Brass Fundamentals: The Lessons of Vincent Cichowicz

Brass Fundamentals: The Lessons of Vincent Cichowicz Brass Fundamentals is the expanded version of Back to Basics for Trumpeters. As an expanded version, this book presents an in-depth exploration of the lessons of Vincent Cichowicz. Within its pages, the reader will find thirteen appendices that include the edited interviews the author conducted with Cichowicz, selected Cichowicz’s master classes—edited by the author—and two sample applied trumpet lessons. In addition, the author included edited interviews with Frank Kaderabek—Cichowicz’s long time colleague and friend—the late William Fielder—well known Professor at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey—and John Cvejanovich—long time first call trumpeter in Chicago and a former Cichowicz student. Altogether, this book will prove to be an invaluable source for brass aficionados, teachers, students, and brass performers.