Customer Reviews

Play Trumpet Today! Beginner's Pack: Book/CD/DVD Pack (Play Today Instructional Series)

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I hadn't played a trumpet for over sixty years. So, I didn't think I could pick up a horn and start where I left off.
Instead, I made the wise decision to purchase this package. The DVD was perfect in getting me started again.
I didn't play the CD, which follows each exercise, using a CD player. I brought the CD into iTunes, which made using it very easy. I'm now up to Track 43 and, while I still have a long way to go for an eighty-year-old, I feel I'm getting there one day at a time.

Highly recommended (and worth the small amount Amazon is asking).

This book starts with the bare necessities. Every couple of lessons shows a new note and technique. It's easy to understand. The DVD that came with it shows how to hold the trumpet and what it should sound like. I learned enough that I figured out how to play other songs. I taught myself to play the Wallace and Gromit theme song.

I'm eleven years old.

I bought this method for my eleven year old son, who is learning trumpet as his third instrument. I like the selection of songs and the easy pace of the book. Also, the video isn't bad, but disappointing from the fact that the video and CD both primarily cover only the first few pages in the book.

My son who is 9 is teaching himself to play the trumpet off of this book. So far, so good! Definitely impressed! The DVD isn't very long but it sets a good foundation. Supplementing the DVD and book with YouTube videos works well too.

Got this for someone who wants to learn how to play and he really liked it.

I never considered "Gently twist the mouthpiece into the mouthpiece reciever," to be instructions for trumpet assembly before. I have been away from playing for 10 years and thought this might be a good book to help me get reaquainted with the horn. I was wrong...this book is VERY VERY simplistic.

If you are an absolute beginner, who has never even handled a trumpet and does not know anyone who plays trumpet, then get this book. If there is ANYONE that you can ask questions, who reads music or plays trumpet, then you can skip this book. Get something a little more complicated and just ask questions. If you are going to be taking lessons DEFINITELY do not buy this package. You will learn more during the first half-hour of your first lesson.

This is a good book with good information, and simply introduced. The CD is an excellent addition and helps a lot. Lots of short and simple songs to help teach music-reading skills but not much extra information (which would come from the band director, ideally).

If you do buy this, consider a supplemental book that is more comprehensive (a chapter on cleaning the horn, how to practice, range, discography, etc.). It's an approach that also addresses listening and music-making. It's also published by the Hal Leonard Corp. and comes with a CD. The music to play is more interesting and more challenging, too, but there are also simple songs, too.


All About Trumpet BK/CD

It is excellent. I am using it and it came just as I am expecting: Learning to play the first time.

My grandson loved the packet for trumpet for beginners looking forward to mastering this editon and going on to the next level

Because of this book, I am already making sound from my trumpet. Now for the lessons to begin...