What Else Can I Play Trumpet 2: Trumpet & Piano Book

These pieces strike a balance between accessibility and musical purpose. Each one has its own character and context, so you're not repeating the same technical patterns over and over. Playing with piano accompaniment transforms what could feel like isolated practice into the experience of making music with someone else.

Young trumpet students working at the elementary level who are ready for material beyond their primary method book. This collection works equally well for students in private lessons or beginning band class who need supplementary repertoire that's genuinely playable and musically rewarding.

• Follow the breathing suggestions printed in the score; they're placed where phrases naturally resolve, not where your lungs happen to be empty
• Shape the dynamic markings as written rather than playing at a single comfortable volume; this guides your sound production and keeps the accompanist engaged
• Practice the piece slowly with the piano part before increasing tempo; the accompaniment often carries harmonic information that clarifies where you're heading musically
• Mark the technical tips in pencil and return to them between full run-throughs; they're designed to solve specific challenges, not distract from the big picture

Use this book as supplementary repertoire throughout the school year, perhaps assigning one piece every two weeks alongside regular method book study. Individual pieces work well for studio recitals or informal performances, giving young players meaningful performance experience without the pressure of large ensemble programming. Teachers can also pull selections to address specific technical goals their students are working on.

• Breathing at musically logical phrase points
• Shaping dynamic changes within a phrase
• Maintaining steady tempo while reading a score
• Balancing a melodic line against piano accompaniment
• Following and interpreting performance notes and technical guidance