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A Concise Method for Learning Tenor Clef on Trombone: Bridging the Gap Between Singing and Playing by Christian Dickinson is appropriate for advanced high school through college trombone players.

A Concise Method for Learning Tenor Clef on Trombone bridges the gap between singing and playing tenor clef. Many musicians find singing melodies in tenor clef relatively easy, but when trying to play in tenor clef, there is often a mental and physical disconnect. This book provides strategies to cultivate a connection between the notes you hear in your head while singing and the notes you play on your trombone. The book is organized progressively in four chapters and includes an additional chapter of duets. A Concise Method for Learning Tenor Clef on Trombone will make you fluent enough in tenor clef to focus exclusively on musical ideas without worrying about what the notes are.

“In 'A Concise Method for Learning Tenor Clef on Trombone,' Christian Dickinson provides a long overdue book that ‘practices what we preach.’ He does this in two ways. First, he explains the ‘why’ of learning tenor clef succinctly and clearly—reading tenor clef is much easier than reading ledger lines. Secondly, he incorporates singing. He does this in a way that is both simple and brilliant. He not only tells you to alternate singing and playing, but he also includes several pages of simple melodies that clearly delineate when to play and when to sing while moving the slide. (Included in the book are QR codes that demonstrate this underused technique.) The remainder of the book is intelligently sequenced to add musical interest and complexity.” – Keith Jackson, Dean and former Trombone Professor, College of Creative Arts and Media, West Virginia University

"This terrific book gives students of all ability levels an easy path to tackling the challenge of tenor clef. The big bonus of this book is the use of singing (along with useful QR codes linking to demonstration videos) to help the student really hear the notes and make the connection to producing them on the instrument. I didn’t really explore sight singing pedagogically until my college years, and it was usually completely separate from my instrument. I wish I had this book back when I was in high school! I would’ve been a much happier and more productive practicer! Thanks for this terrific book, Christian. It will be a welcome addition to my pedagogical curriculum." - James Nova, Trombone, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; Adjunct Trombone Faculty, Duquesne University; Brass Coach, Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras

42 pages

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