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jicetp Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:33 am Post subject: Method for beginners |
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Hi
Which method(s) do you recommend for beginning students aged 7/8 yo ?
thanks
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kehaulani Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:37 am Post subject: |
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Michell on Trumpet, Bk. I. Harold Mitchell
Elementary Method. Rubank
100 Progressive Lessons for Trumpet. David Hickman
All have self-contained lessons so there's no hunting around the book (as in Arban, etc.). The first two are older but tried and true. Additionally, they have follow-on volumes which follow the format of their predecessors.
The last is newer and takes a longer time before moving on. In other words, doesn't go through too much, too soon.
All available on Amazon or your favourite print-music source. _________________ "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird
Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
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TrumpetMD Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 10:33 am Post subject: |
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kehaulani wrote: | Elementary Method. Rubank |
I used the Rubank/Voxman method: elementary, intermediate, advanced, duets, and supplemental studies. Roughly 50 years later, I still intermittently incorporate some of these books in my practice routine.
Mike _________________ Bach Stradivarius 43* Trumpet (1974), Bach 6C Mouthpiece.
Bach Stradivarius 184 Cornet (1988), Yamaha 13E4 Mouthpiece
Olds L-12 Flugelhorn (1969), Yamaha 13F4 Mouthpiece.
Plus a few other Bach, Getzen, Olds, Carol, HN White, and Besson horns. |
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stuartissimo Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2022 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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For young players the most important thing imho is to ensure they have fun. Keeping them enthousiastic and eager to play/learn will make anything you teach them much more likely to stick. Tried and proven methods are fine, but try mixing it up with music that the student is familiar with (anything current that the youths of today can relate to, like pop songs, cartoon songs, disney music, etc). Newer methods often have backing tracks to play along with, which many kids seem to like as well (and they help develop musical awareness as well). _________________ 1975 Olds Recording trumpet
1997 Getzen 700SP trumpet
1955 Olds Super cornet
1939 Buescher 280 flugelhorn
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Dayton Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 3:50 am Post subject: |
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That's pretty young for most of the methods I have come across as they require reading skills that a 7-year old might not have developed. At that age I would pair a basic method like the "Cornet Student" series by Weber & Vincent, or Rubank, with a call-and-response approach by the teacher. |
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JoeLoeffler Veteran Member
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:40 am Post subject: |
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I have had very good success with the Walter Beeler method (book 1 and 2). A good mix of sequentially presented technical material, etudes, songs and duets. |
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TheHighNotes Regular Member
Joined: 08 Aug 2022 Posts: 43 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: Method for beginners |
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jicetp wrote: | Hi
Which method(s) do you recommend for beginning students aged 7/8 yo ?
thanks
JiCe |
I would write my own for them, and stress the importance of beautiful sound above all else. _________________ "To have have fun, to learn, to improve. To share my perspective on how to navigate playing the trumpet to the best of my ability. To preserve and champion high art, artistic integrity, and live instrumental music."
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JRoyal Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Most of the above recommendation are better for more novice players than actual beginners. 7th or 8th grade vs 7/8 yo.
Band books with simple songs and melodies are a great place to start for many instruments, including trumpet. Check out Standard of Excellence, Essential Elements, etc…especially for someone so young. |
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