Beginner Mariachi TrumpetResource Book

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Beginner Mariachi Trumpet Resource BookTable of Contents

Part I

I. Care of the TrumpetIi. Maintaining the Trumpetm. Parts of the TrumpetIV. Proper Practice/ Playing PostureV. Tuning the TrumpetVI. Holding the TrumpetVII. Proper BreathingVI[. Practicing Tonguing Technique: Singing Long Ta and Long Da SyllableIX. Lip BuzzingX. Buzzingon the MouthpieceXI. Playing Long Tones on the TrumpetXII. Trumpet Pitches on the Music Staff and FingeringsKII. Music NotationmV. The Beat and MeterXV. Parts of a NoteXVI. Notes and Rests

XV[. Speaking/Counting Notes, Rest+ and Rhythm PatternsXVI[. Pitchlletter Names on the PianoXIX. Half Steps and l4lhole Steps on the PianoXX. Sharp, Flat, and Natural SymbolsXXI. Key Signatures and Major ScalesXX[. Key Signatures and Natural Minor ScalesXXm. Scale Degrees and IntervalsXruV. Harmony, Triads, and ChordsXXV. A Melody on the StaffXXVI. Tempo Dynamic+ and ArticulationsXXVII. The Successful Mariachi Experience

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Beginner Mariachi Trumpet Resource BookTable of Contents

Part II

I. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of G (Part 1)

il. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of G (Part 2)

m. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of D (Part 1)

ry. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of D(Part 2)

V. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of A (Part 1)

VI. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of A (Part 2)

VII. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of EVIII. Beginner Mariachi Exercises ].

IX. Beginner Mariachi Exercises 2

X. Beginner Mariachi Exercises 3XI. Beginner Mariachi Exercises 4

XII. Beginner Mariachi Exercises 5

Beginner Mariachi RepertoireI. Los PatinadoresII. La Barca De Ororu. La Jesucitary. La LloronaV. DespiertaVI. Corrido de CananeaVII. Por FinVIII. Alla En El Rancho GrandeIX. RelojX. Cielito LindoXI. De ColoresXII. Las MafranitasXIII. Las GolondrinasXry. La Feria de las Flores

XV. La ValentinaXVI. La Cucaracha

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Your trumpet costs 5600 to 51000. lt must be treated with much care. The following suggestions willhelp you care for your ffumpet:Place case on the floor so that the lid will open upward.Undo latches and lift lid up.Take hold of the instrument by grabbing the valves.

Close the case lid, latch it, and place case under your chair.When finished, get case from under chair, open the lid, take out cleaning cloth and clean your trumpet.Open the watei' key and blow the water out of your trumpet.Place trumpet back into the case the same way you found it.Place cleaning cloth on top of your trumpet.Close lid and latch case. lnstrument must be secure inside case and must not move inside case.

Never play in the rain or allow water on your trumpet. Water will corrode brass.Keep your instrument looking new by cleaning it often.Do not leave your trumpet in the car. Hot temperatures will damage pipe connections and solder

points.filever set your trumpet ciswn and ieave it aione. Always take your trumpet with you wherever you go.

Never let anyone borrow your instrument. lt may come back broken or you not get it back.

trtr. Maintaining the Trunr.petYou will need the following items to keep your trumpet well maintained:

VALVE OIL - take out valves and apply valve oil apply directly every time you practice or playVASELINE or SLIDE GREASE * to keep your slides from stickingCLEANING CLOTH - to keep dust, grease, and oil off your trumpetELECTRONIC TUNER - to tune your notes before you practice and/or olayFOLDING MUSIC STAND - Have one at home or when needed while performing.CUP MUTE and STRAIGHT MUTE * for sound color effects and softer volume playing

III. Parts of the Trumpet

It is very important to learn all parts of the trumpet. The parts of the trumpet are listed below:1. Mouthpiece - attached to lead pipe where your lips buzz to produce tone2. Lead pipe - straight pipe at the top of the instrument where mouthpiece is attached3. Water keys - used to drain trumpet of water. One is on the lead pipe and the other on the 3'd

valve4. Tuning slide - at the end of the lead pipe. Pull out if trumpet is sharp and push in if trumpet is

flat5, 1't valve slide - found with the l't valve or button6. 2nd valve slide- found with the 2nd valve or button7. 3'd valve slide- found with the 3'd valve or button

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XIX. Half Steps and Whole Steps on the Piano

A half step is the distance between a white key to a black key or black key to a white key. Examples include C-

C#, D-D#, F-F#, G-G#, A-A#, D-Db, Ab-Gb, Bb-Ab.

A whole step is the distance between any two white keys or any two black keys: Examples include C-D, D-E, F-

G, G-A, A-8, C#-D#, F#-G#, G#-A#. The exceptions are B-C and E-F: these are half steps.

XX. Sharp, Flat and Natural Symbols

A sharp is a symbol written in front of a pitch/note indicating the pitch/note to be raised a

half step.

n^rrb A flat is a symbol written in front of a pitch/note indicating the pitch/note to be lowered a

half step.

hNatural: I A natural is a symbol written in front of a pitch/note indicating that pitch/note witt no longer be

raised or lowered a half step. A natural cancels a sharp or a flat.

XXI. Key Signatures and Maior Scales

Key signatures are groups of sharps or flats found at the beginning of the staff next to the treble clef. The keysignature shows what scale you will be playing. A scale is a group of 8 pitches that go up and down. The scalecan be played using letter names or sung using solfege syllables (do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do'). Below are themost common key signatures and scales used in playing the guitar:

Key of CMaiorl C Major Scale uses no sharps or no flats

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XXV. Tempo, Dynamics, and ArticulationsTempo is the speed of the music. lt can be fast, medium or slow. Tempo is indicated by a metronomenarking, such as m. m. = tZO (120 beats per minute), or by the following ltalian terms:

Slow Tempi:Grave - slow and solemn (m. m. = 20-40)Lento - slowly (m. m. = 40-45)Largo - broadly (m. m. = 45-50)Larghetto - rather broadly (m. m. = 50-55)Adogio - slow and stately (m. m. = 55-65)Adagietto - rather slow (m. m. = 65-69)Andonte moderoto - slower (m. m. = 69-721

Medium Tempi:Andante - at a walking pace {m. m. = 73-771Andantino - faster andante (m. m. = 78-821Marcio moderato - march-like (m. m. = 83-85)Moderato - moderately (m. m. = 86-97)

FastTempi:Allegretto - moderately fast (m. m. = 98-109)Allegro - fast, quickly & bright (m. m. = 109-132)Vivace - lively and fast (m. m. = 132-1401Vivocissimo - very fast & lively (m. m. = 140-150)Allegrissimo-veryfast (m.m. =150-167)Presto - extremely fast (m. m. = 168-1771Prestissimo - faster Presto (m. m. = 178 & over)

Vorioble Tempi:Accelerando - accel. - gradually getting fasterDeccelerando - deccel. - gradually getting slowerRitardondo - rit. - gradually getting slower

Dynamics are the louds and softs in music. The following ltalian terms designate the dynamics in music:

Fortissimo - ff - plaV/sing very loud I Sforzando - play/sing suddenly loudForte - f - playlsing loud I Cresendo - gradually getting louderMezzo forte - mf - play/sing medium loud I Deuesendo - gradually getting softerMezzo piano - mp - play/sing medium softPiano - p - play /sing softPianissimo - pp - play/sing very soft

Articulations are marks used to play or sing pitches/notes long or short.

Marcato - Accent - (>) - play/sing note with a force or push

Staccato (.) - play/singnoteshort

Largato (-) - play/sing note long

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Trumpet II Corrido De Cananea

lntroduccion arr. Dr. R. Gonzalez

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