David Vining's trombone help page featuring videos, sound files, expert advice and musical examples.
These topics are addressed:
Posture vs Balance, Tone Quality, Breathing, Articulation, Intonation, Natural Slurs, High Range, Low Range, Endurance, Phrasing, Flexibility, Embouchure, Dynamics, Slide Technique, Alternate Positions, Vibrato, Natural Slurs, Nerves, Pain and Injuries, Hesitant Entrances
The informational web site for our popular range technique book.
The informational web site for Daily Routines for Trombone.
The informational web site for Daily Routines for Horn.
Ben is the bass trombonist with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and teaches at the Rotterdam Conservatory. Check out his book "Ben's Basics"
TromboneLessons.com with Tom Gibson
This web site is full of helpful information including a unique podcast area featuring Dr. Gibson's interviews with musicians. Be sure to check out the ear training midi files (very effective!) and loads of useful information including an entire section on Bordogni, dates of trombone composers (very helpful when you are assembling a program) and a terrific explanation of the overtone series.
The Bone Zone with Brad Edwards
Dr. Edwards teaches at the University of South Carolina and offers some terrific advice through this web page. He also has some valuable publications such as "Simply Singing for Winds", "Lip Slurs: Progressive Exercises for the Development of Tone and Technique" and "Introductory Studies in Tenor and Alto Clef: Before Blazhevich" (very useful!)
This web site features recordings of the most important trombone excerpts. An excellent resource for all trombonists, but especially those on the orchestral audition circuit.
Eric has done extensive research on the Valsalva Maneuver and this web site shares his findings.
The web site for Andover Educators, the organization of music teachers who use body mapping and cultivate inclusive awareness to insure healthy music-making.
This web site features breathing information and the opportunity for readers to interact with stories and questions.
This web site offers advice to brass players who are having chop problems.