The by Domenico Gatti is a cornerstone educational text for trumpet and cornet, widely used in Italian conservatories. It is traditionally divided into three parts that guide a student from basic technique to advanced performance. Accessing the Method
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The keyword is often misunderstood. In modern English trumpet methods, we simply say "fingerings." However, Gatti used posizioni to describe a more complex concept: the exact spatial and muscular setup required for each note. His method teaches that each valve combination (open, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 1-2, 1-3, 2-3, 1-2-3) corresponds to a specific physical "position" of the hand, wrist, and even the angle of the instrument. The by Domenico Gatti is a cornerstone educational