The Tipbook Series books are handy, accessible, thorough and convenient guides for players who want to get the most out of their instrument. They are written in collaboration with and proofread by musicians, teachers, technicians and other experts - for beginners, students and advanced players. Features include: lessons, teachers and practicing - all jargon explained - basic background information - price indications - the history and the family of the instrument - and more. The trumpet and trombone book covers topics such as selecting and play-testing trumpets, cornets, flugelhorns and trombones, buying mouthpieces and mutes, tuning, and a brass players' glossary. "A valuable source of information." (International Trumpet Guild) "Thoughtfully produced with clear print and numerous diagrams and drawings bursting with easy to find information and comprehensive, yet concise guidance." (Harold Nash, The Trombonist)
I just got a trombone and thought this would be a good introduction. While most of the book is about trumpets, there are some gems about trombone. The parts about cleaning and maintaining the instrument is vital and is the reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 3.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Usually one who begin to learn trumpet does not know much about instrument itself. Many method book only describes shortly about this. Even there is no explaination! This tipbook may be the supplement for such problems. After reading this book, even novice can buy instrument by himself. I recommend this book not to only player but to the musician who is run for both knowledge and technique. This book has many good illustrations and is very readable.
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