Taught by renowned trumpet player
Ethan Chilton
If you want to begin tackling fun trumpet repertoire, but aren't sure if your fundamentals are ready, this course is for you. Ethan Chilton, tonebase trumpet lead, provides an exhaustive etude and fundamentals sequence for players at the lower levels before teaching and performing Manuel De Falla's Siete Canciones Populares Espanolas (Seven Popular Spanish Songs).
Level 2 Etude Prep
Ethan covers the fundamental and technical skills a Level 2 player needs to play simple etudes from Concone, Arban, and Getchell.
Intonation and Range
How do we begin working on intonation, and what are some basic concepts we can internalize to begin to understand range on the trumpet?
Level 3 Etude Prep
Ethan covers the fundamental and technical skills a Level 3 player needs to play a selection of etudes from Concone, Arban, and St. Jacome.
Level 4 Etude Prep
Ethan covers the fundamental and technical skills a Level 4 player needs to play a selection of etudes from Arban, Caffarelli, Hering, and Bousquet.
Level 5 Etude Prep
Ethan provides some etude practice recommendations for a Level V player.
Creating a Practice Strategy
As we prepare to tackle De Falla's piece, how can we set good goals, manage our energy, and decide what exactly to practice?
Siete Canciones Populares Españolas
One of De Falla's most arranged works, this trumpet classic consists of 7 dazzling yet accessible pieces in a variety of Spanish styles. tonebase trumpet lead Ethan Chilton discusses a handful of technical considerations for each and includes performances.
Click here to download the course workbook PDF and see the full syllabus →Ethan Chilton is an improvising trumpeter and composer based in Los Angeles.
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