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Beginner Brass Music Tutor Books - For My Students

  • Writer: Mark Glover
    Mark Glover
  • 2 days ago
  • 3 min read

This is a blog post mainly aimed at my own students who are beginners but it will be useful for any beginner brass players and their teachers. It will also be really useful for parents of beginners, because support for your child goes a long way!


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These lessons are probably in a school and I will be working with the Entrust Staffordshire Music Service, but they might also be private lessons. Your child might be having a lesson in a small group or individually.


Having a good brass teacher when you first start out is incredibly important. What you learn in the first few lessons will impact you for as long as you continue to play and if you learn the basics wrong or skip any basic steps then it can cause frustrations down the line. My method involves helping students develop a complete mastery of the basics.


Study Book Purchase


You have probably come along to this page because your child has told you to buy a music book. I ask my students to purchase a brass tutor book straight away because it helps with motivation and ownership of their musical learning. It also means they can explore new things independently should they wish to try. You do not have to buy anything, this is just an option.


Team Brass

These are the books I like to use so please go ahead and order the correct one. For simplicity, your child should know which number to order (1-5) or the information will be written by me in their practice diary. If in doubt, just email me at mark.glover@entrust-music.co.uk


1) Trumpet or Cornet Beginners

For trumpet or cornet students please purchase the book TEAM BRASS by following this link. CLICK


2) Trombone or Euphonium (bass clef)

For trombone or euphonium students reading bass clef please purchase the book TEAM BRASS by following this link. CLICK


3) Trombone or Euphonium (treble clef)

For trombone or euphonium students reading treble clef please purchase the book TEAM BRASS by following this link. CLICK


4) This is a good book for students working on their GRADE 1


5) This is a good book which contains pieces ranging from grade 1 to 5.


You are welcome to search online (Amazon) or local music shops for the same book. These are affiliate links and purchasing from Musicroom especially, helps me build a good relationship with that company allowing me to get new releases and free band music that can further support my students.


Beginner Brass Home Practice


Here are some tips for beginner home practice:


1) Get into a routine, practice at the same times

2) Have a designated practice space

3) Buy a music stand, just a cheap one will do - Check some out here

4) Practice little and often, ideally every day

5) Aim to get better at the basic things like long notes

6) Be patient, make mistakes, believe in yourself

7) Experiment, have fun, perform to others


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Me onstage with the Grimethorpe Colliery Band!

Music Groups


Most primary schools do not have groups for musicians to join. If you live in Staffordshire then there are free groups for musicians to join. Ask me for more information or follow this link:



To check out some of my brass videos on YouTube follow this link:



Thanks for reading and good luck with your musical journey!


Mark Glover ❤


11/10/25


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