Method for beginners

[jicetp]

Hi

Which method(s) do you recommend for beginning students aged 7/8 yo ?

thanks

JiCe

[kehaulani]

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.
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[stuartissimo]

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).
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[Dayton]

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.

[JoeLoeffler]

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.

[TheHighNotes]

[JRoyal]

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.