A First Book of Music for the Trumpet with Downloadable MP3s

From Taps to highlights from The Nutcracker, this original collection of more than thirty popular melodies offers beginning trumpeters a tremendous variety of music. Styles include traditional airs, classical favorites, standards of the trumpet repertoire, Spanish songs, and ragtime numbers. A free MP3 download is available for each tune, offering students the chance to familiarize themselves with the featured melodies, which include:

Traditional/Favorites: Scarborough Fair, Hello! Ma Baby

Classical Favorites: Ode to Joy, Spring from The Four Seasons, March from The Nutcracker

Repertoire specific to the instrument: Trumpet Voluntary, Haydn's Trumpet Concerto

Latin Selections: La Cumparsita, Tango de Reve

Jazz/Ragtime: The Entertainer, St. Louis Blues

Suitable for beginning players of all ages, this collection is also ideal for those wishing to refresh their skills.