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Certificate of Merit
Maniet Play-along: Premier Solo de Concours (trumpet and click, mm5-20, qn=84)
Maniet Play-along: Premier Solo de Concours (trumpet and click, mm26-38, qn=84)
Maniet Play-along: Premier Solo de Concours (trumpet and click, mm43-end, qn=84)
Maniet Play-along: Premier Solo de Concours (trumpet and click, mm5-20, qn=100)
Maniet Play-along: Premier Solo de Concours (trumpet and click, mm26-38, qn=100)
Maniet Play-along: Premier Solo de Concours (trumpet and click, mm43-end, qn=100)
Maniet Premier Solo de Concours (qn≈84) (CD version with trumpet)
Maniet Premier Solo de Concours (qn≈84) (CD version with trumpet, Mr. Chet counting)
Maniet Premier Solo de Concours (qn≈101) (CD version with trumpet)
Maniet Premier Solo de Concours (qn≈101) (CD version with trumpet, Mr. Chet counting)
Maniet Premier Solo de Concours (qn≈101) (CD version without trumpet)
Maniet Yuchen: Premier Solo de Concours (2020 12/14, take 1)


Mintzer Groove Minor (mm1-15, qn=100)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm1-15, qn=127)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm16-28, qn=100)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm16-28, qn=127)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm29-40, qn=100)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm29-40, qn=127)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm41-51, qn=100)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm41-51, qn=127)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm52-63, qn=100)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm52-63, qn=127)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm64-71, qn=100)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm64-71, qn=127)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm72-83, qn=100)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm72-83, qn=127)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm84-92, qn=100)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm84-92, qn=127)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm93-end, qn=100)
Mintzer Groove Minor (mm93-end, qn=127)
Mintzer Groove Minor (trumpet and click, qn=127) (whole tune)
Mintzer Groove Minor (backing track only, qn≈127)
Mintzer Groove Minor (original with trumpet, qn≈127)
Mintzer Groove Minor (original CD version with tenor sax, qn≈127)


Ear Training Audio for Level 5 Sample Test       (Level 5 Sample Ear Training Test ONLINE)


Sight-Reading: Sight-Reading Sample - Level 5, 2020 (audio)
Sight-Reading: Sight-Reading Sample - Level 5, 2019 (audio)
Sight-Reading: Sight-Reading Sample - Level 5, 2018 (audio)
Sight-Reading: Sight-Reading Sample - Level 5, 2016 (audio)
Sight-Reading: Sight-Reading Sample - Level 5, 2015 (audio)


Sight-Reading: Sight-Reading Sample - Level 4, 2019 (audio)
Sight-Reading: Sight-Reading Sample - Level 4, 2018 (audio)
Sight-Reading: Sight-Reading Sample - Level 4, 2016 (audio)
Sight-Reading: Sight-Reading Sample - Level 4, 2015 (audio)


Certificate of Merit CM Level 5 Solos (non-Jazz)
Certificate of Merit CM Level 5 Solos (Jazz)





12-Bar Blues
12-Bar Blues: List of Blues Heads (sorted by title; can also sort by composer or concert key) ***


--------- iReal Pro track: C Blues (Concert Bb) with solo break on odd numbered choruses (8 choruses, qn=140)


--------- iReal Pro track: Blues By Five (Concert Bb Blues) (Miles Davis solo tempo: qn=xxx)
--------- iReal Pro track: Blues For Brenda (Concert Bb Blues) (Freddie Hubbard solo tempo: qn=xxx)


----------- Play-a-long: Blues in Concert Bb (7 choruses, qn=108)
Chwalik Play-a-long: "Guide Me, Man" (Blues in Concert Bb, head and 10 choruses, qn=140)
----------- Play-a-long:  Blues in F (10 choruses with guitar, qn=130) (3:48)


Other Pieces...
Mozart, L. Play-along: Trumpet Tune (in concert F, trpt only, qn=100)
Mozart, L. Play-along: Trumpet Tune (in concert F, trpt only, qn=120)
Mozart, L. Play-along: Trumpet Tune (in concert F, qn=100)
Mozart, L. Play-along: Trumpet Tune (in concert F, qn=120)
Mozart, L. Play-along: Trumpet Tune (in concert F, qn=140)
Johnson Rondo (CD accomp, qn=120)
Johnson Rondo (with trumpet, qn=120)
Pam Wedgwood Hot On the Line (qn=80) (with click, for playing along)
Pam Wedgwood Hot On the Line (qn=100) (with click, for playing along)


Pam Wedgwood Are You Ready (hn=72) (with click, for playing along)


Standard of Excellence
---------- Play-a-long:  - p.8 #15 (qn=84)
---------- Play-a-long:  - p.8 #15 (qn=108)
English Folk Song Play-a-long:  - p.8 #16 (qn=84)
English Folk Song Play-a-long:  - p.8 #16 (qn=108)
French Folk Song Play-a-long:  - p.8 #17 (qn=84)
French Folk Song Play-a-long:  - p.8 #17 (qn=108)


Traditional Play-a-long:  - p.9 #23 (qn=84)
Traditional Play-a-long:  - p.9 #23 (qn=108)
Traditional English Carol Play-a-long:  - p.9 #26 (qn=84)
Traditional English Carol Play-a-long:  - p.9 #26 (qn=108)


West Indies Folk Song Play-a-long:  - p.11 #38 (qn=84)
West Indies Folk Song Play-a-long:  - p.11 #38 (qn=108)


Duets (Amsden)
Amsden
Duet #1 (qn=160) Duet #12 (qn=___) Duet #23 (qn=___) Duet #34 (qn=___)
Duet #2 (qn=108) Duet #13 (qn=___) Duet #24 (qn=___) Duet #35 (qn=___)
Duet #3 (qn=108) Duet #14 (qn=___) Duet #25 (qn=___) Duet #36 (qn=___)
Duet #4 (qn=108) Duet #15 (qn=___) Duet #26 (qn=___) Duet #37 (qn=___)
Duet #5 (qn=108) Duet #16 (qn=___) Duet #27 (qn=___) Duet #38 (qn=___)
Duet #6 (qn=120) Duet #17 (qn=___) Duet #28 (qn=___) Duet #39 (qn=___)
Duet #7 (qn=100) Duet #18 (qn=___) Duet #29 (qn=___) Duet #40 (qn=___)
Duet #8 (qn=108) Duet #19 (qn=___) Duet #30 (qn=___) Duet #41 (qn=___)
Duet #9 (qn=___) Duet #20 (qn=___) Duet #31 (qn=___) Duet #42 (qn=___)
Duet #10 (qn=___) Duet #21 (qn=___) Duet #32 (qn=___)
Duet #11 (qn=___) Duet #22 (qn=___) Duet #33 (qn=___)


PART II
Duet #43 (qn=___) Duet #50 (qn=___) Duet #57 (qn=___) Duet #64 (qn=___)
Duet #44 (qn=___) Duet #51 (qn=___) Duet #58 (qn=___) Duet #65 (qn=___)
Duet #45 (qn=___) Duet #52 (qn=___) Duet #59 (qn=___) Duet #66 (qn=___)
Duet #46 (qn=___) Duet #53 (qn=___) Duet #60 (qn=___) Duet #67 (qn=___)
Duet #47 (qn=___) Duet #54 (qn=___) Duet #61 (qn=___) Duet #68 (qn=___)
Duet #48 (qn=___) Duet #55 (qn=___) Duet #62 (qn=___) Duet #69 (qn=___)
Duet #49 (qn=___) Duet #56 (qn=___) Duet #63 (qn=___) Duet #70 (qn=___)


Jazz Related...
Charlie Parker "Now's The Time" (12-bar Blues in Concert F, 10 choruses, qn=130)
Charlie Parker "Au Privave" (12-bar Blues in Concert F, 10 choruses, qn=130)




Past Links...


Previous Pieces...


Purcell Play-along: Rondeau (trpt and click, qn=100)
Purcell Play-along: Rondeau (trpt, piano and click, qn=100)
Purcell Play-along: Rondeau (piano only and click, qn=100)
Purcell Play-along: Rondeau (trpt and click, qn=113)
Purcell Play-along: Rondeau (trpt, piano and click, qn=113)
Purcell Play-along: Rondeau (piano only and click, qn=113)
Purcell Rondeau (qn≈113) (CD version)


Mintzer First Blues, opening head (live trumpet and click, qn=100) ***
Mintzer First Blues, opening head (live trumpet and click, qn=124) ***
Mintzer First Blues, section A1 (live trumpet and click, qn=100) ***
Mintzer First Blues, section A1 (live trumpet and click, qn=124) ***
Mintzer First Blues, section A2 (live trumpet and click, qn=100) ***
Mintzer First Blues, section A2 (live trumpet and click, qn=124) ***
Mintzer First Blues, bridge (live trumpet and click, qn=100) ***
Mintzer First Blues, bridge (live trumpet and click, qn=124) ***
Mintzer First Blues, section A3 (live trumpet and click, qn=100) ***
Mintzer First Blues, section A3 (live trumpet and click, qn=124) ***
Mintzer First Blues, m58-end (live trumpet and click, qn=100) ***
Mintzer First Blues, m58-end (live trumpet and click, qn=124) ***
Mintzer First Blues (with trumpet, qn≈124)
Mintzer First Blues (backing track only, qn≈124) *****
Mintzer First Blues (original with tenor sax, qn≈124)


Pam Wedgwood Cat Walk (qn=96) (with click, for playing along)
Pam Wedgwood Cat Walk (qn=108) (with click, for playing along)
Pam Wedgwood Cat Walk (no click, qn=108) (for listening)


Traditional, arr. Hannickel Faith of our Fathers (both parts with click, qn=108)
Traditional, arr. Hannickel Faith of our Fathers (piano only with click, qn=108)
Traditional, arr. Hannickel Faith of our Fathers (both parts, qn=108)
Traditional, arr. Hannickel Faith of our Fathers (piano part only, qn=108)


Douglas Court Play-a-long:  - March Majestic (accompaniment only, qn=120)
Douglas Court Play-a-long:  - March Majestic (accompaniment only, qn=132)
Douglas Court March Majestic (both parts, qn=120)
Douglas Court March Majestic (both parts, qn=132)
Mike Hannickel Sail Away! (both parts, qn=132)
Mike Hannickel Play-a-long:  - Sail Away! (accompaniment only, qn=132)


Douglas Court Play-a-long:  - Autumn Leaves (mm 5-19, trumpet only, qn=96)
Douglas Court Play-a-long:  - Autumn Leaves (mm 5-27, trumpet only, qn=96)
Douglas Court Play-a-long:  - Autumn Leaves (mm 31-43, trumpet only, qn=96)
Douglas Court Play-a-long:  - Autumn Leaves (mm 47-56, trumpet only, qn=96)
Douglas Court Play-a-long:  - Autumn Leaves (mm5-56, trumpet only, qn=96)
Douglas Court Play-a-long:  - Autumn Leaves (both parts, qn=84)
Douglas Court Play-a-long:  - Autumn Leaves (both parts, qn=96)
Douglas Court Play-a-long:  - Autumn Leaves (accompaniment only, qn=84)
Douglas Court Play-a-long:  - Autumn Leaves (accompaniment only, qn=96)




Some Video links to check out:
Charlie Parker Au Privave (2:38) *************
Charlie Parker Now's The Time (3:09) *************


Maurice Andre Haydn Trumpet Concerto (Allegro)
Maurice Andre Carnaval of Venice (Arban)


Dizzy Gillespie No More Blues, part 1
Dizzy Gillespie And Then She Stopped


Brahms Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
(Wiener Philharmoniker, Leonard Bernstein)
4th Movement starts at 35:25; melody from Pearson book starts just after 41:07


How to Hold the Trumpet MakingMusicFun.net
How It's Made Discovery / Science Channel's "How It's Made" Trumpets episode
How Trumpets Are Made Yamaha Trumpet Factory Tour with Jens Lindemann















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