Hit Movie & TV Instrumental Solos: Trumpet Book & CD

These arrangements capture the energy and emotional arc of their source material without compromising musicality. Whether playing the sweeping romanticism of La La Land or the high-octane action of Wonder Woman, students experience how instrumental writing can carry cinematic storytelling.

Trumpet students in their second or third year of study who benefit from contemporary musical material that sustains engagement. Directors seeking accessible repertoire that connects classroom learning to music students encounter outside school.

• Work through each demo track first without the trumpet part. Listening to the full orchestration before playing teaches phrasing and balance while building familiarity with the harmonic context.
• Use the play-along tracks after solidifying your part independently. This sequencing prevents over-reliance on the accompaniment and builds confidence in rhythm and pitch accuracy.
• Adjust the Tempo Changer Software to 80% or 90% when learning the initial phrases. The flexibility lets you lock difficult passages before returning to performance tempo.

Build a concert around these titles, or weave individual selections into spring programs that celebrate contemporary music alongside traditional repertoire. The film and TV connection makes these pieces valuable for family concerts where non-musicians recognize and respond to the music immediately.

• Reading syncopated rhythms and syncopated phrasing in pop styles
• Balancing solo lines against a full orchestral accompaniment
• Interpreting articulation and style markings specific to film music composition
• Responding to tempo and dynamic cues in recorded accompaniments
• Playing with consistent intonation across extended phrase lines