Donald S. Reinhardt's Pivot System: A Complete Manual with Studies for trumpet is a technical method for unaccompanied B-flat trumpet. This 48-page Theodore Presser edition is the practical manual, distinct from Reinhardt's later, more extensive Encyclopedia of the Pivot System.
The manual combines grouped exercises with form studies based on scales and chord patterns. Its purpose is mechanical study rather than concert repertoire: the musical patterns provide material for examining how a player coordinates the physical elements of brass playing. Reinhardt's teaching emphasized the individual player's needs rather than imposing one identical setup on every musician.
The book is especially relevant to trumpeters and teachers investigating that approach in a structured practice setting. Because its terminology and exercise instructions belong to a specific pedagogical tradition, guidance from a teacher familiar with Reinhardt's work can be valuable. This is the trumpet edition, catalog number 464-00027; the separately published trombone manual contains instrument-specific differences.
Donald S. Reinhardt's Pivot System: A Complete Manual with Studies for trumpet is a technical method for unaccompanied B-flat trumpet. This 48-page Theodore Presser edition is the practical manual, distinct from Reinhardt's later, more extensive Encyclopedia of the Pivot System.
The manual combines grouped exercises with form studies based on scales and chord patterns. Its purpose is mechanical study rather than concert repertoire: the musical patterns provide material for examining how a player coordinates the physical elements of brass playing. Reinhardt's teaching emphasized the individual player's needs rather than imposing one identical setup on every musician.
The book is especially relevant to trumpeters and teachers investigating that approach in a structured practice setting. Because its terminology and exercise instructions belong to a specific pedagogical tradition, guidance from a teacher familiar with Reinhardt's work can be valuable. This is the trumpet edition, catalog number 464-00027; the separately published trombone manual contains instrument-specific differences.