Student Instrumental Course: Tunes for Cornet Technic, Level II: Trumpet Book

This book delivers exactly what intermediate trumpet players need: focused technical work paired with musical application. The tunes are substantial enough to feel rewarding but manageable enough to keep students progressing without frustration, making it a reliable companion to foundational method instruction.

These tunes balance technical challenge with melodic interest. They don't distract from the work of building accuracy and control, but they don't feel like exercises either; each one has enough musical shape to engage a developing player.

Intermediate trumpet students working through Level II instruction, whether in private lessons or group class settings. This book functions as a supplementary resource that reinforces the technical foundation established in the core method book.

• Work through each tune at a comfortable tempo first, establishing solid articulation and tone before pushing the tempo upward.
• Pay attention to the fingering patterns each tune emphasizes; use them as reinforcement for the technical concepts presented in your method book.
• Record yourself periodically to hear whether your intonation and tone quality remain consistent across the range these pieces explore.

Use this alongside your core Level II method book, assigning tunes that correspond to the technical concepts you're currently teaching. The 32-page format makes it easy to distribute one tune per week, allowing students to consolidate new skills through musical context rather than isolated drills alone.

• Articulation control across varied melodic contours
• Finger dexterity in intermediate ranges
• Tone consistency under technical demands
• Reading accuracy in sustained musical passages
• Breath control and phrasing in longer lines