Arban's Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet (Cornet) or Eb Alto, Bb Tenor, Baritone, Euphonium and Bb Bass in Treble Clef

By Jean B. Arban

A PILLAR AMONG TRUMPET METHOD BOOKS, The Carl Fischer Authentic Edition ArbanÂ’s Complete Conservatory Method for Trumpet has long set the standard for trumpet pedagogy books. Within its pages,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0825803853
• ISBN13: 9780825803857
• Release Date: June 1982
• Publisher: Carl Fischer Music Dist
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 2.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.0" x 1.0" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic trumpet book - BUY IT AND USE IT

I'm a part-time pro trumpet player and have been playing the trumpet for nearly 20 years. The Arban's book is a necessity for all trumpet players, especially students and should be used by all trumpet players regardless of experience. The book coves all aspects of trumpet fundamentals and techniques. I think the book is arranged well and you can choose a few exercises from each section to play on any given day. Plus if you feel like working on actual songs, you can play the songs or etudes in the back. It's also useful for brushing up on some techniques that you may use only once in a while like triple-tonguing. I believe that Arban's should be used in conjunction with other trumpet technique books that specialize in certain aspects of playing. For example, I use Max Schlossberg's Daily Drills and Technical Studies for development of flexibility. I would also recommend Herbert L. Clarke's Technical Studies. However, if I had to have just one trumpet book, it would be Arban's. I would recommend getting the book spiral bound, as my Arban's is covered in all types of tape. A previous reviewer said that the Arban's wasn't her trumpet bible - I'm willing to bet she stinks at playing the trumpet because of it. USE ARBAN'S!

necessity for trumpet

There is a lifetime of learning to be had from between the covers of Arban. The name MEANS trumpet (or cornet). There are etudes, exercises, scales, ornaments, many, many classic and popular melodies and duets, advanced material. I've only been playing 1-1/2 years and only recently bought the Arban; so I've only scratched the surface Still, I'm enjoying it, using it with my teacher and, I believe, I'll be using it as long as I play the instrument. There are nearly 400 pages of material. All I would wish for is larger print, but then, I'm an older player and the eyes aren't what they used to be. Here's something useful to do: take it to Staples office supplies and have them spiral bind it so the pages lie flat. They do it for under $6.00! I think it's a great deal. I should probably also add that the Carl Fischer is the definitive edition, edited by Goldman and Smith and annotated by Claude Gordon.

Great Great Great

I am a trumpet player, but I also play french horn, euphonium, tuba, trombone, piano, and quitar. In other words, music is my breath and I reccomend this book to everyone who wants to get better at any brass instrument. No matter how good you are, this book will make you better. It will improve your range, style, tone quality, and rhythm. Use the etudes to practice tounging, slurs, rhythms, and reange. The more you do, the better you will get. This is THE brass textbook. I also reccomend 40 progressive etudes (studies) for trumpet by Sigmund Hering. In addition to this book, that book will give you some fun exercises and it will really show your progress. I reccomend both of these books as must-haves for every brass player.

Trumpter's Bible

The Arban's Conservatory Method for trumpet is truly the trumpeter's bible. If you practice this book hard you will become good. That is how great player Wynton Marsalis became how he is today. Buy it. Use it. Love it.