Trombone
A. Pedagogy
Fallis, Todd L. 2001. 'Teaching Beginning Trombone Players.' Teaching Music, vol. 9, pp. 36-39.
This article provides different exercises, books, and scales that teachers should teach their beginning trombone players ranging from the beginning player to the advanced player. Furthermore, it also emphasizes the amount of time that should be spent developing different skills for trombonist in order to produce the best trombone sound.
A. Pedagogy
Fallis, Todd L. 2001. 'Teaching Beginning Trombone Players.' Teaching Music, vol. 9, pp. 36-39.
This article provides different exercises, books, and scales that teachers should teach their beginning trombone players ranging from the beginning player to the advanced player. Furthermore, it also emphasizes the amount of time that should be spent developing different skills for trombonist in order to produce the best trombone sound.
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Kay, Brian. 'Top Ten Tips for Teaching Trombone.' Brass Stages Online. (Accessed November 26, 2014). http://www.brassstages.com/resource/tips.html
This article focuses on giving tips for teaching the trombone. Each tip that is given encourages students on how to be the best trombone player and it also provides some exercises for students in order to help with each goal.
This article focuses on giving tips for teaching the trombone. Each tip that is given encourages students on how to be the best trombone player and it also provides some exercises for students in order to help with each goal.
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B. Performance
Elias, Joel, and LaMar Jones. 2009. 'The Art of Trombone Section Playing.' The Instrumentalist, vol.64, pp. 40-43.
This article focuses on the performance of a trombone section and how to solve problems that arise due to playing trombone in a group. The most common problems are blend, balance, intonation, articulation, and keeping time.
Elias, Joel, and LaMar Jones. 2009. 'The Art of Trombone Section Playing.' The Instrumentalist, vol.64, pp. 40-43.
This article focuses on the performance of a trombone section and how to solve problems that arise due to playing trombone in a group. The most common problems are blend, balance, intonation, articulation, and keeping time.
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Phillips, Harvey. 1993. 'Pursuing a Focused Trombone Sound.' The Instrumentalist, vol. 48, pp.13-16.
This article is based on an interview with Charles Vernon, a professional trombone player, who gives advice for how to create a more focused sound. It is interesting how Charles Vernon relates the trombone to the human voice and how different styles of music require different tones and colors.
This article is based on an interview with Charles Vernon, a professional trombone player, who gives advice for how to create a more focused sound. It is interesting how Charles Vernon relates the trombone to the human voice and how different styles of music require different tones and colors.
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C. Repertoire
Westrup, J. A. 1925. 'The Misuse of the Trombone.' The Musical Times, vol. 66, pp. 524-525.
This article is about some pieces that used the trombone as a supporting part of the piece and therefore contain trombone parts which are impossible to play due to range and/or ability
Westrup, J. A. 1925. 'The Misuse of the Trombone.' The Musical Times, vol. 66, pp. 524-525.
This article is about some pieces that used the trombone as a supporting part of the piece and therefore contain trombone parts which are impossible to play due to range and/or ability
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Campbell, Larry. B. 2002. 'Difficult Trombone Passages in Standard Band Repertoire.' The Instrumentalist, vol. 57, pp. 40-48.
This article is about different passages in different band compositions for a range of grade levels and the best way to approach these passages in order to ensure the success of trombone players.
This article is about different passages in different band compositions for a range of grade levels and the best way to approach these passages in order to ensure the success of trombone players.
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D. Equipment
Flouer, Jack. 1981. 'Introducing the F-Attachment.' The Instrumentalist, vol. 35, pp. 56-58.
This article discusses how to determine the correct time to introduce the F-attachment to trombone players. Furthermore, this article also gives suggestions of how to introduce the F-attachment in order to promote the success of the student.
Flouer, Jack. 1981. 'Introducing the F-Attachment.' The Instrumentalist, vol. 35, pp. 56-58.
This article discusses how to determine the correct time to introduce the F-attachment to trombone players. Furthermore, this article also gives suggestions of how to introduce the F-attachment in order to promote the success of the student.
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Roth, Larry. 'Mouthpiece Meditations, Part I.' Trombone Journal Online.(Accessed November 26, 2014) http:// www.trombone.org/articles/library/mouthpiecemed1.asp
This article is about the trombone mouthpiece and finding a mouthpiece that is the best for each individual student. The article especially emphasizes that the best mouthpiece will be different for each student as a mouthpiece should be chosen based on comfort, tone, and physical characteristics of the student.
This article is about the trombone mouthpiece and finding a mouthpiece that is the best for each individual student. The article especially emphasizes that the best mouthpiece will be different for each student as a mouthpiece should be chosen based on comfort, tone, and physical characteristics of the student.
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