Advanced trumpet trios for serious players
Thirty Trumpet Trios
What Is This Book?
Thirty Trumpet Trios is a collection of advanced trumpet trios designed for serious high school, college, and professional musicians. This volume is part of The Professional Series, a set of carefully crafted books that help players push their skills to a higher artistic level. The trios are suitable for both intensive study and live performance.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is intended for advanced players, typically late high school through college and adult trumpet players.
It is ideal for:
High school students preparing for auditions and competitions
College trumpet majors improving ensemble and performance skills
Private lesson students seeking more challenging chamber music
School and community ensembles looking for recital-ready trumpet trios
Professional musicians expanding their chamber music repertoire
What Makes This Book Easy for Students to Learn?
This book is written for older teens and adults who already read music fluently and have solid technical control of the trumpet. Clear layouts and thoughtfully organized musical material still make it practical to use in lessons and rehearsals with advancing students.
What Music Does the Book Include?
The book focuses on musically substantial trumpet trios that challenge technique, ensemble precision, and musical expression.
It includes:
Challenging exercises tailored to trumpet ensemble playing
Soloistic passages within the trio texture for each player
Varied styles suitable for recitals and formal performances
Material that develops blend, balance, intonation, and phrasing in small brass groups
Are There Fun Extras Included?
This book focuses on the music itself and does not include additional extras.
What’s Inside the Book?
Thirty advanced-level trumpet trios
Professional-level exercises integrated into the trio writing
Carefully graded challenges for serious developing and professional players
Repertoire suitable for recitals, juries, and professional engagements
Music crafted to develop ensemble awareness, intonation, and balance
Part of The Professional Series for advanced teen and adult musicians
Skills Your Child Will Learn
Advanced tone production and control
Precision rhythm and ensemble timing
Reading complex rhythms and articulations
Blending, balance, and intonation in a trumpet trio
Phrasing, dynamics, and musical interpretation
Chamber music communication and listening skills
Endurance, range, and technical facility on trumpet
How to Use This Book
Teachers can assign individual trios as core repertoire for lessons, juries, and studio recitals.
School band and orchestra programs can use the trios for chamber music units, small ensemble festivals, and audition preparation.
College studios can program trios on chamber recitals and use them to refine ensemble skills among trumpet majors.
Private students can rehearse with peers to build confidence, musical independence, and performance experience.
Professional players can select trios for supplemental recital repertoire or feature them in educational outreach concerts and clinics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this book suitable for beginners?
No. This book is designed for advanced high school, college, and professional trumpet players who already read music well and have strong technique.
Can middle school students use this book?
Only very advanced middle school players with strong private instruction will be ready for this material. Most younger students will find it too challenging.
Does this book work for solo trumpet?
No. The music is written specifically for three trumpets and is intended to be performed as trumpet trios.
Can I use these trios for contests and recitals?
Yes. The trios are ideal for school contests, jury performances, chamber recitals, and professional engagements.
Is this book part of a larger series?
Yes. It is part of The Professional Series, which offers advanced material for multiple instruments, including trumpet.
Learn More
For additional music tutorials and demonstrations, visit the official Music Fun Books YouTube Channel.
Where to get it
Available now on Amazon.