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Essentials for the Advancing Trumpet Player<\/h2>\n
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Below is a list of recommended etude\/technical books for the trumpet — some of the “Essentials for the Advancing Trumpet Player.” They include many tried and true studies in tone production, technique, articulation, musicianship, etc. All of the literature\/books itemized here can be purchased from Art\u2019s Music Shop.<\/p>\n

Also included here are some famous trumpet artists with a corresponding recording that you may listen to. You can find many other recordings by these artists and more on YouTube, including master classes.<\/p>\n

Just for fun, at the bottom, we\u2019ve added some names of notable celebrities that have played the trumpet.<\/p>\n

Trumpet Literature<\/h2>\n
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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Arban\/ ed. Marotta & Hooten<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet<\/p>\n

CF.O21XSB (spiral edition)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"arban<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Buy Now <\/a><\/p>\n

$50.00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Bousquet\/ ed. Goldman<\/p>\n

& Tartell<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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36 Celebrated Studies for Cornet<\/p>\n

CF.O88X<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"bousquet-36<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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$17.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Brandt\/ ed. Nagel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Title<\/p>\n

34 Studies (on Orchestral Motives) for Trumpet<\/p>\n

IMC.1391<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"brandt-34<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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$13.50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Charlier\/ed. Delmotte<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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36 Etudes Transcendantes for Trumpet<\/p>\n

HL.48181183<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"charlier-36<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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$52.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Clarke<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Technical Studies for the Cornet<\/p>\n

CF.O2280<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"clarke-technical<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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$22.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Colin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Advanced Lip Flexibilities for Trumpet<\/p>\n

CC.1008<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"colin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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$19.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Concone\/trans. Sawyer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Lyrical Studies for Trumpet or Horn
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BP.TP138<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"lyrical<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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$32.45<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Little<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Embouchure Builder for Trumpet<\/p>\n

ALF.00-PROBK00129<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"embouchure<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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$7.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Rubank<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Intermediate Method for Trumpet<\/p>\n

HL.04470180<\/p>\n

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Advanced Method Vol 1 for Trumpet<\/p>\n

HL.04470330<\/p>\n

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Advanced Method Vol 2 for Trumpet<\/p>\n

HL.04470340<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"rubank<\/p>\n

\"rubank<\/p>\n

\"rubank<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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$9.99<\/p>\n

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$11.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Schlossberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Daily Drills and Technique Studies for Trumpet<\/p>\n

M.Baron<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"schlossberg<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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$34.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Small<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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27 Melodious & Rhythmical Studies for Trumpet<\/p>\n

CF.O1834<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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$17.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Smith, P<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Concert Studies for Trumpet<\/p>\n

HL.44000611<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"smith-concert<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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$19.95<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Smith, WM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Top Tones for the Trumpeter<\/p>\n

CF.O2487<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"smith-top<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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$19.99<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Trumpet Artists for Listening<\/h2>\n

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