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 Arban Method is a complete pedagogical method for students of the Trumpet, Cornet, and other brass instruments. First published by Jean-Baptiste Arban in 1859, it contains hundreds of exercises, ranging in difficulty. The method begins with basic exercises and progresses to very advanced compositions, including the famous arrangement of Carnival of Venice. (Wikipedia)
Wayne Groves has arranged, edited, and compiled the entire method into 4 parts for the Alto Trombone.
This edition is invaluable for performers wishing to build on their Alto Trombone technique as well as Tenor Trombonists wishing to improve their high register and alto clef reading.
Part 1 (98 pages) contains the following: Foreword, Introduction, Alto Trombone Slide Chart, First Studies, Rhythmic Studies, Studies on Syncopation, Dotted Eighth Note and Sixteenth Notes, 6/8 time, Studies on the Slur, Lip Slurs and Flexibility Studies, Major Scales, Chromatic Scales, and Chromatic Studies.
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