H. L. Clarke – Technical Studies for the Cornet in PDF + Interactive Sheet Music

The Clarke method is focused on trumpeters who already have a certain level, as it focuses mainly on improving fingering technique. As a rough guide, this is the organization of exercises according to their difficulty:

The Clarke method (link to Amazon), whose full name is Technical Studies for the Cornet, is a trumpet method used mainly for the development of fingering technique. In other words, they are exercises where precision and speed predominate when carrying out studies with notes that require the use of the three valves.

This method must be studied with great patience, since the exercises are not easy. The key to studying these studies is to start very slowly, and progress depending on how easily you get through the exercises.

The Clarke method is made up of 10 studies that, although they seem few, can take years to master all of them with total control and precision. Then each study is made up of 2 or more exercises, some more technical and others more musical with the techniques learned.

Since this method is complete in MIDI & MusicXML Player, you will be able to keep track of the exercises that you master, and progressively increase the BPM until you are able to perform them at high speeds.

You also have the option to download the Clarke method in PDF.

Here are some examples of the performance of this method to give you an idea of ​​how it sounds and how difficult it is.