When im not marveling at his chops and ease of playing, im blown away by his arrangements. Gekker articulation studies exercises, etudes, duets. Charles colin gekker 44 duos for trumpet dillon music. Endurance drills for performance skills for trumpet sheet. This collection includes every original chris gekker method book. Chris castellanos some awesome piccolo trumpet playing by. Chris a short conversation with trumpet player chris. Sheet music authority is the official website of day murray music. Much of the book includes comprehensive instructions and suggestions such. Walter holy played on a coiled instrument made after the haussmann painting of gottfried reiche. Chris gekker s piccolo trumpet studies are not just etudes, but also a full method on why the piccolo trumpet came into existence, how it should be approached, and what to practice as you progress. Chris gekker international trumpet guild conference.
Click through some samples on the left, then order a physical book delivered to your. Below you will find links to each book, to the left you will see the covers, and above you will find an immediate digital download. The answer to this obviously varies based on an individuals skill and experience level, but recently i was looking at chris gekker s piccolo trumpet book, and in the back an essay was included on a practice routine he recommended to his trumpet studio in 2002. December 20, 2017 some awesome piccolo trumpet playing by boston brass trumpeter jose sibaja.
Fifteen studies for piccolo trumpet it is similar in concept to clarke, but written in the piccolo register. Some samples are to the left, and grab the full edition with all of the enlightening text in an immediate digital download above. Fifteen studies for piccolo trumpet just for brass. Collins, phil piccolo trumpet studies thompson music. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Complete gekker collection by gekker, chris qpress. Short practice session on my shires piccolo trumpet 9y with chris gekker s fifteen studies for piccolo trumpet an amazing book with a lot of topics about this instrument. Includes basic information needed to familiarize students with piccolo trumpets. I have read and studies chris gekker s book, slow practice. We also stock a large range of theory and aural resources and specialist books. Gekker fifteen studies for piccolo trumpet gekker 24 etudes getchell practical studies for the trumpet cornet books 1 and 2 goldman practical studies for trumpet haynie development and maintenance hering 28 etudes hering etudes in all the major and minor keys hickman the piccolo trumpet.
Both series contain vitally important observations and suggestions for those entering the piccolo trumpet realm. What he taught me out of the arban book remains some of my biggest influence. The answer to this obviously varies based on an individuals skill and experience level, but recently i was looking at chris gekkers piccolo trumpet book, and in. This list will therefore be a subjective one, but it will be based on a concrete experience. Sooner or later all trumpet players have to learn how to play in the upper register. Finding just the right piccolo trumpet can go a long way in helping you progress, excel, and shine as you play your instrument. Trumpet lessons lip buzzing how to improve your sound 10 minute lip buzzing practice session trumpet studio trumpet lessons trumpet video lessons and pro tips trumpet articles midi files and trumpet mouthpiece selection guide. These styles might include smooth legato tonguing also known as portato, staccato, very clear and crisp or marcato, very strongly articulated with every note maintained at full value, very intense. Gekker, chris studies 15 for piccolo trumpet each study is one page in length. Gekker, chris studies 15 for piccolo trumpet for piccolo trumpet.
The answer to this obviously varies based on an individuals skill and experience level, but recently i was looking at chris gekkers piccolo trumpet book, and in the back an essay was included on a practice routine he recommended to his trumpet studio in 2002. The most complete book available concerning piccolo trumpets. He has been featured as soloist at carnegie hall, lincoln center, and. Browse trumpet music for piccolo trumpet including piccolo trumpet solos, piccolo trumpet methods, piccolo trumpet with band, and piccolo trumpet with orchestra. Anyway, they are the twovolume piccolo trumpet method by gerald webster, and the two by david hickman the piccolo trumpet book, and the big piccolo trumpet book, or something like that.
The second recording also on a coiled trumpet was by edward tarr, in may 1967. Chris is a great trumpet player and teacher but more than that he is a great artist and a deep philosopher about music and the trumpet. This set of four provides some overlap but its well worth having them all. Price new from used from sheet music, 2002 please retry. Day murray music was founded in 1946 by john and arlette day. We have trumpet finger charts, trumpet scales, learn how to play the trumpet free book the complete arban method. He also has a newer book out called the piccolo trumpet big book. For nearly 70 years day murray music has served the citizens of murray, ut and the greater salt lake city area. Endurance drills for performance skills for trumpet sheet music 2002. One of the most remarkable double music threats christopher coletti is a brilliant trumpet player and imaginative arranger. Summer practice routine chris gekker is one of our favourite trumpet players at qpress. Every bit of playing we do today be it good or bad or indifferent goes toward.
Slow practice by gekker, chris qpress trumpet methods. All along my publications dedicated to the piccolo trumpet see the books and methods section. These will give you a wealth of info from technical details about the horn, to style and ornamentation, to music to play, to comments and wisdom from premier players. Mar 01, 2017 trumpet talk in anticipation of their performance of works by shostakovich in washington dc, chris gekker and joseph horowitz talk about the influence of jazz music on russian musicians and.
I also recommend playing clarkes and arbans on the pic if you are newer to it. Chris gekker is professor of trumpet at the university of maryland school of music and currently lives in the washington, dc area. Including sheet music, songbooks, methods, scores and exam pieces. An excellent resource for those learning the piccolo trumpet for the first time. Piccolo trumpet sheet music and music books sheet music plus. The first recording on a baroque trumpet was in 1964. Trumpet talk in anticipation of their performance of works by shostakovich in washington dc, chris gekker and joseph horowitz talk about. Includes information on the history, types and brands, mouthpieces, mutes, transpositions, tuning, baroque ornamentation, solo repertoire, tricks, and interviewsadvice from famous performers such as herseth, hardenberger. Ask me anything with brandon ridenour, caleb hudson chris coletti. The piccolo trumpet big book david hickman description. It is the nature of the beast since the trumpet is the soprano of the brass instruments. In this blog post he outlines his summer practice routine so you can try it out yourself.
Fifteen studies for piccolo trumpet plus text on repertoire, style. Alto horn alto trombone bach bach 37 bach 42 bach stradivarius bach stradivarius trumpet bach stradivarius trumpet 37. I have read and studies chris gekkers book, slow practice. Hickman, the piccolo trumpet big book and the piccolo trumpet. Before you begin each day of practice here is an important thought. May 16, 20 chris gekker is professor of trumpet at the university of maryland school of music and currently lives in the washington, dc area. Tone and musicianship like his are things all trumpeters should aspire to. Gekker, slow practice gekker, 15 studies for piccolo trumpet gekker, endurance drills for. Home sheet music trumpet music trumpet methods collins, phil piccolo trumpet studies. His articulation studies, 44 duos, endurance drills, piccolo trumpet studies, 24 etudes and slow practice are available from colin.
Chris gekkers articulation studies is the most popular articulation guide for the trumpet on the planet. Highlights from an eclectic program stemming from a variety of jazz, popular, spiritual, and folk influences. Chris gekker, trumpet greg small, piano jake leckie, recording engineer jonathan. Chris gekker is professor of trumpet at the university of maryland. Its used by the worlds foremost teachers and professionals, and when you follow the practice guide in the book s forward, your improvement is absolutely guaranteed. Kopprasch sixty selected studies for trombone book 1. Chris gekkers piccolo trumpet studies are not just etudes, but also a full method on why the piccolo trumpet came into existence, how it should be approached, and what to practice as you progress. Many books have been written with the intention of aiding in the development of the upper register, but no single book is the favorite of the masses. Chris gekker s method on the piccolo trumpet contains fifteen practice studies, plus his thoughts on repertoire, style, equipment, practice suggestions and much more. The first chapter talks about the piccolo trumpets that i bought. Chris most recent solo recording, released in 2017, is ghost dialogues, featuring music by robert gibson, lance hulme, carson cooman, david heinick, and kevin mckee. Chris gekkers piccolo trumpet studies are not just etudes, but also a full.
Chris most recent solo recordings include the bach 2nd brandenburg concerto and winter, a cd of music for trumpet and piano by eric ewazen and david snow. If youre looking for a piece of music that isnt listed on our website, we will do whatever we can to find it for you, no matter how long it takes. Of the bach, classics today writes chris gekker plays with brilliance and panache, and bbc magazine states the trumpeter gives a secure and glittering account. These warm ups are followed by wonderful original etudes for the piccolo trumpet, all composed by allan colin, and are a great starting place for piccolo trumpet etude repertoire. Feb 24, 2012 15 minute warmup routine for trumpet, featuring michael davis with demonstration performances by chris gekker. Fanfare magazine wrote chris gekker is a master of the trumpet.
He has been featured as soloist at carnegie hall, lincoln center, and throughout the united states, europe, and asia. Chris gekker is the only other book of comparable piccolo studies that i can think of, and having more of this great literature is wonderful for the contemporary. His insights are always interesting and he brings his world of teaching to. The piccolo trumpet by david hickman is one of the first piccolo trumpet methods ever written. Chris gekker s articulation studies is the most popular articulation guide for the trumpet on the planet. Piccolo trumpet big book, david hickman osmun music. Colin music is family owned and operated since 1940 which means that every order is handled and valued by someone who personally cares about the product and your satisfaction. Piccolo trumpet in the 21st century charles colin music. We are absolutely committed to providing a first class service to musicians worldwide.
Gekker, chris studies 15 for piccolo trumpet for piccolo. Chris gekker is professor of trumpet at the university of maryland, school of music and currently lives in the washington, dc area. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Whenever possible, practice these exercises and etudes with a wide variety of dynamics and styles of articulation. The jbx projects very well and is extremely quick to respond with its. There is no better time to get in shape then the dog days of summer.
Arpeggiated flexibility inside access directly from michael davis on getting the. Chris gekker, author of articulation studies solo parts included. Click through some samples on the left, then order a physical book delivered to your door above. Gekker appears as soloist on more than twenty recordings and as a performer on more than one hundred chamber music, orchestra, and jazz recordings. His articulation studies, 44 duos, endurance drills, piccolo trumpet. Chris gekker is professor of trumpet at the university of maryland school of music. Theyre not just brasscentric theyre musicallycentric. Includes basic information needed to familiarize trumpet players with the piccolo trumpet. Much of the book includes comprehensive instructions and suggestions such as. Its used by the worlds foremost teachers and professionals, and when you follow the practice guide in the books forward, your improvement is absolutely guaranteed.