Chris Hasselbring and Nikolai Mänttäri's Natural Trumpet Tutor offers today’s trumpeters a practical and inspiring gateway into the rich tradition of the natural trumpet—an instrument that shaped centuries of music and is increasingly relevant in modern performance and education. It dispels the notion that the natural trumpet belongs only to early music specialists—presenting it instead as a rich, accessible tradition for all trumpeters.
Blending accessible pedagogy with historical and scientific insight, this book draws from 19th-century method books, centuries-old military signaling traditions, and contemporary approaches to the fundamentals. It offers meaningful opportunities for technical and musical growth—enhancing artistry while deepening understanding of both the foundations and the distinctive sound aesthetic of the orchestral trumpet. In doing so, it highlights a vibrant period when natural and valved trumpets stood side by side—just as they do again today.
Edited by Elisa Koehler, with a foreword by Terry Everson.