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James Abijah Brooks (1855-1944) was one of the four Great Captains in Texas Ranger history, others including Bill McDonald, John Hughes, and John Rogers. Born and raised in Civil War-torn Kentucky, a reckless adventurer on the American and Texas frontier, and a quick-draw Texas Ranger captain who later turned in his six-shooter to serve as a county judge, Brooks embodied the raucous era of the late nineteenth and early twentieth-century American West. As a Texas Ranger, Brooks participated in the high profile events of his day, from the fence-cutting wars to the El Paso prizefight, from the Conner Fight - where he lost three fingers from his left hand - to the Temple rail strike, all with a resolute demeanor and a fast gun. A shoot-out in Indian Territory nearly cost him his life and then jeopardized his career, and a lifelong bout with old Kentucky bourbon did the same. With three other distinguished Ranger captains, Brooks witnessed and helped promote the transformation of the elite Frontier Battalion into the Ranger Force. As a state legislator, he brokered the creation of a South Texas county that bears his name today, and where he served for twenty-eight years as county judge. He was the quintessential enforcer of frontier justice, scars and all.

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""... a treasure of insight into the mind and heart of one of our great American performers and teachers. If the Arban book is the trumpet player's 'Bible,' then I'd have to say Inside John Haynie's Studio is the trumpet teacher's 'Bible.'"" - Ronald Romm, founder, Canadian Brass, and professor of trumpet, University of Illinois ""The essays in this remarkable volume go far beyond trumpet pedagogy.... John's concern for educating the whole person, not just cramming for the job market, emanates from every page. This book showcases a teaching career that has become legendary."" - James Scott, dean of the College of Music, University of North Texas ""The principle that pervades my entire educational philosophy did not come from education or psychology classes; it did not come from the many sermons preached by my Dad and hundreds of other pulpiteers. It came from John Haynie's studio."" - Douglas Smith, Mildred and Ernest Hogan Professor of Music, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary""

... a treasure of insight into the mind and heart of one of our great American performers and teachers. If the Arban book is the trumpet player's 'Bible,' then I'd have to say Inside John Haynie's Studio is the trumpet teacher's 'Bible.' - Ronald Romm, founder, Canadian Brass, and professor of trumpet, University of Illinois The essays in this remarkable volume go far beyond trumpet pedagogy.... John's concern for educating the whole person, not just cramming for the job market, emanates from every page. This book showcases a teaching career that has become legendary. - James Scott, dean of the College of Music, University of North Texas The principle that pervades my entire educational philosophy did not come from education or psychology classes; it did not come from the many sermons preached by my Dad and hundreds of other pulpiteers. It came from John Haynie's studio. - Douglas Smith, Mildred and Ernest Hogan Professor of Music, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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JOHN JAMES HAYNIE was hired in 1950 by then-North Texas State College to teach trumpet, and he retired from the University of North Texas in 1990. During his career at North Texas, he taught some of its most successful musician graduates, including Marvin Stamm and Keith Johnson. He lives in Denton, Texas. ANNE HARDIN is the former editor of the International Trumpet Guild Journal and is the author of several music books. She holds music degrees from Georgia State University and the University of South Carolina. She received the ITG Award of Merit in 2006 and lives in Greenville, South Carolina.

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