• graded tests as preparation for the jazz trumpet exams
• compositions that introduce the melodic and harmonic vocabulary of jazz
• an impressive range of styles, in swing or straight 8s, using rock, Latin or swing grooves
• question-and-answer tests with written piano accompaniments, to practise improvising in time
• a helpful description of each test, its objectives and what the examiner is looking for
• the quick studies accommodate students working by ear or at sight
• exemplar tests from this book are included on the CD for each Level/Grade