Berklee Practice Method (Paperback)

Paperback. Learn what all the great musicians seem to know intuitively - how to listen, interact and respond, improvize and become part of the groove. The book and play-along CD should help you improve your timing, technique and reading ability. Lessons thoughout the book guide you through technique that is specific to playing the trumpet in a contemporary ensemble. Learn to play melody, support a soloist, and improvize over chord changes. Daily practice routines are designed for practicing by yourself or with other musicans. The accompanying CD features Berklee players and covers a variety of styles including rock, funk, jazz, blues, swing and bossa nova. Topics include warming up, establishing a practice routine, learning by ear, theory and technique, rhythmic interpretation, improvization, reading, song form, and interpreting lead sheets. Lessons thoughout this title guide you through technique that is specific to playing the trumpet in a contemporary ensemble. Learn to play melody, support a soloist, and improvize over chord changes. Daily practice routines are designed for practicing by yourself or with other musicans. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …