Trumpet and the Language of Music is a highly structured, five-book method with a consistent, physical approach. It promotes free blowing and creates a clear intellectual understanding of the language of music. With its complete and unified approach to playing the trumpet, this method will guide the player to a full three-octave range within a musical context. Trumpet and the Language of Music will develop your capacity to play in all keys to improve your transposition skills. Beautiful tone production and clean articulation are the constant focus. Accomplished musicians must read and sing the language of music quickly and accurately. Each chapter has a specific focus that will lead you to new levels of playing the trumpet.

Chapter 2 – “Trumpet – The Chromatic Bugle” explores the chromatic nature of the seven-bugle instrument and maintains the same physical approach found in Chapter 1. It expands the chromatic concept further than other methods. Pure chromatic scales in one, two, and three-octave formats are followed by studies of chromatic patterns, along with a section on whole-tone scales, patterns, and arpeggios.  Also in this 136-page volume, you will explore:

1. The chromatic nature of the seven-bugle instrument while maintaining the same physical approach as found in Chapter 1.
2. An expanding chromatic concept further than other trumpet methods.
3. Pure chromatic scales in one, two, and three-octave formats are followed by studies of chromatic patterns.
4. A section on whole-tone scales, patterns, and arpeggios.

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Endorsement from William Vacchiano

Ralph Schwartz was a scholarship student of mine in the Master’s program at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City from 1973 to 1975. At that time, he was one of the top trumpet players at the school, playing a major role in the Manhattan Orchestra and other school ensembles. I found him hard-working, very talented, and receptive to my school of trumpet playing.

William Vacchiano, Principal Trumpet, New York Philharmonic (1935-1964)
Faculty Member, Manhattan School of Music, New York City