Gordon Cherry has been running Cherry Classics for over 20 years. He is a leading professional Trombonist in North America, having performed as Principal Trombonist of the Vancouver Symphony, and the CBC Radio Orchestra. As well, Gordon has taught hundreds of Brass students for over 30 years at the University of British Columbia and many international leading music festivals.Details
The Studies on the Theme of Begin the Beguine for Unaccompanied Bass Trombone by Cole Porter and beautifully arranged by Jörg Richter are the result of the author's many years of music practice in jazz bands and his personal need to practice and optimize his playing in the typical bass trombone range.
They are based on the song Begin the Beguine by Cole Porter, which has been transposed into different keys up to five flats and five sharps. In doing so, emphasis is placed on typical "Latin" phrasing. The studies are underlaid with chord symbols that allow the student to be accompanied by a harmony instrument, such as a piano or guitar, or even by a complete rhythm section. There is also an mp3 sound file using a digital rhythm section in the corresponding key for each study, which the student can use as a play-along while practicing. The author hopes that by choosing a well-known song as the basis of the studies, the joy of making music while practicing will not be neglected.
The mailed and both versions include a download link of the sound files.
For advanced performers. Each of the eleven studies is 3 minutes in length.
Printed with permission from Alfred Music.