Here is a series of video lessons on preparing the Arkansas All-State audition material. To gain the maximum effectiveness from these videos number the measures of your exercises and have a pencil ready to make notes. Each video includes screen shots of the music and audio performances of each section. Below each video is a complete recording of each exercise.

Video #1 – Voisin 11 Studies for Trumpet, No. 1

Full audio performance of Voisin Study #1

 

Video #2 – Voisin 11 Studies for Trumpet, No. 11

Full audio performance of Voisin Study #11

 

Video #3 – Getchell Second Book of Practical Studies – No. 80 

Full audio performance of Getchell Exercise #80

 

Video #4 – Getchell Second Book of Practical Studies – No. 81 

Full audio performance of Getchell Exercise #81

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Video #5 – Getchell Second Book of Practical Studies – No. 84

Full audio performance of Getchell Exercise #81

 

Video #6 – Getchell Second Book of Practical Studies – No. 105

Full audio performance of Getchell Exercise #105

 

Video #7 – Getchell Second Book of Practical Studies – No. 109  

Full audio performance of Getchell Exercise #109

Video #8 – How to Memorize Scales

Like a written version of the information from the videos? Click the link below for that and even more great information to help you prepare for all of your tryouts!

A Guide to Preparing the Arkansas-State Audition Material

Listening Zone: Click on the names below for a link to hear these great trumpet artists play. Pay particular attention to their tone quality. Enjoy!

Tine Ting Helseth                                                 Alison Balsam

Bibi Black                                                                Karin Bliznik

Chris Martin                                                           Tom Hooten

Phil Smith                                                                Wynton Marsalis

Caleb Hudson                                                         Raquel Rodriguez