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This page is for all of the items for which we don't have a dedicated page. Some are fun, some are informational, and hopefully they will be enjoyable to you!

Do you play cornet? The cornet has its own history and traditional use, both as a solo instrument and as a member of concert bands and brass bands. Click the following link for a Cornet History overview. This an article written by James Klages and was presented at the International Trumpet Guild convention in 2004.

How about a little fun? Here are two games you can play by downloading the PDFs below.

Composers for Trumpet: A "word find" style game where you try to ffind the names of famous composers of trumpet music.
Answer sheet to the above game.
Trumpet Talk crossword puzzle. The answers are at the bottom following the descriptions. It's not fair if you look first!!!

One of the BEST ways to learn to how to play the trumpet, as well as music in general, is to LISTEN to lots of music performed by great players. It is by imitation that we learn the different styles of music. Hearing different players, groups and styles also makes our appreciation of good music grow. Here are some persons and groups that have recorded many CDs to which you might enjoy listening!

SOLO TRUMPETERS	BRASS ENSEMBLES	JAZZ BIG BANDS	ORCHESTRAS
Wynton Marsalis	Candian Brass	Count Basie	Chicago Symphony
Rolf Smedvig	Summit Brass	Stan Kenton	Montreal Symphonie
Maurice Andre	Empire Brass	Woody Herman	Philadelphia Orchestra
David Hickman	London Brass	Rob McConnell	New York Philharmonic
Phil Smith	Chicago Brass Choir	Bob Florence	Orchestra of St. Luke's
Maynard Ferguson	Rhythm & Brass	Rob Parton's Jazz Tech	London Philharmonic
Allen Vizzutti	Dallas Brass	Ted Heath	Berliner Philharmonic
Thomas Stevens	Millar Brass	Toshiko Akiyoshi	Dallas Symphony
Orbert Davis	Philip Jones Brass	Maria Schneider	Los Angeles Philharmonic

Are you a Boy Scout Troop Bugler???

Go to THIS PAGE to see and hear a couple of bugle calls and information about a collection of them presented in book form and a demo CD.

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Are you ready for the next step or level in playing the trumpet? Try some of these books available from our home company, StewMuse Publications. StewMuse also has lots of music for trumpet solos through quartets as well as mixed brass groups from four to sixteen players. Many of these are great for Solo & Ensemble contests, too. Thanks!

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