[Dixielandjazz] Trumpet music

[Gary Kiser]

This is not really a post to comment on the mentorizing thread, yet it 
may seem that way a bit.

In helping out with my daughter's end of the school year activities, I 
was introduced to one of Leïla's classmates that plays a quite decent 
trumpet.  I was told to lower the mic as a student was going to play a 
couple of tunes.  I had to lower the stand about as far as it goes.  
Well, I was pleasantly surprised when this 10 year old girl played a 
couple of 'pop' classical pieces, a couple of waltzes and an Elton John 
tune.  She read perfectly.  Ok, there wasn't anything too complicated, 
but still . . .

I spoke with the young girl's father who says the family is not musical 
at all.  No one in the family plays anything aside from the girl's eight 
year old brother that can get around a cello quite well.  The father 
just shrugs his shoulders and says; "We got lucky."

I asked the girl if she has listened to any jazz.  She replied; 'some, 
but it sounds so complicated.'  Yeah, like the Haydn she played at the 
assembly was cake.  Anyway, I suggested that I find her the music for a 
couple of jazz standards and some recordings for her to listen to.  She 
was delighted with the idea.

Well, I have a ton of fake books, but they are all in C.  I don't have 
the time right now to transcribe to Bb for her.  Are there any Bb horn 
players out there that can send me a couple of scans for some easier 
standards for Bb instruments.  I think the intro to West End Blues or 
Donna Lee can wait a year or so.  I'm open to anything, but would like a 
small variety of styles. Tunes that come to mind : Indiana, Sunny Side 
of the Street, and My Funny Valentine.

I'm going to use Band in a Box and record a CD for to play with and 
we'll see what happens.

Merci en avance, Gary

Gary Kiser
Clermont-Ferrand, France

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