A 250-page Method Book Designed with over 500 Different Exercises, Including:
175 ROUTINE EXERCISES
50 RESOURCE EXERCISES
112 SCALE SONGS
86 ETUDES
22 DUETS
7 SOLOS WITH PIANO
AND helpful resources for learning how to play the trumpet and how to read music
The Building Blocks of Trumpet is designed to be approachable and accessible, providing a reliable resource for both starting students and teachers alike. The book aims to tackle and answer the major questions and challenges that beginning trumpeters often encounter at the onset of their musical journey. Its content is structured in a way that naturally guides performers from the initial steps of learning their instruments and progressively leads them to mastery of foundational musical concepts. These concepts equip students with the necessary knowledge to actively participate and contribute to Western cultural communities.
A key feature of this method book is its emphasis on fostering independent learning. It encourages students to delve into their private studies of music, guiding them through the process of perfecting their technique through routine exercises and understanding musical compositions through repertoire studies. Moreover, the progression presented in this book is not merely linear but also modular in design. The book is designed with plenty of material and organized in a clear and thoughtful manner. This allows students and teachers to design personalized lesson curriculums. The book's ultimate goal is to empower students to perform these exercises, etudes, and solos effectively and confidently to express their music to an audience.
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Ultimately, the goal is to break down barriers for any trumpeter who wants to excel in this medium. This trumpeter could be in a band program without a private teacher, a private teacher seeking a less confusing method for their students, or even a student without access to a band program. This book can help students reach a modern high school trumpeter level quickly by allowing individuals to choose the building blocks which allow their performance to progress.
Each section below links to downloadable materials. Click the arrows on the left (on the website) to explore more details.
Brass instruments, especially the trumpet, can be physically demanding. Establishing a simple routine to enhance awareness of vibration, air, aim, and articulation is crucial. These exercises are distilled to their core to be approachable for starting trumpeters.
Helps trumpet players familiarize themselves with all chromatic notes using valves and transition airflow to standard scales. Excellent for starting pitches and maintaining air flow.
Adapts Cichowicz’s Flow Studies into long-tone exercises focused on the musical turn, removing chromaticism to make the concept more accessible.
Navigates range with simple fingerings, evoking the feel of Flow Studies without requiring chromatic knowledge.
Exercises designed to locate notes and blow through them: Pecks, Slur/Tongue Patterns, and Full Slurs to enhance flexibility and expand range healthily.
Slurs viewed through "centering" to improve flexibility. Includes slur/tongue patterns as needed.
Varied exercises to improve clarity and articulation, often through scale patterns.
Routine builds physical skills; Repertoire develops musical understanding via scale songs, etudes, recognizable songs, duets, and solos. Click the names to download.
Short, accessible tunes organized by stepwise motion or skips. Start on different register points with minimal rhythmic variation to focus on phrase shape.
Études are studies in musical construction and interpretation. Approach them like puzzles to understand and express the underlying ideas.
Familiar tunes accelerate learning by leveraging listening. Provided in multiple keys to expand range and accessibility.
Encourages collaborative music-making to build internal tempo, note accuracy, and sound development.
Seven beginner-friendly solos, two in C major and one in each remaining key represented in the book, with brief program notes.
Beginner-focused exercises to produce an initial sound and quickly move into music literacy and repertoire.
Aimed at producing the first notes and strengthening sound through straightforward drills.
Congratulations on beginning your trumpet journey! Once you can produce a sound, explore the exercises and songs here to develop musical understanding and share the experience with others.
Additional tools for effective music learning and trumpet performance. Includes guidance on holding the trumpet, a fingering chart, and reading strategies.
Helpful information on how the trumpet works and how to hold it.
Introductory resources for reading music and counting rhythms, plus supplemental videos.
A system with rules, examples, and written exercises focused on eighth and sixteenth notes.
Exercises alternating playing and resting to build a solid internal pulse.
One of the most distinctive aspects of this book, which warrants discussion, is its innovative modular design. This design allows the reader a certain level of flexibility and autonomy in how they choose to navigate the content. While a certain group of readers might prefer to work sequentially from the beginning to the end, it has been observed that it is more common for readers to cherry-pick and focus on specific sections that pique their interest. This tailored approach to learning can be particularly effective in a context such as a method book like this one, where the content is designed to be versatile and adaptable.
The book's organization is designed to facilitate this modular approach to learning. Its structure is thoughtfully arranged not only in terms of larger sections but also drills down into the detailed tools and exercises within each section. An example of such is the “Repertoire” sections, including scale songs, etudes, duets, and solos, and some of the recognizable songs. These elements are organized by key, offering yet another layer of flexibility for students and teachers alike. This enables them to explore and teach the concepts in a way that aligns with their unique learning or teaching styles and at a pace that suits them best.
Use some examples of this modular design below.
Action Resources have also been provided to give some ease and visual demonstration. These are curated videos that easily help with the given examples that are talked about in this book. View them in the extra resources card below.
[Download Coming Soon]
Includes all Repertoire portions organized by key signature.
[Download Coming Soon]
Routine sections organized by centering.
[Download Coming Soon]
A starter set ideal for the first month of playing.
(Piano Accompaniments will be Available Soon, MIDI Examples are Provided Below)
The book achieves accessibility through its modular design, meaning every part of the book can be paired together in various ways to offer specialized, creative lessons. While it could be played from beginning to end, it's more beneficial to explore the larger sections and select the most suitable for the student's current needs or abilities. This provides agency and decisiveness for any teacher or private student using the book.
Ultimately, the goal is to break down barriers for any trumpeter who wants to excel in this medium. This trumpeter could be in a band program without a private teacher, a private teacher seeking a less confusing method for their students, or even a student without access to a band program. This book can help students reach a modern high school trumpeter level quickly by allowing individuals to choose the building blocks which allow their performance to progress.
Each section below links to downloadable materials. Click the arrows on the left (on the website) to explore more details.
Brass instruments, especially the trumpet, can be physically demanding. Establishing a simple routine to enhance awareness of vibration, air, aim, and articulation is crucial. These exercises are distilled to their core to be approachable for starting trumpeters.
Helps trumpet players familiarize themselves with all chromatic notes using valves and transition airflow to standard scales. Excellent for starting pitches and maintaining air flow.
Adapts Cichowicz’s Flow Studies into long-tone exercises focused on the musical turn, removing chromaticism to make the concept more accessible.
Navigates range with simple fingerings, evoking the feel of Flow Studies without requiring chromatic knowledge.
Exercises designed to locate notes and blow through them: Pecks, Slur/Tongue Patterns, and Full Slurs to enhance flexibility and expand range healthily.
Slurs viewed through "centering" to improve flexibility. Includes slur/tongue patterns as needed.
Varied exercises to improve clarity and articulation, often through scale patterns.
Routine builds physical skills; Repertoire develops musical understanding via scale songs, etudes, recognizable songs, duets, and solos. Click the names to download.
Short, accessible tunes organized by stepwise motion or skips. Start on different register points with minimal rhythmic variation to focus on phrase shape.
Études are studies in musical construction and interpretation. Approach them like puzzles to understand and express the underlying ideas.
Familiar tunes accelerate learning by leveraging listening. Provided in multiple keys to expand range and accessibility.
Encourages collaborative music-making to build internal tempo, note accuracy, and sound development.
Seven beginner-friendly solos, two in C major and one in each remaining key represented in the book, with brief program notes.
Beginner-focused exercises to produce an initial sound and quickly move into music literacy and repertoire.
Aimed at producing the first notes and strengthening sound through straightforward drills.
Congratulations on beginning your trumpet journey! Once you can produce a sound, explore the exercises and songs here to develop musical understanding and share the experience with others.
Additional tools for effective music learning and trumpet performance. Includes guidance on holding the trumpet, a fingering chart, and reading strategies.
Helpful information on how the trumpet works and how to hold it.
Introductory resources for reading music and counting rhythms, plus supplemental videos.
A system with rules, examples, and written exercises focused on eighth and sixteenth notes.
Exercises alternating playing and resting to build a solid internal pulse.
One of the most distinctive aspects of this book, which warrants discussion, is its innovative modular design. This design allows the reader a certain level of flexibility and autonomy in how they choose to navigate the content. While a certain group of readers might prefer to work sequentially from the beginning to the end, it has been observed that it is more common for readers to cherry-pick and focus on specific sections that pique their interest. This tailored approach to learning can be particularly effective in a context such as a method book like this one, where the content is designed to be versatile and adaptable.
The book's organization is designed to facilitate this modular approach to learning. Its structure is thoughtfully arranged not only in terms of larger sections but also drills down into the detailed tools and exercises within each section. An example of such is the “Repertoire” sections, including scale songs, etudes, duets, and solos, and some of the recognizable songs. These elements are organized by key, offering yet another layer of flexibility for students and teachers alike. This enables them to explore and teach the concepts in a way that aligns with their unique learning or teaching styles and at a pace that suits them best.
Use some examples of this modular design below.
Action Resources have also been provided to give some ease and visual demonstration. These are curated videos that easily help with the given examples that are talked about in this book. View them in the extra resources card below.
[Download Coming Soon]
Includes all Repertoire portions organized by key signature.
[Download Coming Soon]
Routine sections organized by centering.
[Download Coming Soon]
A starter set ideal for the first month of playing.
(Piano Accompaniments will be Available Soon, MIDI Examples are Provided Below)
500+ exercises covering embouchure development, breathing techniques, and progressive technical studies. 7 original solos that demonstrate musical concepts in performance contexts. Modular design that lets teachers customize instruction for individual student needs.
This trial release allows educators and students to access structured learning materials while providing feedback for the final published edition. The method book addresses practical needs in trumpet education at the foundational level, filling gaps in existing pedagogy for beginning brass players.
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The method book features:
Flexible Learning Paths: Rather than requiring sequential completion, the book enables teachers and students to select sections most suitable for current needs and abilities. Elements are organized by key and concept, offering multiple layers of flexibility for different learning and teaching styles.
Breaking Down Barriers: The book serves diverse learning contexts—students in band programs without private teachers, private teachers seeking clearer pedagogical methods, and students without access to formal programs. This accessibility helps students reach modern high school performance levels through personalized building blocks.
The method book covers essential trumpet fundamentals including embouchure development, breathing techniques, articulation, range building, and musicianship skills. Each chapter builds systematically on previous concepts while providing flexibility for different learning styles and pacing.
Dr. Dicks' doctoral research centered on developing Building Blocks of Trumpet, a comprehensive 250-page method book addressing gaps in trumpet pedagogy for beginning and intermediate students.
The method book features:
The D.M.A. represents the terminal degree in musical performance, combining advanced performance studies, pedagogical research, and scholarly work. The program required years of intensive study, culminating in the doctoral project defense in Spring 2024.
This credential validates Dr. Dicks' expertise in trumpet performance, music education, and research.
Dr. Dicks applies his academic background across multiple roles: