The University of Iowa School of Music

Trombone Studio Dr. David Gier: david-gier@uiowa.edu Dr. Jonathan Allen: jonathan-allen@uiowa.edu (319) 335-1655
Recommended Course of Study
Beginners Beginners may spend the first year or more using only a band method. The following course of study is to be adopted as a private teacher is engaged. Weber, Fred and Tanner, Paul Weber, Fred and Tanner, Paul Student Instrumental Course, Level One (Elementary): Trombone Student Student Instrumental Course, Level Two (Intermediate): Trombone Student Alfred Publishing Co. Alfred Publishing Co.

Practice Structure Intermediate and Beyond After the basics of music-reading and tone production are established, trombonists should organize their practice to progress systematically in the following areas. Advanced areas of study, to begin at later stages of development (high school or later) are marked with an asterisk. 1. Warm-Up and Routine tone development (including buzzing, dynamic variation) slow slurs flexibility (w/m.m.) articulation (w/m.m.) scales/arpeggios/patterns range development *multiple-tonguing *clef reading Expressive Legato Technical Etudes (including clef reading, contemporary techniques, jazz, f-attachment, etc.) Sight Reading Solos *Orchestral Excerpts

2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

A selected, progressive list of materials appropriate to each "practice category" follows. The range of difficulty within each book usually overlaps, but goes beyond the previous item listed. Warm-Up and Routine Remington, ed. Hunsberger Schlossberg, M. Vining, David Marsteller, Robert Edwards, Brad Krem, George Seipp, C., arranger Salvo, V. V. Expressive Legato Fink, Reginald Bordogni/Rochut Introducing Legato Melodious Etudes, Book 1 Accura Fischer Warm-up Studies Daily Drills and Technical Studies Daily Routines (for bass trombone also) Basic Routines Lip Slurs Exercises for Tone and Technique Practice Techniques for the Trombonist: A Daily Practice Guide for the Advanced Trombonist Scale Projects 240 Double and Triple Tonguing Exercises Accura M. Baron Kagarice Brass Ed. Southern Ensemble Publications Eble Music CJ Seipp Pro Art Publications

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Concone/Korak Concone/Shoemaker Snedecor, P. Bordogni/Rochut

Complete Solfeggi Legato Etudes Lyrical Etudes (tenor clef) Melodious Etudes, Book 2

Balquhidder Music Fischer PAS Music Fischer

Technical Etudes (including clef reading development) Tonal, Scale/Pattern-Based Bordner, G. Hering, S. Bleger Mueller, R. Tyrrell, H. W. Paudert Voxman, H. (ed.) Clef Reading Fink, Reginald Edwards, Brad Fink Lafosse, A. Blazhevich, V. Other Fink, Reginald Del Borgo, Elliot, Davies, Kenneth W. Advanced Bitsch Boutry Jazz/Commercial Style Snidero, Jim Snidero, Jim Nightingale, Mark Nightingale, Mark Nightingale, Mark Nightingale, Mark Davis, Michael Orchestral Excerpts Easy Jazz Conception Jazz Conception Easy Jazzy Tudes Get Prepared for 20 Jazz Etudes 20 Jazz Etudes Multiplicity Total Trombone: 13 Etudes Advance Music Advance Music Warwick Warwick Warwick Warwick Hip-Bone Music 15 Etudes de Rythme 12 Etudes de Haut Perfectionnement Leduc Leduc Introducing the F Attachment Trombone Accura Music Introducing Tenor Clef Introductory Studies in Tenor & Alto Clef: Before Blazhevich Introducing Alto Clef School of Sight Reading and Style, Books A-E School for Trombone in Clefs & Alto Studies (ed. Kharlamov/Deryugin/Stare) Accura Ensemble Publications Accura M. Baron East West Music, International First & Second Book of Practical Studies 40 Progressive Etudes 31 Studies Technical Studies, Book 3 40 Progressive Studies 24 Studies Selected Studies Belwin Mills Fischer International International Boosey & Hawkes International Rubank

Contemporary Rhythm & Meter Studies for Bass Clef Meredith Music Instruments Publications 20 Pieces in Changing Meters Puna Music Co.

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Orchestral excerpts are studied most effectively from actual orchestral parts, with the aid of recordings. Two useful and comprehensive sources are: Cherry, Gordon, ed. Vatt, Seth, ed. Low Brass Excerpt Collection TromboneExcerpts.org http://www.cherry-classics.com/ http://tromboneexcerpts.org/

The following series of excepts books can be used, if parts are unavailable: Brown, K., editor Orchestral Excerpts, vol. I-X International

Selected Solos This list is a selected, representative group of solos that cover a wide range of styles, and are developmentally appropriate for the given level. Of course, students are encouraged to choose from countless other selections that are musically and technically challenging. Unaccompanied Solos are marked with an *. Beginners Beginners may be introduced to solos either through individually selected solos, or, more efficiently, with the aid of collections. Easy Intermediate (high school college freshman) Barat, J. E. Blazhevich, V. Brahms, J./Carlson Croce-Spinelli Dubois, P. M. Dubois, P. M. Frackenpohl, A. Hasse Jacob, G. Kreisler Morel, F. Nux, P. V. de la Ropartz Rousseau, S. Telemann Andante and Allegro Concertpiece No. 5 Sixteen Lieder Sole de Concours Cortege Pour le Trombone Moyen Variations on a March by Shostokovich Suite Sonata Sonatina Piece in F Minor Concert Piece Andante et Allegro Piece Concertante Sonata in F minor Southern Billaudot Southern Fischer Fischer International Fischer Belwin Mills CEC Music Alphonse Leduc Leduc Leduc Kendor Rubank

Intermediate (advanced high school college underclassman) Bernstein, L. Berghmans Buss, H. J. Cesare, G. M. Fetter, D. Galliard, J. E. Gregson, E. Grkovic, B. Guilmant, A. Handel, G. F./Marsteller *Elegy for Mippy II La Femme a Barbe *Camel Music Canzon la Hieronyma *Variations on Palestrina's Dona Nobis Pacem Six Sonatas (no. 1) Divertimento Sonatina Morceau Symphonique Concerto in F Minor Marc Reift David Fetter McGinnis & Marx edition Chappell (out of print) Slokar various Southern Boosey and Hawkes Leduc

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Hutchinson Jorgensen, A. Koetsier, J. Marcello, B./Ostrander Presser, W. Pryor, A. Pryor, A. Rimsky-Korsakov, N. Simons, Gardell Vaughan-Williams, R./ Droste Weber, C. M. Von Whear, P. White, D. Yoshioka, E.

Sonatina Romance Sonatina Sonata in A Minor Partita Annie Laurie Thoughts of Love Concerto Atlantic Zephyrs Fischer Galaxy Music Corporation Belwin Mills Ludwig Southern Philharmusica Six Studies in English Folksong Romance Sonata Sonata *Extase Wilhem Hansen Musikforlag Marc Reift International Philharmusica Fischer Fischer various

Telemann, G.P., ed. Raph *12 Fantasies (varying difficulty)

Advanced (college upperclassman graduate student) Alschausky Arnold Arutunian, A. Bach, J. S. Bitsch, M. Bourgeois Bolter, N. Boutry Boutry Bozza, E. Bozza, E. Cadwallader Casterede, J. David, F. Davison, J. Denisov Desenclos Domazlicky, F. Dutilliux, H. Eccles, H./ed. Brown Edwards, B. Ewazen Gabaye Gabaye Gaubert, P. George, T. R. Konzert *Fantasy Concerto *Cello Suites Ricercare *Coat de Bone Song of King David Capriccio Concerto Ballade Homage a Bach Sonata Sonatine Concerto Sonata Choral Varie Plain-chant et Allegro Concerto Choral, Cadence et Fugato Sonata in G Minor *Blue Wolf Sonata Complainte Spcial Morceau Symphonique Sonate Air-Ev Leduc Leduc Leduc Leduc Stanza USA Leduc various Shawnee Leduc Leduc Musicverlage Hans Gerig Leduc International ITA Press Southern Music Leduc Leduc Southern Southern Leduc Editions BIM Anton J. Benjamin

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Giffels, A./Beversdorf Goldstein Gouinguene, C. Graefe, F. Gregson, E. Grondahl, L. Hartley, W. Hidas, F. Hidas. F. Hindemith, P. Howarth, E. Jongen Jorgensen, A. Kalinkowitsch, G. Krol, B. La Montaine, J./Peebles Larsson, L. E. Monaco, R. Nesterov, A. Ott, D. Pergolesi, G. B./Sauer Persichetti, V. Phillips, M. Plog, A. Pryor, A. Ragwitz, E. Ropartz, J. G. Rota, N. Saint-Saens, C. Salzedo, C. Sanders, R. L. Serocki, K. Stojowski, S. Sulek, S. Wells, D.

Sonata Colloquy Concerto Grand Concerto Concerto Concert Sonata Concertante Concerto Movement Sonata Concerto Aria et Polonaise Suite Elegia Capriccio da Camera Conversations Concertino, Opus 45, No. 7 Sonata Concerto, Opus 11 Sonata Sinfonia *Parable T. Rex for Trombone and Tape Three Miniatures Blue Bells of Scotland Sonatine Piece in E Flat Minor Concerto Cavatine Piece Concertante, Opus 27 Sonata in E Flat Sonatina Fantasy Sonata "Vox Gabrieli" Sonata

Southern Editions Billaudot various Novello Samfudet Til Udgivelse Af Dansk Musik Fema Music Edito Musica Budapest Edito Musica Budapest Schott Chester Kalmus Wilhem Hansen Musikforlag Bettinger Music Anton J. Benjamin Fredonia Press Carl Gehrmans Philharmusica Corporation International Wehrs Music House Wimbledon Music T. Presser ITA Press Editions BIM Fischer Deutsher Verlag fr Musik International G. Ricordi Editions Durand at Cie International Warner Brothers Hermann Moeck Verlag International Brass Press ITA

Most Difficult (advanced undergraduate graduate student professional) Alsina, C. R. Anderson, T. J. Bach, J. S. Bassett Berio, L. Bloch, E. *Consecuenza, Op. 17 *Minstrel Man *Cello Suites *Suite *Sequenza V Symphony Philharmusica Universal Editions Broude Brothers Bote Bote

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Bolter, N. Cage, J. Chavez Chaynes Childs, B. Constant, M. Crespo, E. Creston, P. Defaye, J. M. De Meij Erickson, R. Filas, J. De Frumerie, G. Gotkovsky, I. Hidas, F. Hoddinot, A. Jacob, G. Kenny, J. Kenny, J. Lynn Martin, F. Milhaud Nightingale, M. Peaslee, R. Plog, A. Rabe, F. Rouse, C. Schuller, G. Serocki, K. Stevens, H. Stockhausen, K. Suderberg, R. Tomasi, H. Xenakis Zwilich, E. T.

Arctic Emanations *Solo for Sliding Trombone Concerto Impulsions *Sonata Concerto 'Gli Elementi' *Improvisation No. 1 for Solo Trombone Fantasy, Op. 42 Deux Danses T-Bone Concerto *General Speech Sonata Sonat Concerto *Fantasia Ritornelli Concerto *Fanfare *Sonata *Doollallynastics Ballade Concertino dHiver *Animando Arrows of Time *Postcards *Basta Concerto Eine Kleine Posaunenmusik Concerto Sonata *In Freundschaft Chamber Music III Concerto *Keren Concerto

Air-Ev Peters Leduc T. Presser Editions Ricordi Lydke Musikverlag

Leduc

Editions BIM Carl Gehrmans Editions Billaudot Edito Musica Budapest Oxford Galaxy Music Warwick Tezak Warwick Universal Editions Warwick Margun Music Editions BIM Editions Riemers Schg Hermann Moeck Verlag Sony T. Presser Leduc T. Presser

Bass Trombone Etudes and Methods Intermediate Bach, J. S./Augustine Blume, O./Fink Bordogni/Rochut Duets and Trios 36 Studies for Trombone with Fattachment Melodious Etudes (play 8vb) Southern Fischer Fischer

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Eversden Fink, R. Gillis, L. Gillis, L.

50 Etudes for Bass Trombone 20 Etudes 70 Progressive Studies Advanced

Warwick Southern Southern

Studies in Legato for Bass Trombone Fischer

Aharoni, E. Aharoni, E. Bitsch/Greiner Blazhevich, V. Bordogni, G. M. Delgiudice, M. Faulise, P. Faulise, P. Faulise, P. Grigoriev, B./Ostrander Kahila, K. Knaub, D. Maenz, O. Nightingale, M. Ostrander, A. Ostrander, A. Pederson, T. Pederson, T. Rode, P./Brown Snedecor, P. Stephanovsky, K./Brown Uber, D./Knaub Wilborn, David

New Method for the Modern Bass Trombone The Non-Classic Bass Trombone Rhythmical Studies 70 Studies for BBb Tuba, Vol. I, II 43 Bel Canto Studies 12 Etudes F & D Double Valve Bass Trombone In-Line Double Valve Bass Daily Warmups In-Line Double Valve Bass The Basics 24 Studies Semester of Studies Zwanzig Studien fur Bassposaune Undertones for Bass Trombone Melodious Etudes Method for Bass Trombone

Noga Music Noga Music Leduc King Editions Max Eschig PF Music Company PF Music Company PF Music Company International King Hofmeister Warwick Music Fischer Fischer

Technical Studies for Bass Trombone RBC Publications

Unaccompanied Solos for Bass Kendor Trombone, Volume 1 Etudes for Bass Trombone Belwin Mills (Elementary and Advanced Books still in print) 15 Caprices International Low Etudes for Tuba 20 Studies 30 Etudes 30 Progrerssive Studies PAS Music International Southern Kagarice Brass Editions

Unaccompanied Bass Trombone Solos Adler, S. Anderson, T. J. Bach, J. S. Cope, D. Culver, E. Fetter, D. Fetter, D. Hartley, W. Hidas, F. Skolnik, W. Canto II Minstrel Man Cello Suites Three Pieces Suite Bass Lines Oxford Bote & Bock K. G. various Brass Press TAP Music David Fetter

Variations on Palestrina's Dona Nobis David Fetter Pacem Sonata Breve T. Presser Meditation Three Pieces Edito Musica Budapest T. Presser

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Bass Trombone and Piano Solos Intermediate Brahms, J./arr. Little Dossett Frescobaldi, G./Cerha Galliard, J. E./Brown Gotkovsky, I. Handel, G. F./Yeo Hartley Hindemith, P. Jacob, G. Koetsier, J. Lebedev, I./Ostrander Lieb Nelhybel, V. Pilss, K. Ross, W. Sachse, E./Bachmann Selmer-Collery, J. Spillman, R. A. Spillman, R. A. Tibor Advanced Casterede, J. Bolter Boutry Bozza Bozza Brubeck, C. Brubeck, C. Defaye, J. M./Knaub Duckworth Ewazen, E. Ewazen, E. Ewazen, E. Ewazen, E. Frank, S. George, T. R. Gillingham, D. Gregson, E. Lantier, P. Fantasie Concertante Sagittarius 2 Tubachhanale Theme Varie New Orleans Concerto Prague Concerto Deux Danses Statements and Interludes Rhapsody for Bass Trombone Ballade Concerto Concertino Concerto Tuba Concerto Introduction, Romance et Allegro Southern Accura Novello Henri Lemoine Variations on Barnacle Bill the Sailor Kagarice Brass Editions Sonata for Bass Trombone and Piano ITA Press ITA Press Leduc AirEv Leduc Leduc Leduc Carl Fischer Carl Fischer Leduc Five Songs Triliogy Canzoni (Book 1, 2) Six Sonatas Lied Sonata, Op. 1, No. 12 Arioso Three Easy Pieces Cameos Allegro Maestoso Concerto Concertino Basso Bass Trombone Concerto Concerto Cryptical Triptych Concertino 2 Pieces Breves 2 Songs Concerto Introduzione -Tema e Variazioni Southern King Boosey & Hawkes Marc Reift Editions Max Eschig Editions Musicus Editions Musicus Reift Schott Emerson Edition Marc Reift Editions Musicus Warwick Ludwig Doblinger International Margun Music International

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Lassen McCarty Nelhybel Pascal, C. Siekmann, F. H. Tomasi Uber, D. Vaughan-Williams, R. White, D. Wilder, A. Williams, J. Zwilich, E. T.

Zwei Fantasie Stcke Sonata for Bass Trombone Concerto for Bass Trombone Sonate en 6 minutes 30 Concerto Etre ou ne pas Etre Skylines Concerto for Tuba Tetra Ergon Sonata Concerto for Tuba Concerto Durand Brelmat Music Leduc Hidalgo Music Oxford Brass Press Margun Music Hal Leonard T. Presser

Alto Trombone A comprehensive listing of alto trombones methods and solo literature can be found in Robert Kehles Alto Trombone Literature: An Annotated Guide (Warwick Music, 2000). Here are a few basic recommendations: Recommended Method Sluchin, B., ed. Alto Trombone Tutor, 4 volumes Warwick Music

Original Works (pre-1900) Albrechstberger Haydn, J. M. Mozart, Leopold Wagenseil, G. C./Slokar Concerto Concerto Concerto Concerto various Modern Editions (various) various Marc Reift

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