Graded Exercises and Studies for Trumpet

Warm-ups, technical exercises and studies are an essential part of all brass players’ training – building stamina as well as establishing technique. Graded Exercises and Studies for Trumpet and other valved brass instruments is a tried and tested collection that presents core material for every stage of technical development, designed and composed by Phil Lawrence.

• Forming a correct and secure embouchure
• Tonguing technique and developing staccato and legato work
• Fingering practice and agility
• Tone development and mouthpiece work.

This book is suitable for players within a year of starting, presenting the basics in bite-sized exercises and consolidating through a series of studies. It works up progressively and imaginatively to more advanced techniques and provides a series of ideal warm-ups for players whatever their level.