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Play Trumpet Today! - Level 1: Play Today Plus Pack (The Ultimate Self-Teaching Method)

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I just received this book w/CD, tried it out and found it to be extremely informative in learning trumpet. The CD that comes with it makes it even more rewarding in that it gives you step by step instructions (as the book) including the sound of each note for comparison. I recommend this to anyone wanting to learn trumpet by self-teaching.

This book is pretty comprehensive. It takes you from holding the trumpet/cornet all the way to playing, in time, to music on the CD. I would have liked more info on how to get different octaves on the instrument. They tried, but maybe a book just can't provide everything. I would seriously consider this book if you are just beginning and want to learn the instrument on your own.

An outstanding book which starts with the basics and works with you through some easy level popular songs -- all lessons are on CD and allow you to shift the balance feature of your player to play background music or with instructional trumpet. A smaller book, so recommend also purchasing a fold out fingering chart (one is included in the book, but its much smaller).

This is a good book for beginners, though it may leap into the skill of reading music a little quickly. It does cover many of the essential skills needed to begin playing trumpet, like fingerings, posture, note-reading exercises, and most importantly, a recording so students can hear some of what is being played (not all items in the book are on the CD). That being said, more explanation of some techniques would be helpful, as well as ways to practice, recordings to listen to, and maybe even some history. Though I recommend this book for beginners, a good supplement to it that includes all of the items listed above is: 'Sound the Trumpet: How to Blow Your Own Horn."

This method is a good way to start playing trumpet.
It even teach the basics of music theory, in a simple manner, in respect of the traditonal terminologies.
Introducing after a few pages, some simple but funny studies, it makes learning much more enjoyable that traditional trumpet methods which, instead, make you go on for week on usefull but boring scales amd arpeggios.
The challenge to reach the skill necessary to play a simple, world famous jingle, gives you enough motivation to overcome the unavoidable difficulties this instrument will make you face.
There is only one lack: the embochure and base sound producing, cannot be learnt from a book... you need a few lesson from someone expert in the instrument.
After a few lesson, proceeding will be a natural progression: just remember that every instruments need dedication and regular training!

Play Trumpet Today! - Level 1 (The Ultimate Self-Teaching Method)
The best - the DVD is excellant and so simple to understand. The CD is terrific and the book is wonderful but you do need to be able to read music for the book as my son only started the DVD was the best part as it did describe everything he needed to understand with first time trumpet.
He has played this to his friends that come over and rehearse with him and they also found it wonderful, they are only 10 and 11 years old and understand it easily.
Also Amazon products arrive in the best packaging and safely delivered by courier, the books and items will never be damaged due the terrific packaging and their impecible service and communication is just refreshing to come across. Thanks for such good service and products and undersstanding when being asked many questions with fast and speedy answers

Received my copy and cannot say enought good things about this book. The CD is the key to the teaching method, as with out it, a student wouldn't know if they were playing the right sound.It's like having your own teacher next to you, and one can learn at their own pace. Highly recommend it.

I had seen the book in a library and was borrowing it so often that I finally decided to buy it. The attached cd is a great help in hearing the different notes. This is a very helpful book for someone teaching themselves how to play the trumpet.