Extended Trumpet Techniques for The Composer and The Performer
from Amy Kristine Cherry
I am always on the lookout for resources which may be useful regarding extended techniques for instruments. This was an interesting find from Amy Kristine Cherry from The University of Cincinnati. Topics such as slideless trumpet overtone and pitch tendencies; Kurt Stone's notational method for subtle mute changes and Blatter/Zonn vibrato variances notation present novel tools for the contemporary composer.
From the Abstract...
The impetus for this study was the question of whether extended
techniques are actually being taught in college trumpet studio
settings as standard skills necessary on the instrument.
The specific purposes of this document included: 1) catalogue the
The specific purposes of this document included: 1) catalogue the
extended techniques available to today’s trumpet performer, 2)
reflect on their current use and address the question of how and
when students are introduced to extended techniques, 3) contribute
pedagogical exercises and suggestions to aid trumpeters in the study
of some of the more challenging techniques, and 4) conclude with
a Guided Approach to the literature detailing suggestions for the
study of the twenty pieces referenced in this document.
A survey was conducted of the
A survey was conducted of the
current pedagogical status of
extended techniques at the
collegiate level.
The online survey, which included
The online survey, which included
questions regarding how and when students are introduced to
extended techniques in their study of the trumpet, was completed
by 166 college and university trumpet studio teachers from the
United States and Canada. Examination of the results offers a unique
view of the attention currently being given to extended techniques
in college trumpet studios; they provide insight into specific
teaching materials and performance repertoire being used by studio
teachers today.
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