Books by Eddie Lewis

Tonalization Studies come from a system of scale exercises that make it easier for students to learn the keys as opposed to just learning finger patterns for scales. The scale exercises are setup in a way that encourage the students to think in the keys, often to the point that they can self-correct when they make mistakes. The benefits of the Tonalization Studies include better sight reading, transposition, improvisation, intonation, finger technique, tone, and range. The Tyro Tonalization studies are specifically for students with a range up to the fourth space E. We call these students "Tyro" students and it is the second level of our seven skill level system. This book has exercises in seven different keys; C, F, G, D, B flat, E flat and A. Tonalization Studies are range limited and work perfectly with Eddie Lewis' One Range method. You can read more about building your range using similar exercises in Eddie's book titled One Range, A Trumpet Chops Strategy Guide.

Twenty Trumpet Tyro Duets is a sequel to our Twenty Trumpet Pioneer Duets. The trumpet duets in this book cover a range up to fourth space E and are written in up to three flats and three sharps. There are twenty duets in this book, but some of the duets have as many as three different versions. Counting all the different versions, there are thirty-four duets in the book. The different version of each duet help the students comprehend the theory behind the music. They learn the music theory by playing it on their instruments. These Trumpet Tyro duets make great trumpet lesson assignments. They are not meant to be sight-read by Trumpet Tyro level students. For sight-reading materials for students at the Trumpet Tyro level, we recommend the Twenty Trumpet Pioneer Duets book.

This is the first book of its kind! What began as a fun activity for my trumpet students has turned into a wonderful resource to improve their trumpet playing. Trumpet Folk Fill in the Blank is a book of thirty folk songs and nursery rhymes. Each song is presented first in an easy key, like C, F or G. Then it is transposed to other keys and certain strategic notes are left out. Those notes are replaced by question marks. The students are to practice the first version of the song until they get the sound of the melody in their ears. After they master the first version, then they are ready to play the "fill in the blank" versions of the songs in other keys. We use a total of seven key signatures in this book, up to three flats and three sharps. Any student who knows their scales up to three flats and three sharps should have a lot of fun playing these "fill in the blank" songs. Benefits of playing the "fill in the blank" songs include ear training, finger technique, sight reading, phrasing and tone.

Trumpet Chops Tyro is number two in the Trumpet Chops series. It is a trumpet warm-up routine designed to be used by trumpet players who are no longer beginners but haven't developed all of their necessary skills yet. Trumpet Chops Tyro is for trumpet players who have a range up to fourth space E. It includes exercises in seven different keys. The complete Trumpet Chops series covers seven range and skill levels. Trumpet Chops Pioneer is for beginners with a range up to tuning C. Trumpet Chops Virtuoso is for expert trumpeters with a range up to the G an octave above the staff. The series is used systematically to encourage strength through daily practice.

One Range, from the pedal tones to the notes above the dreaded double C. One Range is a strategy guide for trumpet players to help them grow their strength in a way that maintains all of their current abilities. One Range is not an exercise book. There are no high note exercises on these pages. There are no exercises at all. The book is 100% text. Instead of gaining a better range through pounding your chops with high note drills, One Range helps you build that range in a more natural manner. You can even use the exercises you are already practicing with slight modifications.

Go With the Flow for Trumpet by Eddie Lewis includes twenty-one original flow study etudes tailored to be used with the Daily Routines book. With three etudes for each of the seven levels of the Daily Routine book, the Go With the Flow book begins with simple quarter-note and half-note flow studies limited in range to tuning note C. It progresses to advanced flow study etudes which cover a full professional range. The etudes systematically cover all twelve keys and a variety of time signatures. While the Go With the Flow book was originally intended to be used as a supplement to the more popular Daily Routines, it is also used by some trumpet players as a more musical alternative to a physical trumpet warm-up. Flow studies are a trumpet tradition rooted in the teaching of cornetist Herbert L. Clarke who taught them as moving long tones. They feature mostly step wise motion and are primarily slurred. The purpose of practicing flow studies is to develop greater control of the air-stream.

Band Scale Expansion Studies for Trumpet is designed to help school trumpet students to master their band scales. Band directors often have scale tests, sometimes for grades, sometimes for chair placement in the band. Before you buy this book, please confirm that the band scales for your band are the same as the ones targeted by Band Scale Expansion Studies for Trumpet. Do your band scales begin with quarter-notes, ascend one or two octaves in eighth-notes, peak on a quarter-note in the top octave, then descend in eighth notes to the first note? If those are your band scales, then the Band Scale Expansion Studies for Trumpet will work for you. Simply follow the directions in the book and you will be mastering your scales in no time.

The MONSTER MUSIC JOURNAL is a wild and whacky, monster-infested space for you to fill with music compositions, transcriptions of your favorite songs, music theory exercises, and other monstrous bits 'n bobs. The generously spaced staff lines make writing musical notes easy for beginners (or for those who like to live life BIG). Plus, there is plenty of writing space for non-musical notes, so you can include song lyrics, love letters, or even scribble a doodle or two. The book is heavily illustrated with monster characters that will tickle the imagination of kids and adults. Created by the musician and illustrator husband-and-wife team, Eddie and Pearl Lewis, this music journal has many uses. Let it turn dull, repetitive music theory exercises into an adventure at every turn of the page. Suggest the illustrations as prompts for improvised music. Or use the journal to introduce young musicians to composition and transcription. Music homework just got an upgrade on the fun scale.

Trumpet players! Do you need to improve your range, endurance, flexibility or sound? Daily Routines is a proven approach which has helped thousands of trumpet players grow in strength without having to resort to annoying high note methods. Daily Routines is NOT a high note method. Yet, most of its users have greater range than people who call themselves "screamers". The difference is that Daily Routines does not work on range separately from other aspects of trumpet playing. Range is a by-product of strength, and strength comes from very specific daily practice habits. With the Daily Routines book, you can play higher with greater endurance AND produce a quality sound. The systematic design of the routines makes the progress automatic. There is no need to stress over physical mechanics. The book is designed so that playing the exercises in the correct order automatically leads to proper physical technique.

Do you need the structure of a daily trumpet practice but lack the time it takes to do a full traditional routine? Chops Express was designed for Daily Routines users who find themselves short of time and unable to commit to the full length routines. Just as the Daily Routines book does, the Chops Express routines conform to the Physical Trumpet Pyramid which outlines a very specific order of rudiments. Practicing the Chops Express book gives you most of the benefits of the Daily Routines book in a fraction of the time. The Chops Express book is good for developing a good sound, building a solid range, increasing endurance and expanding flexibility. The routines include the following rudiments: Lip Buzz Mouthpiece Buzz Long Tones Scales Lip Slurs Articulation Intervals Double/Triple Tongue

THE CALLING, a compendium of over thirty original compositions for unaccompanied trumpet, is a musical journey like no other. Representing more than two decades of composition, these trumpet solos are presented in chronological order. As a unified work, the pieces in THE CALLING tell a story. It is a story of faith, of friendship, and of sincere admiration. THE CALLING begins with Lewis' first unaccompanied trumpet solo, We Shall See, composed in the mid 90's. It ends with a series of inspiring teacher tributes. Each of the solos in THE CALLING can be used as both a performance piece and lesson study material. THE CALLING is not, however, an etude book. It is an ambitious anthology of bold and captivating original performance pieces for the unaccompanied trumpet.

Note: this is the perfect bound version of Celebrations. Do you enjoy playing trumpet duets? Playing duets with friends or your private trumpet teacher is a fun way to learn how to play the trumpet. The 101 original duets of Celebrations progress from simple whole notes to expert, professional level duets with a steady graduation of difficulty between the two. The unexpected twists and turns make the book fun to work through, and the diverse styles (including baroque, classical, salsa, jazz, guapango, and African 12-8) keep it interesting. While the music is highly entertaining and enjoyable to play, this 165-page book is about more than just entertainment value. Each of the 101 duets is composed around a particular skill. By the time a musician has mastered a piece, he or she will also have acquired or honed a valuable skill. The Celebrations duet book offers so much value for money: rich entertainment subtly embedded with invaluable lessons and challenges designed to promote musical growth.

Many trumpet players struggle with chop problems. It's demoralizing when you know you are a great trumpet player, but your limitations in endurance and range exclude you from crucial opportunities. The question is, how do you develop range and endurance without putting all your eggs in the high note basket? Most great trumpet players with limited chops deplore the idea of practicing high note methods! They want to be able to grow their range and endurance in a way that will not sacrifice their current strengths. There are dozens of practice routines available to the modern trumpet player with new ones being added at a dizzying rate. Some of us already know what works for our specific needs while others seem to be swimming aimlessly through a sea of exercises and confusing information. Amid so many options, the Trumpet Chops series stands out as being not only physically but also musically beneficial.