Accent on Performance Concert Favorites Collection: Trumpet 1 Book

This collection gives trumpet players exactly what they need: 22 arrangements that sound polished and exciting without requiring advanced technique. The variety of styles keeps rehearsals fresh, and because these pieces correlate directly with Accent on Achievement method pages, they integrate seamlessly into your curriculum without extra planning.

These arrangements sparkle with energy and clarity. The contemporary styles range from adventurous (Attack of the Cyclops) to stately (Cardiff Castle), creating a collection that feels fresh and varied across a full concert or festival performance. Trumpet 1 often gets the opportunity to shine with melodic material.

This book is ideal for trumpet 1 players in beginning to intermediate concert bands. Whether your ensemble is building endurance or exploring diverse musical styles, these 22 arrangements offer accessible yet rewarding repertoire that holds musicians' interest while reinforcing fundamental skills.

• Balance your tone in unison passages with the second trumpet part. Listen for blend rather than leading, especially in the lower register where trumpet 1 often carries the melody.
• Mark your entrances and cues clearly in advance. Pieces like Centurian and Knights Kingdom have section starts that are easy to miss in full score.
• Sustain through longer note values in overture-style arrangements. Windstar Overture rewards steady breath support and focused tone quality.
• Articulate style changes deliberately. Moving between contemporary styles across the book requires you to adjust attack and release for each piece's character.

Build an entire concert program from this single book by selecting pieces that showcase different moods and styles. Alternatively, use the arrangements strategically throughout the year as your band progresses through corresponding Accent on Achievement method pages, reinforcing technique through repertoire performance.

• Playing with consistent tone quality across registers
• Blending and balancing in section work
• Style recognition and stylistic adaptation across contemporary genres
• Reading and executing musical cues in ensemble context
• Sustaining longer phrases with proper breath management
• Following a conductor's interpretation across varied tempos and textures