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In the 17th century there were no studies in the modern sense of the word. Of J. S. Bach, however, we know that he wrote pieces of a study nature for his pupils, indeed he made them spend months, and...

Jazz style exercises in classical form.

Tango - Arioso - Waltz - Calls- Take it easy - Appassionato - Odds and Evens - March - Galop

In the archives of the Conservatoire of Prague is a copy of a sonata by Gottfried Finger for bass instrument and continuo. Frantisek Posta, solo double bass at the Czech Philharmonic, transcribed the...

Jewish ritual music, originally ceremonial and religious, became secularized and popularized with the klezmer (yiddish) music used for askhenaze community feasts in central and eastern Europe before e...

The "Lyrical Studies" by the renowned Italian vocal pedagogue Giuseppe Concone (1810-1861), selected and adapted for trumpet by John F. Sawyer, are designed to develop phrasing and breath control. Fro...

The founder of The Brass Press publishing house (taken over by Editions Bim in 1999) asked me to write a new work for trumpet alone. The result was 'Cascades', which was offered to all members of the...

12 easy etudes and 11 duets for trumpet (40 pages) The Trumpet Outings series is designed for trumpet players of all levels to familiarize them with a broad musical horizon. The series includes origin...

This quasi-rock ballad was written in 1996, shortly after the formation of the Sotto Voce Quartet, with the intention of illustrating a color (maroon) through the art of sound. To the lush harmonies,...

Adaptation for euphonium solo of one of Allen Vizzutti's best-known works. Three basic ideas structure the work: the angular and intervallic overture, the fingering combinations with crossed accents a...

Improve the low register technique The purpose of this book is to give horn players an opportunity to improve their low register technique. This neglected area of the horn requires precision of relaxa...

Seasons', 'A Symphony for Brass Quintet', was composed during the summer of 1986. It was written specifically for the Wisconsin Brass Quintet, of which John Stevens is a member. The composition of thi...

Written during the summer of 1995, Hommage JFK is a fanfare for four trumpets, four horns, four trombones, two tubas and three percussion. It was commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra to com...

The virtuoso Allen Vizzutti knows the trumpet like the back of his hand. His pedagogical strategy within these Advanced Etudes, merging technical challenges and musicianship, leads evidently to effici...

Commissioned by the Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York, Inc. World Premiere: November 24, 1989, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y. The New York Philharmon...

A fun and virtuoso piece which presents the famous themes of the opera 'Carmen' by Bizet, sometimes in a surprising way...

This book contains primarily studies for warming-up, lip-flexibility and technique, intended for professionals. But the beginner will also be able to make good use of the first exercises in each serie...

Basic Principles Most of James Stamp's students believed that his warm-ups were more effective in his presence than when they played them alone. For optimal effectiveness, Stamp's exercises - perhaps...

Beautiful, easy etudes and duets that are very much appreciated by the students.