The H.A. Vandercook Solo Collection

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Trumpet in Bb, Piano — In this collection of solos for Cornet or Trumpet with piano, H. A. VanderCookdemonstrates a remarkable grasp of how best to impart engaging instructionon the instrument. In each solo there are carefully outlined technical tasksconcealed in an appealing musical environment. The player is unconsciouslydrawn into correct execution. As students progress through the graded series,they are building a solid intuitive intimacy with the instrument.The reward of playing these delightful pieces includes the incentive to continueon and explore further — surely the proof of a creative teacher.Among VanderCook's many outstanding students was Clifford Lillya. Lillyainherited VanderCook's sensibility toward the performance and teaching of theinstrument and had a long and illustrious career as the trumpet professor atthe University of Michigan. I was fortunate to have Clifford Lillya as my trumpetteacher. It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to this VanderCookcollection and so pass on this wonderful tradition of music-based instruction.—Rob Roy McGregorTrumpet, Los Angeles Philharmonic With over 70 marches, hundreds of solos and numerous methods for cornet/trumpet, H.A. VanderCook indisputably left his mark on the American musical landscape. These twenty-five enjoyable compositions for solo cornet/trumpet were written as a series for Carl Fischer Music; where all the titles are derived from flower or plant names. Future generations will enjoy all of these classic gems in this great collection by one of the masters of the cornet/trumpet.