The Black Horn: The Story of Classical French Hornist Robert Lee Watt tells the story of the first African American French Hornist hired by a major symphony in the United States. Today, few African Americans hold chairs in major American symphony orchestras, and Watt is the first in many years to write about this uniquely exhilarating-and at times painful-experience. The Black Horn chronicles the upbringing of a young boy fascinated by the sound of the French horn. Watt walks readers through the many obstacles of the racial climate in the United States, both on and off stage, and his efforts to learn and eventually master an instrument little considered in the African American community. Even the author's own father, who played trumpet, sought to dissuade the young classical musician in the making. He faced opposition from within the community-where the instrument was deemed by Watt's father a "middle instrument suited only for thin-lipped white boys"-and from without. Watt also documented his struggles as a student at a nearly all-white major music conservatory, as well as his first job in a major symphony orchestra after the conservatory canceled his scholarship. Watt subsequently chronicles his triumphs and travails as a musician when confronting the realities of race in America and the world of classical music. This book will surely interest any classical musician and student, particularly those of color, seeking to grasp the sometimes troubled history of being the only "black horn."

Play one we know Finding familiar Western tunes to play on the bawu and hulusi can be a challenge. "Western Tunes for Bawu and Hulusi - G Edition" presents more than one hundred tunes from outside of China, all arranged for bawu and hulusi in the key of G and notated at pitch in standard Western notation. Included are folk songs, traditional dance tunes, hymns, children's songs and pieces from classical composers including Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, Vivaldi and others.

A musical and highly systematic method for trumpet players who want to improve their all-round game. This method covers all areas of techniques for trumpet. No matter how good you are or the style of music you play, you can and will benefit from an improved technique. This book is the third of four volumes in the "Improve Your Game" series for Trumpet.