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 late great Bass Trombonist Paul Faulise wrote three books in 1983 and 2008. They contain valuable exercises covering the F & D Double Valve Bass Trombone (Book I) and the in-line F G-flat D (Books II and III). In all three books Faulise focuses on Daily Warm-ups and Maintenance, Valve Exercises, Sound, Intonation and Valve Facility.
All three books together as a complete collection are titled The Double Valve Bass Trombone Exercises Books I, II and III complete.
Mr. Faulise says the following:
It is not the intent of these exercises to have the instrument played as a valve bass trombone (no slide movement). They are designed to give the player an insight as to the possible valve/slide combinations that help to create smooth slide movements.
All bass trombonists should have this fantastic resource in their library. It is part of the Cherry Classics Vintage Brass Library and has been brought back to life thanks to the Faulise family, colleagues Sharman King and John Rojak.
The individual books are available for purchase separately as well.
All of the Paul Faulise books may be viewed on this link: