How to Play: F Minor Scale on Trombone Scales are an important part of every musicians training and form the basic building blocks of most music. Despite being a crucial part of grade exams, easy marks are often lost due to poor preparation of scales. In this lesson we will learn how to play the… Continue reading How to Play: the F Minor Scale on Trombone
Brass Band News: 2017 National Finals Pieces Announced
2017 National Brass Band Finals Set Works This year’s National Finals set test-pieces have been announced and are as follows: Championship Section: Gallery (Howard Snell) 1st Section: Tournament for Brass (Eric Ball) 2nd Section: Music of a Legacy (Stephen Ponsford) 3rd Section: Hinemoa (Gareth Wood) 4th Section: Petite Suite for Ballet (Eric Ball) Philip Morris… Continue reading Brass Band News: 2017 National Finals Pieces Announced
How to Play: the B Minor Scale on Trombone
How to Play: B Minor Scale on Trombone Scales are an important part of every musicians training and form the basic building blocks of most music. Despite being a crucial part of grade exams, easy marks are often lost due to poor preparation of scales. In this lesson we will learn how to play the… Continue reading How to Play: the B Minor Scale on Trombone
How to Play: the G Major Scale on Trombone
How to Play: G Major Scale on Trombone Despite being a crucial part of grade exams, easy marks are often lost due to poor preparation of scales. With a bit of dedicated work and practice, you can get the top marks you deserve! In this lesson we will learn how to play the G major… Continue reading How to Play: the G Major Scale on Trombone
How to Play: the D Major Scale on Trombone
How to Play: D Major Scale on Trombone Scales are an very important part of every musicians training and learning them make will make every piece of music you play easier. In this lesson we will be looking at learning how to play the D major scale on trombone. *T = Trigger/Valve/F-attachment TT = Both… Continue reading How to Play: the D Major Scale on Trombone
How to Play: the A Minor Scale on Trombone
How to Play: A Minor Scale on Trombone Scales are an important part of every musicians training and form the basic building blocks of most music. Despite being a crucial part of grade exams, easy marks are often lost due to poor preparation of scales. In this lesson we will learn how to play the… Continue reading How to Play: the A Minor Scale on Trombone
How to Play: the Bb Major Scale on Trombone
How to Play: Bb Major Scale on Trombone Scales are an important part of every musicians training and form the basic building blocks of most music. Despite being a crucial part of grade exams, easy marks are often lost due to poor preparation of scales. In this lesson we will learn how to play the… Continue reading How to Play: the Bb Major Scale on Trombone
How To Clean A Trombone Mouthpiece
Keeping your mouthpiece clean is an important part of instrument maintenance. Recent studies have shown that unclean wind and brass instruments can even be damaging to your health. This article will show you how to clean a trombone mouthpiece and keep your ‘bone looking spotless! Recommended Product The Monster Oil Trombone Care and Cleaning Kit… Continue reading How To Clean A Trombone Mouthpiece
European Brass Band Championships 2017
Live Comments – European Brass Band Championships 2017 Brass Band Buizingen – Dial “H” for Hitchcock (Nigel Clarke) After an incredibly unlucky draw of 1st in both the set test and own choice, Buizingen and Luc Vertommen are up first with a new offering from Nigel Clarke. Subtitled “A Psychological Thriller for Brass Band”, this… Continue reading European Brass Band Championships 2017
Best Bass Trombone Method Books
In this post we’ll be looking at some of the best bass trombone method books available. Bass trombonists have always had difficulty finding good methods and resources to learn from, probably because of the comparative newness of the modern double valve instrument when compared to other brass – especially the tenor trombone. However, we will also… Continue reading Best Bass Trombone Method Books
Best Bass Trombone Harmon Mutes
In this post we’ll be comparing the various brands of harmon mute (also known as a ‘wah-wah’ mute) available for the bass trombone. Although not a massively common mute, it is asked for increasingly often especially in contemporary music and brass band music. Because of the relative rarity of this mute, it’s worth getting a good… Continue reading Best Bass Trombone Harmon Mutes
How To Play: Gentleman’s Dub Club – High Grade
My brother introduced me to this excellent UK dub band after he saw them live. Their groove is infectious and they somehow manage to be extremely heavy and chill (or stoned) at the same time! I couldn’t help myself, and had to transcribe both the horn parts and Matt Roberts’ burning trumpet solo. Have a listen here… Continue reading How To Play: Gentleman’s Dub Club – High Grade