Great Hymns
A collection of some of the world's greatest hymns, arranged by James Curnow: All Creatures Of Our God And King; Praise To The Lord, The Almighty; Be Thou My Vision; O Worship The King; Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee; Brethren, We Have Met To Worship; We Gather Together; I Sing The Mighty Power Of God; A Mighty Fortress Is Our God; and All Hail The Power. These arrangements are for intermediate to advanced level trumpeters. Included is a demonstration CD featuring Phil, as well as a piano and organ accompaniment track. The accompaniment music is sold separately.
Philip Smith Signature Series
If you have enjoyed listening to Phil's "My Song Of Songs" CD, and have wondered how to find some of the arrangements, then this collection is for you. Solos included are: Standing On The Promises; A Gaelic Blessing; Joshua Swings The Battle; Blessed Lord; Only One Intention; Georgian Song; and My Song Of Songs. This item includes both solo and accompaniment music, as well as a piano accompaniment track CD. To hear Phil play these and more, pick up his CD.
Great Carols
A collection of some of the world's best loved Christmas Carols, arranged by multiple composers and selected by James Curnow: Joy To The World; Good Christian Men, Rejoice; What Child Is This?; O Come, All Ye Faithful; Ding Dong Merrily On High; It Came Upon The Midnight Clear; Angels We Have Heard On High; O Come, O Come Emmanuel; O Little Town Of Bethlehem; and He Is Born. These arrangements are for intermediate to advanced level trumpeters. Included is a demonstration CD featuring Phil, as well as a piano and organ accompaniment track. The accompaniment music is sold separately.
Total Trumpet
Total trumpet written by Michael Davis features 13 energizing etudes covering all aspects of contemporary trumpet playing. These comprehensive studies run the gamut of styles and approaches: scales, intervals, four part chorale, jazz phrasing, rock horn section, upper and lower registers, lead playing, etc. The accompanying CD, which includes demonstrations by Phil Smith, Randy Brecker and Jim Hynes, enables you to play along with a trumpet quartet, an acoustic rhythm section, a rock horn section, a big band brass section, as well as contemporary synthesizer tracks. An important resource for all trumpet players.
Concert Studies
CONCERT STUDIES is written by the following composers: James Barnes, Stephen Bulla, Douglas Court, James Curnow, Timothy Johnson, James L. Hosay, Kevin Norbury, Philip Sparke, Joseph Turrin, and Allen Vizzutti. These new concert etudes for trumpet were composed especially for Phil, and are all challenging in different ways. They combine lyrical and technical playing with a full range from low F# to high D. They are best-suited for the intermediate to advanced player. Also included is a demonstration CD of Phil playing each of these studies. This publication belongs in every private trumpet lesson studio and on each serious player's personal library shelves.
Great Hymns (piano accompaniment)
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More Great Hymns (piano accompaniment)
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Great Carols (piano accompaniment)
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More Great Hymns
The second book in a collection of some of the world's greatest hymns, arranged by mutiple composers and selected by James Curnow. One of the most sought after arrangements of Jim Curnow's, is his Amazing Grace, which is featured on Phil's "New York Legends" CD. This is now available in this collection which also includes: How Firm A Foundation; Softly And Tenderly; O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing; Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring; Holy God, We Praise Thy Name; Easter Glory; Holy, Holy, Holy; Lead On, O King Eternal; and My Faith Looks Up To Thee. These arrangements are for intermediate to advanced level trumpeters. Included is a demonstration CD featuring Phil, as well as a piano and organ accompaniment track. The accompaniment music is sold separately.
Advanced Concert Studies
Advanced Concert Studies for Trumpet contains the same musical and technical challenges found in the original Concert Studies for Trumpet, only on a more advanced level. Lyricism is a large component of this book, with technical challenges of range, tonguing, intervals, and key signatures abounding. More advanced players will use this book in its suggested transpositions. Also included is a CD of Philip Smith performing the following studies:
Tangents (James Curnow) / Crazy Clock (Allen Vizzutti) / Etude Fantasy (Stephen Bulla) / Lyric Piece (Gregory Pascuzzi) / Scherzino (James Barnes) / Auburn (David Sampson) / Declaration (Douglas Court) / Waltz (Phil Snedecor) / Attitudes (Timothy Johnson) / Folk Dance (Eric Ewazen) / Street Song (Phil Snedecor) / Romance Etude (Joseph Turrin) / Zing! (Allen Vizzutti) / Dance Etude (Joseph Turrin) / Spinoff No. 1 (Ellen Taaffe Zwilich) / Impulse! (James Curnow)
Three bonus studies are included:
Coronation Fanfare (Joseph Turrin) / Spinoff No. 2 (Ellen Taaffe Zwilich) / Chambers (Bruce Broughton)
20 Minute Warm-Up
The 20 Minute Warm-Up Routine, by Michael Davis, is a dynamic, comprehensive set of 15 exercises and 15 play-along tracks that will both warm you up and work you out! This routine will absolutely energize your practice routine. The 20 Minute Warm-Up gives you the opportunity to play along with Phil Smith, and also gives you examples to strive for in a fresh and innovative way. We highly recommend using this routine. Enjoy your warm-up!
10 Minute Warm-up For Trumpet
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Freds Favorites
Only available on balquhiddermusic.com 100% of the money will go to the Fred Mills trumpet scholarship at UGA/Hugh Hodgson School of Music.