Is the Arban the only book you need?

Is the Arban the only book you need?

Posted on July 27, 2004 by Clint McLauglin

The Arban book is talked about as being the Trumpet Bible. That implies a kind of completeness. This is simply not the case.

There are some good exercises but there is also a great deal of space devoted to younger players. A lot of both the Art of phrasing and the duets is easily mastered.

There is NO range work in the English versions. The multiple tonguing is on a basic level. And A great deal of the last 50 pages is also simple.

Lets face it a lot of High School players take the Carnival of Venice to solo contest or college auditions.

The book NEEDS a great deal of suppliments.

• Bartold Orchestral Excerpts Vol. 1-5
• Burke New Directions in Tonguing
• Clarke Technical Studies
• Clarke Characteristic Studies
• Schlossberg Daily Drills
• Williams Complete Method (Lots of great works in Vol. III)
• Williams Supplimental Studies
• Williams Transposition
• Williams Secret of Technique Preservation

And even this is a partial list. But these are important.

Pops