So this is a continuation of trumpet books to work out of that are not Charlier. In summary, most students start on Charlier too early. So I'm recommending some alternatives that are more progressive. One book I really like is the 40 Studies By Wurm. This book is not as exciting as Charlier, but has a lot of great material. Most of the etudes in this book are a full page (12-14 lines) long.
It's a good idea to practice playing straight through them to develop endurance. But also spend some time working on passages that are giving you difficulty. Your weekly practice should balance these two ideas.
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- Josh is a freelance trumpet player in NYC. He plays with lots of classical groups in town. He also write and produces his own music.
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i also love 20 Etudes by L.J. Vannetelbosch (Editions Alphonse Leduc) and of course, the Bousquet 36 Studies, for the reasons you mentioned.
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