Posts Tagged ‘alto trombone’
What a dead mouse reminded me about jazz improvisation
I been listening to (obsessing on) an artist I have only recently discovered. He is a genius at rhythms and the deliberate placement of notes. His music also has a sense of humor to which I relate. I can’t think of much other music to which I occasionally laugh out loud as if I was…
Read MoreChecking in…
It’s been too long since my last post. After the International Trombone Festival this past summer, I took on the CD project of Doug Yeo and Gerry Pagano called Fratres. I am thrilled to have worked with Doug and Gerry recording the tracks, arranging some and writing an original piece. The music turned out great…
Read MoreA tip for mastering the alto trombone
I get a lot of requests for advice on playing the alto trombone, so I created a video that demonstrates a method for practicing the alto that I used when I first started out and still use today: playing tenor trombone music a fourth up so that you are playing the same partials on the alto,…
Read MoreAlto trombone position and overtone guides
I was recently asked to create a positioning chart for the alto trombone. My inclination was to recommend creating one himself since the physical act of doing it will benefit the learning process. But I realize that doing things the hard way is an acquired taste and I’m glad to do the heavy lifting. The…
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