Trumpet
An easy 12-bar blues using only the notes E and D. Ask students to invent an
alternative last line of lyrics (it must rhyme with blues/news) for further repetitions,
eg He sank six canoes or He’s been on a cruise etc.
Notes used: D, E
Key: concert G minor
Learning points: new note D
semibreve
reinforces dynamics f, p
Official classification: Trumpet, 12 Bar Blues, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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This piece is in three sections: ABA. The A section is almost identical at the start
and at the end. Keep the high split notes short and harsh, as if slapping at the
mossie! Take the opportunity to practise staccato tonguing.
Notes used: C, E, G
Key: concert D minor
Learning points: new note E
crotchet rest
dynamics: f, p
high split notes
Official classification: Trumpet, Staccato, Ternary(ABA), Animals, Pieces, Forte Loud, Piano Soft, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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C and G are played in the same piece here, and reinforced as ‘high’ and ‘low’ notes.
The piece gives plenty of repetition of both notes.
Notes used: C, G
Key: concert Bb major
Learning points: reinforces crotchet/minim/minim rest
Official classification: Trumpet, High, low and changing, Animals, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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A variation on Hot Cross Buns, using di erent rhythm patterns in each
verse/repetition.
Notes used: C, D, E
Key: concert Bb major
Learning points: hairpin crescendo
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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• Fast rock version
• Slow jazz version
Two simple starters: students play repeated crotchets on C, with two-bar rests
between each phrase. Two di fferent accompaniment versions are provided for the
same students’ part: fast rock and slow jazz. There are several advantages to this:
you can ask students to repeat the piece without their becoming bored or feeling
they are just doing it again, while you can check that everyone’s
ngering/embouchure/posture is correct. It also introduces students to the idea of
listening to the accompaniment while they are playing. Ask them which version
they prefer, and why (there are no correct answers!).
Notes used: C
Key:
Fast rock version – concert Bb major
Slow jazz version – concert Eb major
Learning points: stave
treble clef
time signature 4/4
note E
crotchet/crotchet rest
whole bar rest
double bar
tempo/style indication
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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• Fast rock version
• Slow jazz version
Two simple starters: students play repeated crotchets on G, with two-bar rests
between each phrase. Two di fferent accompaniment versions are provided for the
same students’ part: fast rock and slow jazz. There are several advantages to this:
you can ask students to repeat the piece without their becoming bored or feeling
they are just doing it again, while you can check that everyone’s
ngering/embouchure/posture is correct. It also introduces students to the idea of
listening to the accompaniment while they are playing. Ask them which version
they prefer, and why (there are no correct answers!).
Notes used: G/C
Key:
Fast rock version – concert Db major
Slow jazz version – concert Bb major
Learning points: stave
treble clef
time signature 4/4
note E
crotchet/crotchet rest
whole bar rest
double bar
tempo/style indication
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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This duet introduces the note F. Dynamics are echoed from part to part. Part 2 is
easier than Part 1: it uses only notes C and F. The pause at the end lasts for seven
beats.
Notes used: Part 1 – C, F, G; Part 2 – C, F
Key: concert Eb
Learning points: new note F
dotted minim
pause
reading from two staves
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Dotted Minim, Echo, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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This arrangement of the popular song introduces tied notes and uses all the five
notes learnt so far: C, D, E, F, G. The tune is played twice, starting ff the first time,
and pp the second.
Notes used: C, D, E, F, G
Key: concert Bb
Learning points: ties
dynamics: ,ff pp, cresc
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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Here’s some more practice at playing the five notes C, D, E, F, G.
Notes used: C, D, E, F, G
Key: concert Bb
Official classification: Trumpet, Christmas, Pieces, Dotted Crotchet, Quaver, Mezzoforte Moderately Loud, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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This traditional song from North America has been given a gory middle section
which reinforces di erent note-lengths (semibreve/minim/crotchet/quavers).
These four bars could be played as an ostinato on untuned percussion throughout
the piece.
Notes used: C, D, E, F, G
Key: concert Bb
Learning points: reinforces note values: semibreve, dotted minim, minim,
crotchet, quavers
Official classification: Trumpet, Ostinato, Folk Songs, Pieces, Semibreve, Dotted Minim, Crotchets, Quaver, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for trumpet/cornet. Composed by Keith Sagar.
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Cornet, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Pop
Note names: E
Tags: notes:name=E
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for trumpet/cornet. Composed by Keith Sagar.
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Cornet, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Pop
Note names: C
Tags: notes:name=C
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for trumpet/cornet. Composed by Keith Sagar.
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Cornet, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Funky
Note names: E
Tags: notes:name=E
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for trumpet/cornet. Composed by Keith Sagar.
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Cornet, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Funky
Note names: D
Tags: notes:name=D
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for trumpet/cornet. Composed by Keith Sagar.
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Cornet, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Pop
Note names: G
Tags: notes:name=G
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for trumpet/cornet. Composed by Keith Sagar.
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Cornet, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Pop
Note names: D
Tags: notes:name=D
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for trumpet/cornet. Composed by Keith Sagar.
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Cornet, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Pop
Note names: F
Tags: notes:name=F
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for trumpet/cornet. Composed by Keith Sagar.
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Cornet, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Funky
Note names: F
Tags: notes:name=F
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for trumpet/cornet. Composed by Keith Sagar.
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Cornet, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Funky
Note names: G
Tags: notes:name=G
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for trumpet/cornet. Composed by Keith Sagar.
Official classification: Trumpet, Pieces, Cornet, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Funky
Note names: C
Tags: notes:name=C