Special Studies for Trumpet by John Daniel was written over a 15 year period. Each school year, these exercises were taught to trumpet students at Penn State University and Lawrence University. Each summer, the book was rewritten. After 14 years of rewriting, it was time to put together a complete product and publish it. Special Studies for Trumpet clearly explains an efficient approach to playing and teaching the trumpet. It is dedicated to anyone who truly wants to figure out how to play the trumpet.

John Daniel is an Associate Professor of Trumpet at Lawrence University. He received the Specialist in Music degree from the University of Michigan, Master of Arts in Music from the University of Iowa, and Bachelor of Music from Ball State University. His primary teachers were David Greenhoe, Richard Giangiulio, and Armando Ghitalla.