Okay so i want to practice this summer because im going to be in top band at my high school next year...but i have NOTHING TO PRACTICE!anyone have suggestions on things i can practice?like music,i have drills.
Private lessons. I get a ton of random music mostly duets and solos which are really good to be able to play. Duets are really fun to play with your teacher.
Ask your director if the school or any local place offers any summer classes.
Is this the top jazz band by any chance? If so, grab the changes of the tunes that have solo space (even non-trombone solo space) and get familiar with them – you never know when you might get the chance to step out the front for a few choruses.
Summer time or not..
always work on
1) playing in tune
2) playing in time
3) playing with a great sound
4) playing with correct articulations with appropriate style and musicality
I challenge you to look back through every piece of music and every book you have, and after some real soul searching, tell me you still have nothing to work on
Get a recorder, start recording yourself, and get to work
You don't need music to get a good practice in. do long tones, lip slures, scales, range extentioning..... i know that that stuf is boring. if you really needed some good music try buying some books. here are some standard tytles
you can find these all on www.sheetmusicplus.com for a really great price.
melodious etudes for trombone by: Joannes Rochut
selected studies for trombone by: H. Vowman
*40 progressive studies for trombone by: H.W. Tyrell
they might be chalenging for you but they are well worth buying.
our all-state and all- county bands get there audition music from these too
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