Charles Colin Music Publications

Basics of good tuba playing taught through 26 etudes and explained in cartoons and eye-arresting captions designed to capture the attention of young, beginning players.

After studying trumpet and cornet with such accomplished musicians as Louis Davidson (Cleveland Symphony), Herbert L. Clark (Famous Cornetist), Oscar B. Short (Soloist- GoldmanSousa - US Navy Band) an...

Rhythms Complete By Bugs Bower and Dr. Charles Colin is the most widely used primer in the world for teaching rhythm, syncopation and phrasing, employing a very melodic format of exercises in rhythmic...

Given the many demanding disciplines involved in achieving a solid "sound" on the trumpet, it's easy to understand why most trumpet methods concentrate on breath control/ support, range and endurance-...

Patterns und technische Etüden zur Improvisation

This book is a compilation of basic concepts and some common sense ideas from the author, Jon Gordon. It provides some necessary, but sometimes neglected information that is essential to being able to...

Improvisational Patterns: The Bebop Era' is a series of pattern books predicated on the belief that while certain patterns seem to transcend eras and styles, the greater body of improvisational materi...

Modale Patterns in dorisch, melodisch Moll, Ganzton- und gemischten Skalen u.v.m. 128 S.

Jazz Scales is a study of major scales and harmonic minor scales using rhythmical jazz patterns.

These methods are designed to deal with the trumpeter's greatest concern - endurance. In three parts: Part I covers position of mouthpiece, lip and facial muscles, soft playing, long tones, slurs. Par...

Perhaps second only to the Arban Complete Celebrated Method is the Complete Modern Method for Trumpet by Ernest S. Williams. This massive tome of exercises, etudes, duets and solos is a must have in e...

Bell's Warm Ups & Daily Routine offers trombone, baritone, and tuba players a structured daily routine they can use to get in shape and be ready for any challenges that on the horizon. This book cover...

As recounted by our dad, Charles Colin, he was first introduced to Miles in the mid '50's by Charlie Parker. Pop had already published Charlie Parker's, 'Yardbird Originals' under our other publishing...

Jazz Basics Volume 1: Diatonic Exercises' is the first part of a series of books focusing on the most primary elements in jazz line construction. This series emphasizes developing harmonic knowledge r...

Jazz Basics Volume 2: Approach Notes' is the second part of a series of books focusing on the most primary elements in jazz line construction. This series emphasizes developing harmonic knowledge rela...

Against the Grain Playing - Scales and Chords

Rhythm and Meter - Polymetric & Multimetric Melodies - Fourths

Exercises Based on the 12 Tone Row - Use of Dramatic Devices - Micro Tones

The very basics of good trumpet playing taught through 26 etudes and explained cartoons and eye catching, clever captions. Designed to capture the attention and imagination of young players at the beg...