Trombonisms, by Bill Watrous & Alan Raph, Pub. C. Fischer

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Trombonisms is an extension of standard trombone techniques and an introduction to some new ones. It assumes that its user has the ability to play the trombone reasonably well and a good working knowledge of the overtone series. A demo CD is included.

"This book was written for advanced trombone students as well as professionals. It will help anyone wishing to increase technical mastery of the instrument. Since the warm up or daily practice routine is the best time to accomplish this, the patterns and exercises in the book were designed specifically for this purpose. Trombonisms is an extension of standard trombone techniques and an introduction to some new ones. It assumes that its user has the ability to play the trombone reasonably well and a good working knowledge of the overtone series. Audio CD included. Bill Watrous is one of the all-time great trombonists. While continuing the tradition of the lyrical style of trombone playing, he has extended the technique and range of the instrument. Alan Raph, bass trombone virtuoso, is presently performing in New York City as a studio recording artist and is well-known as a soloist and clinician. Mr. Raph has been a member of the American Symphony Orchestra under Leopold Stokowski, and has performed under such conductors as Sir Thomas Beecham, Eugene Ormandy, and Heitor Villa-Lobos."
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