Falls from 1969 until his retirement in 1999. He has performed with many well-known entertainers such as Bob Hope, Jim Nabors, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Anita Bryant, Carman Cavalara, Victor Borgie, the Four Freshman, Blackstone the Magician, Bobby Vinton and John Davidson.

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  1. Sherry Simmons

    I read your note about Don Jacoby. His family were friends of my parents when we all lived in Waukegan, Illinois. I am trying to locate their sons who would be in the mid-60’s. Do you know where they are? Thanks for any help you can give me….always loved Jake and his music.

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