David Gornston’s 168-page method series is broken up into three books. Book 2, “Gornston’s Intermediate Trumpet Method” recognizes that intermediate study requires extensive contacts not only with fundamentals but also with the greatest possible variety of styles.

An examination of the table of contents will reveal the diversity as well as the logic of the materials in this volume. Look at the exercises under any one of the classifications and they demonstrate the progressive character of the book.

Wide opportunities are provided to the student for the development of a sound embouchure, tone dynamic control, scale, chord and interval foundation, as well as technical facility and musicianship in interpreting and phrasing a wide selection of musical compositions both familiar and original. The volume includes in addition to the standard technical studies, waltzes, marches, polkas, fox-trots, songs, and classical excerpts.

This book goes along with The Very First Trumpet Method to serve as a class or individual method.

Check out some samples from across the book to the see the progression, then grab an immediate PDF download above.

See the three-book series

1. Gornston’s Very First Trumpet Method
2. Gornston’s Intermediate Trumpet Method
3. Gornston’s Advanced Trumpet Method