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Musical Instrument Guide

Trombone

Trombones produce sound as they are extended and contracted. They have continued to evolve since their creation in the 15th century.

Origins

  • The birth of the trombone 
  • Other similar instruments 

Structure

  • Learn the parts of the trumpet 
  • The trombone: The instrument that extends and retracts 
  • I can only extend my right arm so far! 
  • How to play the scale 
  • Try out a mouthpiece! 
  • [Experiment] Let's make a straight trombone 

How to Play

  • How to play the trombone 
  • Trombone position diagram 
  • Playing a tenorbass trombone or bass trombone 

How the Instrument is Made

  • The slide must be straight-no exceptions! 
  • How the bell is made 
  • Stockings on the tubing!? 

Choosing an Instrument

  • Choosing by material 
  • Choosing by bell shaping method 
  • Choosing by bore size 

Care and Maintenance

  • What do I need to do daily? 
  • Weekly care and maintenance 
  • Monthly care and maintenance 

Trivia

  • God is in the trombone 
  • The trombone was a bit of a problem for cavalries... 
  • A trombone that would scare even a snake! 
  • Two instruments, both tenor, but quite different! 
  • A trombone player walks into pawnshop... 
  • You can trill just by moving your mouth 
  • It is possible to increase the pitch even as you extend the slide 
  • Famous pieces from trombone concertos 
  • Orchestra pieces in which the trombone plays an important role 
  • The Yamaha quartet 
  • For trombones, why does sheet music notation differ from the fundamental tone of the instrument? 
  • A bass trombone-with an F attachment only 
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