Bel Canto Studies

Like the popular Complete Solfeggi of Concone (BQ-51), this volume is full of music that is enjoyable to play and good for the trumpeters physical and musical well-being. But thats just where the project begins. At the end of each study, John listsa group of keys to which he suggests the player transpose the piece. So it serves as a challenging door to the necessary art offeransposition.

An accompanying CD-ROM includes four more versions of the book. These include all of the pianoaccompaniments for use with the Bb trumpet and C trumpet in printable PDF files. Another printable, PDF file contains all of the studies in the book written with Moving Transpositions for the trumpet. This means that one phrase may be for Trumpet in Bb and the next may be Trumpet in F etc. The final and perhaps most unique feature included on the CD is all the accompaniments in SmartMusic files. This will allow you to play the studies with the computer playing the accompaniments. (You do needSmartMusic software, bundled with Finale or obtained through MakeMusic.com).

This feature is really enjoyable and you end up playing a lot more because it pulls you through the music. But thats just where the project begins. At the end of eachstudy, John lists a group of keys to which he suggests the player transpose the piece. So it serves as a challenging door to the necessary art offer ansposition.