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Hi all, fist post here. I have no clue how often this is used, but I will ask. I play the trumpet (DUH!) and I want to learn the solo part for trumpet in the song Fire Dance that was played by the great Allen Vizzutti. Yes, I know. Extremely hard but I think I can do it with enough time. I am not talking a few weeks here...
Does anyone have a copy or know where I can find it?
Thanks,
Cody

The first Scottish International Festival of Trumpets takes place in Elgin, featuring recitals, concerts, workshops and master classes. Some of the artists performing include Ryan Quigley, Adam Rapa, Andrea Tofanelli and Georgina Bromilow.

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Music has developed an incredible amount in the last few decades. I think as a language, so much has happened. I also think it’s wonderful that as a community, we seem to be doing much better. In the past, a lot of musicians had problems with drugs and alcohol and now so many musicians are going to college and really studying the language.


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Geared to the beginning to intermediate student, this book starts with triadic and four part chords, and transitions into the concept of voice leading via inversions which is the key to moving voicings in a smooth manner.


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