Practice pieces for beginner trumpet players
Speaking of the trumpet, it’s an instrument that shines across a wide range of genres—jazz, classical, pop—and it’s also a star among wind instruments in concert band.
Of course, daily practice is essential to be able to play, but if you only do fundamentals, it can get boring… For those feeling that way, I’ve picked some recommended practice pieces that are great even for beginners! Naturally, the difficulty will vary depending on the sheet music you choose, but the selection this time spans a variety of well-known tunes—from children’s songs to pop—that almost everyone has heard at least once, making it easier to get the hang of things.
I’ve included videos of actual trumpet performances wherever possible, so please use them as a reference!
Playlist
| Practice pieces for beginner trumpet players | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Country RoadJohn Denver | play_arrow | Country Road for Beginners |
| 2east | The Pigeon and the BoyHisaishi Joe | play_arrow | Symbolizes peace and hope with the trumpet piece from Laputa |
| 3east | Moonlight SerenadeGlenn Miller | play_arrow | Moonlight Serenade was composed by Glenn Miller. |
| 4east | Moon RiverHenry Mancini | play_arrow | The famous song from Breakfast at Tiffany’s |
| 5east | When the Saints Go Marching Inamerika min’yō | play_arrow | When the Saints Go Marching In has a narrow vocal range and is suitable for beginners. |
| 6east | My Neighbor TotoroHisaishi Joe | play_arrow | The ending song of Totoro is suitable for beginners |
| 7east | hometownOkanoteiichi | play_arrow | Furusato practice. For beginners in 3/4 time. |
| 8east | From Dragon Quest: “Overture March”sugiyama kouichi | play_arrow | The grand sonic world of the Dragon Quest Overture |
| 9east | Londonderry Air (Danny Boy)Airurando min’yō | play_arrow | Explanation of an Irish folk song |
| 10east | Theme of Lupin the ThirdŌno Yūji | play_arrow | Theme song of Lupin the Third composed by Yuji Ohno. Fast tempo and suitable for beginners. |
| 11east | Bitter Sweet SambaSol Lake | play_arrow | How to play the All Night Nippon theme song |
| 12east | Someday My Prince Will ComeFrank Churchill | play_arrow | An insert song from Snow White. A famous piece filled with love and hope. |
| 13east | From Titanic: “My Heart Will Go On”Céline Dion | play_arrow | Titanic theme song on the trumpet |
| 14east | Little Brown JugEastburn | play_arrow | Glenn Miller’s jazz standard |
| 15east | This Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong | play_arrow | Play Armstrong's classic on the trumpet |
| 16east | Trumpet of the Night SkyNini Rosso | play_arrow | Nini Rosso's Famous Trumpet Pieces |
| 17east | You Raise Me UpSECRET GARDEN | play_arrow | This is the music that Shizuka Arakawa used. |
| 18east | Rocky ThemeBill Conti | play_arrow | Practice the Rocky theme calmly |
| 19east | Light of FirefliesSukottorando min’yō | play_arrow | Hotaru no Hikari is based on a Scottish folk song. |
| 20east | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Starfuransu min’yō | play_arrow | Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star has a narrow vocal range and is suitable for beginners. |
| 21east | The Star-Spangled BannerJohn Stafford Smith | play_arrow | The Star-Spangled Banner is a valiant and proud national anthem. |
| 22east | L-O-V-ENat King Cole | play_arrow | Introduction to Nat King Cole’s “L-O-V-E” |
| 23east | I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu | play_arrow | Kyu Sakamoto’s classic song, beginner-friendly and popular among older listeners |
| 24east | Pearl of the Aegean SeaPaul Mauriat | play_arrow | Paul Mauriat’s easy-listening masterpieces |
| 25east | StardustHoagy Carmichael | play_arrow | Stardust is lovely even when played slowly. |
| 26east | The Washington PostJohn Philip Sousa | play_arrow | Tips for playing The Washington Post March |
| 27east | SicilianaOttorino Respighi | play_arrow | Siciliana is an ideal piece for melody practice. |
| 28east | Electrical Parade Dreamlights FanfareBobu Jani | play_arrow | Ideal for trumpet players to practice fanfares |
| 29east | We’re All AloneBoz Scaggs | play_arrow | Goal songs for mastering mid-to-high register long tones |
| 30east | Farewell SongFrederic Chopin | play_arrow | A beautiful piano piece by Chopin that is performed at graduation ceremonies |
| 31east | ReminiscenceMarvin Hamlisch | play_arrow | Reminiscence is an arrangement for beginners |
| 32east | Memory from CatsAndrew Lloyd Webber | play_arrow | Practicing high notes with Memory from Cats |
| 33east | “Tomorrow” from the musical “Annie”Charles Strouse | play_arrow | Learned Annie's “Tomorrow” |
| 34east | ImagineJohn Lennon | play_arrow | Practice 'Imagine' politely |
| 35east | Lullaby of the TrumpeterLeroy Anderson | play_arrow | Elegant pieces for beginner trumpet players |
| 36east | Mambo No. 5Perez Prado | play_arrow | Polish your sense of rhythm with Mambo No. 5 |
| 37east | Theme of ShotenNakamura Hachidai | play_arrow | Play the Shōten theme well |
| 38east | Let’s decorate with holly. | play_arrow | Christmas classics, for beginners |
| 39east | Olympic Fanfare and Theme (Los Angeles)John Williams | play_arrow | Introduction to the Fanfare Music of the Los Angeles Olympics |
| 40east | Tokyo Twinkle Fanfare Oi RacetrackTokyo Burasu Sutairu | play_arrow | I recommend learning the Nakayama Racecourse fanfare |
| 41east | Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro | play_arrow | Perform Hata Motohiro’s song at karaoke |
| 42east | Tetsuwan Atom – Astro BoyTakasai Tatsuo | play_arrow | Astro Boy is a beginner-friendly song |
| 43east | Beauty and the BeastAlan Menken/Howard Ashman | play_arrow | For practicing high notes with the theme song from Beauty and the Beast |
| 44east | March from The NutcrackerPyotr Tchaikovsky | play_arrow | Explain the March from The Nutcracker |

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