Original music, elevated performances,
practical resources for players and parents.
Original music, performances and
resources for players and parents.
Averil Taylor
Trumpeter • Artist• Educator
Averil Taylor
Trumpeter • Artist • Educator
Original music, elevated performances, and practical resources for players and parents.
Be among the first to experience “Whispers in the Smoke".
A cinematic original centered on atmosphere, reflection, and trumpet-led storytelling.
Support the release today for early access to the exclusive digital bundle before it hits streaming platforms on April 3rd.
All Versions & Mastered Playalong ($12.99)
Player Pack - Sheet Music & Mastered Playalong ($6.99)
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Band Parent Handbook
Start with the featured resources
and performance materials here.
Most parents want to help their child succeed in band, but they often feel like they’re just guessing. This guesswork leads to frustration, slow progress, and a child losing confidence before they ever get a real chance to develop.
Created by Averil Taylor—a Grammy-participating artist and Conn-Selmer Regional Artist—The Band Parent Playbook is a practical guide designed for busy families. It moves beyond the idea of "natural talent" and provides a structured, 15-minute daily system to build a strong musical foundation.
What’s Inside: • The 15-Minute Daily System: A minute-by-minute breakdown of how a student should spend their time to improve sound, reading, and control without burnout. • A Realistic 90-Day Roadmap: Clear milestones for the first three months, from producing the first sound to building stamina and performing for others. • Budget & Time Shortcuts: Strategies for parents with long work hours or limited resources to provide high-impact support in as little as 2 minutes a day. • The Non-Musician’s Observation Guide: Simple things any parent can listen and look for—like tension or shaky sound—to help their child improve without needing to play an instrument themselves. • Gear & Setup Essentials: How to choose a reliable instrument and avoid "false bargains," plus a checklist of the required materials like stands, metronomes, and cleaning kits. • Beyond Music: How the discipline of consistent practice builds life skills like patience, courage under pressure, and perseverance.
Product Details: • Format: Digital PDF Download • Target: Parents of young wind players (especially trumpet/brass) • Length: 18-page comprehensive guide
Empower your student with a professional’s roadmap to success. The Band Parent Playbook by Averil Taylor offers a proven 15-minute daily system and a 90-day roadmap to transform home practice into consistent musical growth—no musical experience required. ($12.00)
Player Pack - Individual Sheet Music + Mastered Playalong Track ($6.99)
Includes the Bb sheet music plus the mastered performance track for practice, rehearsal, play—along use, and performance preparation.
All Sheet Music transposed for Bb, C, Eb, Bass Clef Instruments + Mastered Playalong Track. ($12.99)
All available wind and concert-pitch sheet music versions plus the mastered performance track in one download.
*** All Parts Included ***
Mastered Playalong ($3.99)
A mastered instrumental track for practice, rehearsal, play-along use, and performance preparation.
2 Digital PDF’s (low and high version) for concert pitched instruments, created from Whispers In the Smoke for practice, rehearsal, and performance use.
Individual Parts ($4.99)