Trombone method for beginners with a clearly structured regimen of legato exercises based on the harmonic series, position exercises and performance pieces which are suited by range for each respective stage of development. Systematic development of range in a 4-step plan. Appropriate for the first 2-3 years of instruction. Revised Edition 2013.

The book is in English and German language.  Includes CD.

Theoretical part

• - The trombone
• - Grades
• - Note values, rests
• - Intervals of the major scale and the (pure) minor scale
• - The 4-step plan

Practical part

• - Physical requirements
• - The breathing
• - The first notes with the mouthpiece and with the instrument

• - Exercises of the NT 2 and 3 from the 1st to 5th position
• - Tonal range expansion from the 1st to the 2nd level
• - Exercises of NT 2, 3 and 4 from IV to I position
• - Tonal range extension from the 2nd to the 3rd level
• - Exercises of NT 2, 3 and 4 on the 1st and 2nd position
• - Connection of the 1st and 2nd layer
• - Exercises of NT 2, 3 and 4 on the III. location
• - Connection of the I. and III. location
• -Exercises of NT 2, 3 and 4 on the fourth position
• - Connection of layers I, II, III and IV
• - Connection of layers I, III and IV
• - Exercises of NT 2, 3 and 4 on the 5th position
• - Connection of layers I, III and V
• - Exercises of the NT 2, 3, 4 and 5 on the VI. location
• - Connection of layers I, II, III, IV and VI
• - Connection of layers I, III and IV
• - Tonal range extension from the 3rd and 4th level
• - Exercises of NT 2, 3, 4 and 5 on the I. and III. location
• - Connection of layers I, II, III, IV and VI

Scale, triad and playing pieces by:

• - F major / D minor
• - A flat major / F minor
• - B flat major / G minor
• - C major
• - D flat major / B flat minor
• - D major
• - E flat major / C minor
• - E major / C sharp minor

CD index

song index