Franz Schubert – Ave Maria (medium-advanced)

Franz Schubert’s Ave Maria remains one of the most cherished works in the classical canon, a hymn of purity, grace, and quiet devotion.

This arrangement for trumpet and orchestra, featuring organ and strings, preserves the sacred character of the original while giving the trumpet a lyrical, almost vocal expressiveness that soars above the ensemble.

The piece is transposed to F (G for B♭ instruments), making it more comfortable for medium-advanced players to perform. In this register, the trumpet’s tone becomes warmer and softer, blending beautifully with the orchestral texture and enhancing the overall serenity of the piece.

You may download the music sheet as PDF, or in MuseScore format, so you can edit, transpose, transcribe and customize it to your own needs.

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Here is an example:

Mihai Sorohan · Ave Maria - Schubert - Bb Trumpet Version

And here's the backing track. You can use it to practice, to play it on a concert or to make a YouTube video with you playing the trumpet:

Mihai Sorohan · Ave Maria - Schubert - Backing Track

Disclaimer: All materials are properties of their owners, and are used here for informative and educational purposes. I don't accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, liability, injury or upset caused to or suffered by you as a result of misusing this material. 

 

Cheers and happy learning, 

Mihai

Marc-Antoine Charpentier - Prelude to Te Deum

 Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643–1704) was one of the most important French Baroque composers, known for his rich harmonies and grand ceremonial style. His Te Deum is a joyful hymn of praise, traditionally used to celebrate victory, thanksgiving, or great public events.

The Prelude to Te Deum—instantly recognizable for its majestic trumpet fanfares—captures a spirit of celebration and reverence. This version, arranged for trumpet, organ, and cello, preserves the solemn grandeur of the original while offering a compact and elegant form, suitable for weddings, ceremonies, or concerts.

You may download the music sheet as PDF, or in MuseScore format, so you can edit, transpose, transcribe and customize it to your own needs.

Click the image to download the format you want:

   

Here is an example:

Mihai Sorohan · Marc-Antoine Charpentier - Prelude to Te Deum - Bb Trumpet Version

And here's the backing track. You can use it to practice, to play it on a concert or to make a YouTube video with you playing the trumpet:

Mihai Sorohan · Marc-Antoine Charpentier - Prelude to Te Deum - Backing Track

Disclaimer: All materials are properties of their owners, and are used here for informative and educational purposes. I don't accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, liability, injury or upset caused to or suffered by you as a result of misusing this material. 

 

Cheers and happy learning, 

Mihai

Jeremiah Clarke-Trumpet Tune

 This elegant and festive piece by Jeremiah Clarke (late 17th century) is one of the most beloved trumpet works, often performed at weddings, ceremonies, and special occasions.

This version is arranged for trumpet, organ, and cello (doubling the bass line), offering a warm and balanced sound, ideal for both study and live performance.

You may download the music sheet as PDF, or in MuseScore format, so you can edit, transpose, transcribe and customize it to your own needs.

Click the image to download the format you want:

   

Here is an example:

Mihai Sorohan · J Clarke-Trumpet Tune-Bb Trumpet Version

And here's the backing track. You can use it to practice, to play it on a concert or to make a YouTube video with you playing the trumpet:

Mihai Sorohan · J Clarke-Trumpet Tune-Backing Track

Disclaimer: All materials are properties of their owners, and are used here for informative and educational purposes. I don't accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, liability, injury or upset caused to or suffered by you as a result of misusing this material. 

 

Cheers and happy learning, 

Mihai

Four Christmas Easy Trumpet Duets

 At the time I write this post, is December and the weather is gloomy and rainy... so, because we might need more Christmas joy, here is a collection of Christmas carols arranged for two trumpets (or trumpet and flugelhorn, or cornet and clarinet... you get the idea).

Jingle Bells

We start with "Jingle Bells", one of the most commonly sung Christmas songs in the world, composed by James Lord Pierpont .

Jingle Bells-Trumpet Duo by Mihai Sorohan

Det lyser i stille grender

Next stop is in Norway; "Det lyser i stille grender" by Lars Søraas d.y., based on a Norwegian poem written by Jakob Sande in 1931.

Det lyser i stille grender-Trumpet Duo by Mihai Sorohan

O, ce veste minunată!

From the cold North we go to Romania, my native country, with the  popular traditional Romanian Christmas carol "O, ce veste minunată!" attributed to Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu (1866–1928).

O ce veste minunata-Trumpet Duo by Mihai Sorohan

Stille Nacht

And from traditional music we switch to classical music. A carol I associate with German/Saxon culture, one of the biggest minority in Romania; "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht" is a popular Christmas carol, composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber. It got in Romania probably during the time when Transylvania was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire.

It was translated in many languages, one of the most popular is the English translation "Silent Night". In Norway it is known as "Glade Jul" (Happy Christmas).

Stille Nacht-Trumpet Duo by Mihai Sorohan

Disclaimer: 

All materials are properties of their owners, and are used here for informative and educational purposes. I don't accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, liability, injury or upset caused to or suffered by you as a result of misusing this material. 

Cheers and happy learning, 

Mihai

Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer - easy jazz duo

December 2024, Christmas approaching so, this easy jazz version with a backing track with one chorus impro in the middle might come in handy to some.  

You may download the music sheet as PDF, or in MuseScore format, so you can edit, transpose, transcribe and customize it to your own needs.

Click the image to download the format you want:

  

Here's the backing track. You can use it to practice, to play it on a concert or to make a YouTube video with you playing the trumpet.

Mihai Sorohan · Rudolf-Bb Backing Track

Disclaimer: 

All materials are properties of their owners, and are used here for informative and educational purposes. I don't accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, liability, injury or upset caused to or suffered by you as a result of misusing this material. 

Cheers and happy learning, 

Mihai

"Trumpet Unleashed" the Book!

 Hi everyone

Finally, out of the materials available here, and some others, I made a book.
Why? 
Because despite this website having all the categories and labels, it's not easy to navigate the materials if you have to learn from scratch. Which should be the first lesson? What should you do next?

So, here's the solution: TRUMPET UNLEASHED!
Takes you from the first step up to C2 and gives you the basics, some exercises and lots and lots of fun to play tunes.

For now it's in English and Norwegian, but soon it will be available in more languages.
Here you get the book as PDF file, and the mp3 album (zipped). All for free, all on Google Drive, so it gets scanned automatically for viruses.

The PDF is quite a big file, 52 pages, some with graphics and illustrations.

  

              PDF English                              PDF Norwegian

And here is the mp3 album, about 38 tracks; with example tracks and backing tracks.

MP3 zipped

Disclaimer: 

All materials are properties of their owners, and are used here for informative and educational purposes. I don't accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, liability, injury or upset caused to or suffered by you as a result of misusing this material. 

Cheers and happy learning, 

Mihai

Entrance of the Gladiators

There are famous melodies that we know and we don't know their titles. One example is "that circus one... the one with the clowns...". Well, that would be "Entrance of the Gladiators" or "Grande Marche Chromatique" by the Czech composer Julius Fučík.

Here's a video playalong:

 

You may download the music sheet as PDF, or in MuseScore format, so you can edit, transpose, transcribe and customize it to your own needs.

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Here's the backing track. You can use it to practice, to play it on a concert or to make a YouTube video with you playing the trumpet.

Mihai Sorohan · Entrance Of The Gladiators - Backing Track

Disclaimer: 

All materials are properties of their owners, and are used here for informative and educational purposes. I don't accept any responsibility for any damage, loss, liability, injury or upset caused to or suffered by you as a result of misusing this material. 

Cheers and happy learning, 

Mihai