Reddit reviews Essential Elements Band with EEi: Comprehensive Band Method: B Flat Trumpet Book 1
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Each Book Includes My EE LibraryStart-up Video learn the basicsPlay-along mp3 features a professional player on your instrumentDuets and Trios print and play parts with friendsMusic Listening Library hear great pieces for band
raises hand i've played for over ten years now! i'd really recommend this book to start off and begin playing. it's cheap, and really effective, imo! once you get down the basic "buzz" of the lips that you use to produce a sound, which is demonstrated in this video, just keep practicing as often as possible, and you'll get the hang of it :) if you have any questions, let me know!!
Ska is fast and hard, a very enjoyable style of play, but you'll need to build up a ton of endurance and learn many techniques to get there. I would recommend asking your school's band dept to set you up, most schools have loaners and will hook you up with a private instructor. Do not discount the private instructor, it is certainly necessary.
I also recommend grabbing Essential Elements (you should be able to find this at your local music store) and working your way through it. There is also a second book in this series (part 2) that you'll want. It will teach you all the notes, fingerings, how to read sheet music, how to manage certain styles, and help you build up a very basic repertoire of classic pieces. After that, grab Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble. It might seem odd to recommend just these, but every school I have been to for contesting or whatever has had these books lying around with dog ears and broken bindings, so they must be good :)
When practicing, there are three phases. The first third of your session should be warming up. Take it nice and easy. You are literally raising the temperature of your instrument and that is important. I usually stop when I feel a slight tingling sensation on my lips. The second third should be dedicated to actual music, because the music deserves better than sloppy seconds. Short songs from the book, or maybe you have music assigned by your school's band director that you need to learn. The last third should be technical exercises. These might be boring but you need them to build up your endurance, range, flexibility, and tone. Do not eschew these.
If you're in central Illinois I've got an extra student trumpet I could hand out to a good home. I dragged it through marching band so it's got its fair share of scratches and dings but everything is in good working order.
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