Alary - Contest Piece

This short solo features many intervals of more than a major third within the diatonic scale and requires the student to distinguish triplets and dotted rhythms.

Range: A below the staff to C above the staff

Contest Piece can be purchased here.

Albinoni - Concerto in F Major

This arrangement of Albinoni's oboe concerto is a great opportunity for students to learn to play in the Baroque style within a comfortable range for Bb trumpet. Cadential trills are incorporated throughout. The outer movements require fast finger technique, while the middle movement features a beautiful melody demanding consistency of tone and intentionality of phrasing.

Range: E at bottom of the staff to A above the staff

Concerto in F Major can be purchased here.

*Note: Recordings below are in the original key of Bb major.

Alexius - Sonatina for Trumpet

This sonatina can serve as an introduction to atonal music with a moderate degree of rhythmic complexity and syncopation. Both the second and third movements provide the opportunity to use a mute.

Range: C# below the staff to B above the staff

Sonatina for Trumpet can be purchased here.