** Alafia Publishing is proud to announce the release of four new books by William Vacchiano...
- TRUMPET DRILLS IN MAJOR AND MINOR KEYS
This book of scales, arpeggios, and various patterns is a fresh and challenging addition to the world of fundamentals.
- PRELUDES FOR Eb AND PICCOLO TRUMPET, VOL. I
These etudes were written with the higher horns in mind, but they are very well suited to any trumpet, and players of all levels. To quote Mr. Vacchiano:
" I recommend these etudes for the development of the lower register of the big Bb trumpet."
- PRELUDES FOR Eb AND PICCOLO TRUMPET, VOL. II
Similar to Vol. I, this volume is longer and becomes more advanced. We highly recommend this book as being a great etude book for players of all levels. In fact, we feel these two books will provide a great addition to the literature available to the intermediate student because of the range considerations (as well as being fun and challenging to the advaced player working on the high horns!)
- PRE-CONCERT WARM-UPS AND ORCHESTRAL INTERLUDES
This book consists of short etudes based on standard orchestral excerpts. A new and interesting approach to these timeless classics, this book is a very valuable addition to world of trumpet studies.
** We are also proud to be publishing the compositions of the Brazilian composer Jose Ursicino da Silva, "Duda". His music is a wonderful blend of classical style and Brazillian folk forms, styles and feeling. The music is very playable yet challenging, and best of all posseses the magical quality of being suitable for the concert stage as well as a pops setting.
** Charles Schlueter, principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony has edited and recorded the Neruda Concerto in Eb (with the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra) and Alafia Publishing has both the orchestral parts (strings w/ continuo) and a piano reduction available. Check out Mr. Schlueter's new Charles Schlueter Foundation website via our "Links" page.
