Cat No. JM48483
Price £5.95
Composer: John Miller
Category: Books

For Trumpet and other treble clef brass instruments.

Simple Studies for Beginner Brass is a comprehensive study course for the early stages of brass playing. The studies are arranged progressively, and each one poses a fresh challenge.

My aim has been to cover the entire spectrum of basic technique, including the development of range, stamina and breath control, but at the same time to avoid mere technicalities, since musical abilities must surely grow hand in hand with technical skills. The studies’ titles point towards distinct musical styles.

Simple Studies can be used by any brass player who reads from the treble clef — that is, by players of trumpet, cornet, soprano cornet, flugelhorn, french horn, tenor horn, trombone, baritone, euphonium and bass.
John Miller

Dedicated to Ernie, who told me to keep it simple.
1 Keep It Simple
2 March
3 Hungarian Hoe-down
4 Pastorale
5 Chinese Dragon
6 Velocity
7 Scots Mist
8 See-saw
9 Pond Life
10 The Long and the Short of It
11 Russian Dance
12 Norwegian Funeral
13 Tip-toe Toccata
14 Supersonic Samurai
15 The Elk’s Lament
16 Sabre Dance
17 Sombre Song
18 Talisker Isle
19 Bulgarian Dance
20 Firth of Forth
21 Scottish Warrior
22 Ultimate Resolution
23 Pink Dream
24 Finger-lickin’ Good
25 Nobilmente
26 Tritone
27 Rubic Rumba
28 Perfect Peace
29 Mason’s Mazurka
30 Cross Rhythms
31 The Easy Easy Winners
32 Contrasts
33 Density 0.3
34 Rainy Day
35 The Ilford Intellectual
36 Walk Before You Run?
37 Mr. Wimbush
38 Wide Horizon Appendix: Scales and Arpeggios