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Technique Through Performance: 2nd B-flat Trumpet Book

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Technique Through Performance: 2nd B-flat Trumpet Book

Name: Technique Through Performance: 2nd B-flat Trumpet Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-11171
Price: 5.95 USD
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By Frank Erickson

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A unique collection of technical studies and correlated music which provide an assortment of scale, rhythm, technical and articulation exercises and immediately applies them to 12 full band compositions and arrangements. Each unit focuses on a different major or minor key. The left-hand page of each unit contains an assortment of technical challenges which are instantly applied and reinforced in the full-band arrangement on the unit's right-hand page.

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Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 24

UPC: 038081083797

SKU: 00-11171

Instrumentation: 2nd B-flat Trumpet

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About the Author: Frank Erickson

Frank Erickson was a prolific composer and arranger whose band compositions became staples of the American concert band repertoire. His gift for writing idiomatically for young musicians, combined with his understanding of how technique develops in ensemble settings, shaped decades of band programs across the country.

Erickson designed his works to serve a dual purpose: advancing individual musicianship while maintaining the energy and satisfaction of performing meaningful music. His approach to technical studies embedded in full arrangements became a model for how bands could balance skill-building with the joy of playing together.

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Why we love this

This book solves the second trumpet section's perennial problem: they need targeted technical work, but not in isolation. Erickson pairs each warm-up sequence with an actual piece where those techniques matter immediately, keeping second trumpets engaged and invested in their own development rather than just grinding through etudes. The key-by-key organization also gives your section a structured path through the standard band literature.

What to expect

Purposeful and rewarding. Each page feels like a natural progression from workout to performance, giving students immediate proof that their technical practice translates to musical expression. The variety of keys and styles keeps the material fresh across the 12 units.

Who it's for

Second trumpet players in grades 5-12 who are past the absolute beginner stage and ready to tackle musical literature while strengthening their foundational technique. Directors building comprehensive sectional rehearsal materials that don't feel disconnected from actual repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

Have second trumpets mark their technical focus area (scales, rhythmic patterns, articulation) before each rehearsal so they self-monitor during the full arrangement
Use the left-hand studies as sectional warm-up material; then move directly to the corresponding arrangement to reinforce the connection
Isolate the second trumpet line during earlier rehearsals to ensure students hear how their technical work functions within the harmonic context

How to use it

Work through one unit per week or every two weeks as part of your regular sectional rehearsal cycle. The full arrangements can anchor your concert band calendar, or you can extract them for specific programming needs while using the studies separately for skill development.