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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Trombonists."”.
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The Pitched Metronome: An Audition Preparation Resource For Trombonists
<p> For hundreds of years musicians have used metronomes to practice with a steady pulse and work towards rhythmic accuracy. The electronic tuner has similarly been assimilated into practice routines as readily as the metronome. Advancements in technology have provided the ability to program an …
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Levantamento dos principais trechos de música brasileira orquestral para o naipe de trombones
… Brazil, then sent a questionnaire to the trombonists who work in them. Through the input of 26 trombonists, some with over 28 years of experience in orchestras, a total of 36 works by 15 composers were selected. This teaching material can help trombonists in their studies of orchestral …
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A Comparative Study of Slide Technique for the Trombone
Professional trombonists and teachers of the instrument do not agree on the various aspects of slide technique. The purpose of this paper is to compare slide techniques for the trombone. Therefore, basic concepts of holding the instrument will be examined, as well as concepts about the manipulation …
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The fundamental approach to trombone technique : a comprehensive strategy for addressing common technical deficiencies in trombone performance
… of the music to be performed, or of the trombonists’ skill level, mastery of these fundamental components is essential to successful performance. Throughout the twenty years that I have practiced, studied, and taught trombone performance technique, I have identified several technical …
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Our forefathers' music
… a recording of nine works that were performed by trombonists in America prior to the 20th century accompanied by a rationale for the selection of the works that were recorded. These works were chosen from the repertoire performed by three significant trombone soloists, as well as significant …
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Applicability of periodization to orchestral audition preparation on trombone: a case study
… at the audition. Interviews with professional trombonists offered in the appendices provide a unique perspective on auditions and their individualized approach to each audition.
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Arthur Pryor's Exercises: Memories and Manuscripts From Jack Bigelow, a Former Pryor Student
… are what made him a legendary performer. Trombonists today continue to strive to achieve his incredible dexterity, flexibility and lightning speed as demonstrated by his recordings of his own compositions. This study contains sixteen exercises used by Arthur Pryor that were given to Jack …
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The employment of ornamentation in present day trombone performance of transcriptions of Baroque literature
… practices of the baroque period, and to supply trombonists and trombone instructors with the resources necessary to include the appropriate ornaments in a performance of baroque music.Chapter 1 is concerned with the ornamentation practices of Italy and France, the two most influential nations in …
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Davis Shuman: a biography
… it was not until the mid-twentieth century that trombonists were able to establish a career as a soloist. When Davis Shuman gave a solo trombone recital in 1947 at Town Hall in New York City, the repertoire available to perform was limited. In the next twenty years of his career, he would …
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FRENCH TENOR TROMBONE SOLO LITERATURE AND PEDAGOGY SINCE 1836.
This study was intended to acquaint trombonists with the vast amount of French solo literature and pedagogical materials available, as well as to promote an understanding of their origins and uses. The dissertation is divided into two major sections: (1) the history of the Paris Conservatory and …
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Philosophical Implications on Trombone Performance and Pedagogy in Andre Lafosse's Curriculum at the Paris Conservatory
… to provide a text or tutor that would prepare trombonists for any career in music: Lafosse was primarily concerned with orchestral trombone playing, as reflected in musical exercises, instrument designation, and repertoire references. Solo performance skills are also explained at length in his …
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The Contributions of Thomas G. Everett to Bass Trombone Repertoire, Literature, and Research.
Thomas G. Everett's activities as a catalyst for bass trombone repertoire and scholarship are significant in the development of further research in the field, and in the development of new performance repertoire. An examination of Everett's life and musical influences precedes the detailing of his …