Having sat in the Cincinnati Symphony/Pops Orchestra trumpet section with Phil Collins for more than twenty years, I can say with certainty that this book covers it all. The challenge of performing difficult pops arrangements with regularity and great conviction takes great skill and musicianship. Phil has provided ample material to help develop these skills. And he’s done it in a way that is both interesting and fun. The anecdotes and comments alone are worth the price of admission. Congratulations, Phil!
Marie Speziale (The Shepherd School of Music, Rice University)
There is no one more qualified than Phil Collins to compile a collection of etudes addressing the requirements of the Pops trumpet player. The quotes and advice that Phil intermingles with the music are treasures! Bravo!
Mark Ridenour (Chicago Symphony Orchestra)
Trumpet 1 is a fantastic collection of different styles. There hasn’t really been anything like this available before.
Michael Sachs (Cleveland Orchestra)
Phil Collins has brought etude repertoire up to date by writing in current styles. Trumpet 1 is a must-have for students!
David Hickman (Arizona State University)
This is exactly what I need to motivate me to practice at 7:00 am. Great stuff!
David Zauder (Cleveland Orchestra)
I’ve been a Phil Collins fan for a long time. I’m excited to see this new book!
David Baldwin (University of Minnesota)
Phil Collins is possibly the most experienced pops trumpet performer I have ever worked with. Trumpet 1 presents musical and realistic views of what needs to be done in a symphony orchestra pops concert. It gives us a chance to prepare for the unexpected. Every student should include this book in their studies. Bravo, Phil!
Vince DiMartino (Centre College, Danville, KY)
What a delightful book! The studies are fun to play, and the comments are wise and often hilarious!
Steve Hendrickson (National Symphony)
With Trumpet 1, Phil Collins has addressed almost every conceivable melodic and rhythmic device a trumpet player could come across in contemporary repertoire. And they are fun to play!
Andrew Alcorn (Nova Scotia)
Trumpet 1 presents studies that are challenging but fun, interesting and musical. The commentary at the bottom is priceless. It’s like having a Yoda-like teacher, sitting off the side, interjecting: “So…what if that said Trumpet in A?” I set this book in front of unsuspecting students and say, “Ready, go!”
Kim Stephens (Bloomington, IN)
Trumpet 1 is a gem! What a wide range of styles it contains! Very little material like this is available today. I wish I was still playing and teaching-it would be exciting to share this book with students. Thanks to Phil & Chase for making this available!
(Note from Chase: Joe Loreti was my first trumpet teacher, and Phil Collins’ as well. As you can tell, he is as enthusiastic today as he was forty years ago!)
Joe Loreti (Summit, NJ)
To be able to play this music as the writer intended will be a challenge for me. Come to think of it, to be able to play some of the pieces at all will be a challenge. But it will be a lot of fun trying!
Stan Cooper (Essex, UK)
Trumpet 1 is gorgeously laid out, and it is full of clever and inspirational quotes. I’ve been using the etudes to develop sight reading, cranking up the pressure by imagining I am in the studio recording the piece. What I miss becomes the focus for the next day’s practice.
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My advanced students end each lesson with a ‘red light’ sight reading exercise. They pick a page number at random, take a minute to look through the etude, then play it start to finish as if they were recording. Some of them are now discussing which ones to avoid! Trumpet 1 should be in the hands of every trumpeter!
Having sat in the Cincinnati Symphony/Pops Orchestra trumpet section with Phil Collins for more than twenty years, I can say with certainty that this book covers it all. The challenge of performing difficult pops arrangements with regularity and great conviction takes great skill and musicianship. Phil has provided ample material to help develop these skills. And he’s done it in a way that is both interesting and fun. The anecdotes and comments alone are worth the price of admission. Congratulations, Phil!
There is no one more qualified than Phil Collins to compile a collection of etudes addressing the requirements of the Pops trumpet player. The quotes and advice that Phil intermingles with the music are treasures! Bravo!
Trumpet 1 is a fantastic collection of different styles. There hasn’t really been anything like this available before.
Phil Collins has brought etude repertoire up to date by writing in current styles. Trumpet 1 is a must-have for students!
This is exactly what I need to motivate me to practice at 7:00 am. Great stuff!
I’ve been a Phil Collins fan for a long time. I’m excited to see this new book!
Phil Collins is possibly the most experienced pops trumpet performer I have ever worked with. Trumpet 1 presents musical and realistic views of what needs to be done in a symphony orchestra pops concert. It gives us a chance to prepare for the unexpected. Every student should include this book in their studies. Bravo, Phil!
What a delightful book! The studies are fun to play, and the comments are wise and often hilarious!
With Trumpet 1, Phil Collins has addressed almost every conceivable melodic and rhythmic device a trumpet player could come across in contemporary repertoire. And they are fun to play!
Trumpet 1 presents studies that are challenging but fun, interesting and musical. The commentary at the bottom is priceless. It’s like having a Yoda-like teacher, sitting off the side, interjecting: “So…what if that said Trumpet in A?” I set this book in front of unsuspecting students and say, “Ready, go!”
Trumpet 1 is a gem! What a wide range of styles it contains! Very little material like this is available today. I wish I was still playing and teaching-it would be exciting to share this book with students. Thanks to Phil & Chase for making this available!
(Note from Chase: Joe Loreti was my first trumpet teacher, and Phil Collins’ as well. As you can tell, he is as enthusiastic today as he was forty years ago!)
To be able to play this music as the writer intended will be a challenge for me. Come to think of it, to be able to play some of the pieces at all will be a challenge. But it will be a lot of fun trying!
Trumpet 1 is gorgeously laid out, and it is full of clever and inspirational quotes. I’ve been using the etudes to develop sight reading, cranking up the pressure by imagining I am in the studio recording the piece. What I miss becomes the focus for the next day’s practice.
My advanced students end each lesson with a ‘red light’ sight reading exercise. They pick a page number at random, take a minute to look through the etude, then play it start to finish as if they were recording. Some of them are now discussing which ones to avoid! Trumpet 1 should be in the hands of every trumpeter!