Introduction to Wind and Percussion Instruments for Junior and Senior High School Students / Trumpet Editor/Japan Wind Band Association JAN code / 4510993089136 It is divided into four sections: "Before Making Sound," "Making Sound for the First Time," "Basics," and "Techniques," and makes extensive use of photographs and illustrations. Contents: STEP 1: Before you play a note; 1. Learn about the trumpet; 2. Handling the instrument; 3. About the mouthpiece; 4. Caring for the instrument; 5. Breathing; 6. Embouchure; 7. Posture; 8. Tonguing; 9. How to read music; 10. Calling notes, tuning, and accidentals. STEP 2: Making your first sound; 1. Buzzing; 2. Practicing with the mouthpiece. STEP 3: The basics; 1. Long stones; 2. Introducing lip slurs; 3. Tonguing practice; 4. Slur practice; 5. Tuning. STEP 4: Technique; 1. Scale practice; 2. Interval practice; 3. Lip slurs; 4. Fingering practice; 5. Dotted rhythms and syncopation; 6. Double and triple tonguing. *Depending on stock availability, it may take up to a week for delivery. In addition, if the book is discontinued or out of print, your order will be cancelled. Please be aware of this in advance.