Trombone, tuba, brass quartet, 3 tenor trombone and 1 bass trombone, 1 alto trombone, 2 tenor trombone and 1 basstrombone, bass trombone part is replacable with tuba intermediate digital downloadcomposed by claude debussy 18621918. The focal point of the study is the extension and expansion of the available performance vocabulary for trombone, using a series of case studies, scores and existing. The alto trombone, usually pitched in eb, is having a renaissance, and can be found in many symphony and chamber orchestras and trombone choirs. The trombone family, like other instrument families, includes all the voices of the vocal choir. The alto trombone, usually pitched in eb, is having a renaissance, and can be found in many symphony and chamber orchestras and trombone cho. Exquisite playing and beautifully crafted arrangements make the roads less traveled a must take musical journey. I wonder what happens to the player of a slokar alto trombone now at a gig. Alto trombone the alto trombone is a small trombone pitched traditionally a fourth higher than the tenor trombone. Ellis has recently written and published a trombone method book called back to basics for trombone published by ls publications. I have written a trombone edition of the adam routine based on mark. Then the opportunity vanished when it became the most copied alto trombone in the world. Check the alto trombone category of my blog for updates on any of the above pages. The arban method for trombone is the definitive musthave for all trombone players.
Michael lake books, videos and cds for alto trombone. Today, the trombonist is expected to perform many passages that 30 years ago, would have been considered impossible. Study material for alto trombone 1 sluchin free download as pdf file. Branimir slokar branimir slokar was born in maribor, slovenia, in 1946. Study material for alto trombone 1 sluchin jazz music scribd. Alto trombones are pitched in eflat eb and occupy the musical alto range, sitting above the tenor and bass trombone.
He was a member of the rochester philharmonic orchestra from 1923 to 1949, and on the faculty of the eastman school of music in rochester, ny from 1922 until his death in 1971. Branimir slokar trombone, claves d507, claves 50507, and claves. In creating the new ysl872 alto trombone, yamaha has effectively combined its advanced wind instrument. Raph, alan double valve bass trombone a comprehensive method book for the tenor trombonist wishing to learn the bass. Brand new eb alto trombone w case and mouthpiece nickel plated finish. As i said last month, i bought my first alto trombone in 1966 and i still play it today. Each voice of trombone has its own pedigree and evolution, and i believe one must first acknowledge this before and during study of the alto trombone. Method for alto trombone by branimir slokar score and. Others who want a broader, more methodical approach may want to consider a method book. As the alto trombone declined in popularity during the 19th century, this practice was gradually abandoned and first trombone parts came to be notated in the tenor or bass clef. Including sheet music, songbooks, methods, scores and exam pieces. Alto trombone home page music pittsburg state university. Mar 23, 2015 while it is still a trombone, it has its own unique voice, and this is something i believe many modern players overlook. Emory brace remington 18921971 was a trombonist and music teacher.
Historically the alto trombone rose to prominence in the 18th century and saw a decline in the. His unique method made him one of the most wellknown and in. Scales, arpeggios, arban studies, clarke studiesin in each major key. Method books for trombone download brass music in pdf format. Millers music awoke his passion for the trombone and he started to take lessons. Unlike some later volumes, this book does not have a great deal of explanation or instructional text, though there is a general introduction and a few pointers throughout. This helped a lot because i could tell when i was playing wrong notes or out of tune, because i knew the melodies.
The other members present on this recording are all swiss. Mostly we use the tenor or bass trombone, but other sizes are used on occasion. Historically the alto trombone rose to prominence in the 18th century and saw a decline in the 19th century due to the rise of the valved trumpet. John marcellus air stream fundamentals for brass players. Pedal notes from eb2 downwards are also possible but not really needed. The slokar trombone quartet is a swiss group founded around 1973 by branimir slokar, who was born and trained in slovenia and who moved to the bern area of switzerland. With this masterful new edition and all of its extra resources, the arban will remain the driving force in brass education for generations to come. Alto trombone savvy is my book dedicated to the alto trombone. Unlike some later volumes, this book does not have a great deal of explanation or instructional text, though there is a general introduction and. Alto trombones trombone brass instruments pro winds. The old way of writing for alto, tenor and bass trombones started to diverge approximately sometime after beethovens death in 1827. I learned the positions by playing rochut etudes, which i was already familiar with on tenor trombone. Brand new bb mini trombone wcase and mouthpiece gold lacquer finish.
Heres why the partialsentence that some scholars are fond of quoting is perhaps something short of the full story. Since 1973 live on stage chamber music really perfect. The definitive scale and arpeggio routine book for performers on trombone and. Then one day he saw the film the glenn miller story and this experience changed the direction of his life. Some russian and eastern european composers wrote first and second tenor trombone parts on one alto clef staff the german robert schumann was the first to do this. Slokar, branimir method for alto trombone for trombone. Slokarquartet magic trombone quartet story of trombone. In 1839, christian friedrich sattler, a german instrument maker, recognized that tubing could be added within the bell section of a bb tenor trombone to achieve the range produced by an f bass trombone, essentially combining the two into one more. Expansion of technique abstract this work is a study of trombone techniques and how they have developed over the course of the twentieth century. Meanwhile composers such as brahms stuck to the traditional method of writing for alto, tenor and bass, and it is obvious from the tessitura in his works that an alto trombone was specified. From the earliest days of the trombone entering the orchestra, the alto trombone was a key member to the standard trio of trombones one alto, tenor, and bass, but by the later parts of the nineteenth century. The jp6 represents john packers starter model eb alto trombone.
The book opens with a page or two on the basics positions, dailies, valve notes but progresses rapidly to exercises and etudes designed to help gain mastery of the various valve combinations. He must be a witch now dont be getting your skivvies in a bunch just yet at least read on a bit. Drawn from my own playing experience, research, and 17 years of fulltime college teaching, here are a few suggestions for learning the alto trombone. Here are some key method books that every serious trombone student should have in hisher library. Jan 26, 2017 alto trombone savvy is my book dedicated to the alto trombone. The anderson method is one of the better methods for alto on the market in that it actually gives.
Alto trombone advanced digital download composed by sauer, ralph. Mendini by cecilio bb tenor slide trombone, gold lacquered, 1 year warranty, tuner, pocketbook and more, mtbl. Straight eb slide alto trombones start at a2 but this is often a weak note so more sensibly bb2. Slokar method for bass trombone zumikon, switzerland marc reift n.
If your search produces too many results, use the and function to focus your search by putting a plussymbol in front of one of the terms e. At the time that this method was originally composed, the trombone was a dignified, sedate member of the orchestra. In terms of just learning how to read, the slokar method. Our supplier has not yet provided us with an expected delivery date. Do other trombonists now say, did you get a new alto. Very difficult chord studies for alto trombone in all major keys. This page includes information on the alto trombone. Branimir slokar, armin bachmann, wassil christov, gyorgy gyivicsan. The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. It sets out a twoweek program of exercises specified by day designed to give a player a basic working knowledge of the alto positions. The alto trombone is a small trombone pitched traditionally a fourth higher than the tenor trombone from the earliest days of the trombone entering the orchestra, the alto trombone was a key member to the standard trio of trombones one alto, tenor, and bass, but by the later parts of the nineteenth century, the alto was slowly losing ground and it completely disappeared from.
The alto trombone was notated in alto clef, the tenor in tenor clef and the bass in bass clef. Slide trombone methods 1 slide trombone methods method books are especially important because they enshrine information about the way the idiom of the trombone was understood when they were written. Nearly every alto trombone shipping out of china at the moment looks exactly like this one. Johannes rochut, melodious etudes for trombone, book 1. This spectacular instrument had the opportunity to be the most rare and unique alto trombone available. You will also find fingering charts for the eb and f alto. Until the age of 17 his interests were mainly school and sports.
Music majors studying trombone, euphonium, or tuba will work to develop mastery of fundamental playing skills. Michael lakes virtuosic alto trombone playing is worth the price of admission alone, as is gerry paganos rock solid bass trombone performance, but together its a match made in heaven. The bore of an alto trombone is similar to that of a small tenor trombone usually around 0. Method for alto trombone by branimir slokar score and parts. Alto trombone anderson complete method for alto trombone v. There are several good books, including methods by anderson, harvey, parow, slokar, and sluchin. Baroque period, method, etudes and exercises, general instructional, technique training. Early books devoted to the trombone explain something about the way the trombone sounded and was used, but eventually one sees evidence of.
Apr 12, 2011 there are many examples in the later part of the 19th century where a trombone part was written in alto clef with no expectation that the part would be played on alto trombone. An alto trombone with slide positions in the same relative positions as those of a tenor trombone. What is common for everyone, though, is the need for an alto that not only sounds like an alto rather than a tenor trombone but, equally importantly, is easy to play, is in tune with itself and does not require much adjustment by the player when switching from tenor trombone in short playability. R11 alto trombone features michael rath trombones the. Download and buy printable sheet music online at jw pepper. Our website uses cookies for technical, analytical and marketing purposes. Back to basics for trombone texas bandmasters association. The etudes, lessons and commentaries within the over 200 pages of this impressive tome teach the trombone student intonation, agility, and musicianship. Slokar, branimir method for alto trombone this is one of the earliest modern alto trombone specific method books. Kindly contact us for further information or to see if we have a bstock or. Thoughts on the alto trombone tim smith trombonist. Bleicher le tromboniste commencant paris editions m. One of the attractive aspects of alto trombone literature is the amount of rewarding music written for alto trombone and voice.