Pivot System: A Complete Manual with Studies for trombone presents Donald S. Reinhardt's technical approach through unaccompanied exercises and studies. The 56-page Theodore Presser edition, catalog number 464-00028, is written for trombonists and should not be confused with the shorter trumpet manual or the separate Encyclopedia of the Pivot System.
Alongside grouped technical exercises, the manual includes form studies using scale and chord patterns. Its trombone-specific material addresses slide facility, bringing an additional coordination task to the broader study of brass-playing mechanics. The focus is on examining and organizing technique rather than preparing a sequence of recital pieces.
Reinhardt adapted assignments to individual players, an important context when approaching a book whose title might otherwise suggest a single routine for everyone. A teacher familiar with his methods can help interpret the instructions and choose appropriate material. For students and instructors studying this pedagogical tradition, the volume provides a practical source of exercises to revisit as playing needs change.
Pivot System: A Complete Manual with Studies for trombone presents Donald S. Reinhardt's technical approach through unaccompanied exercises and studies. The 56-page Theodore Presser edition, catalog number 464-00028, is written for trombonists and should not be confused with the shorter trumpet manual or the separate Encyclopedia of the Pivot System.
Alongside grouped technical exercises, the manual includes form studies using scale and chord patterns. Its trombone-specific material addresses slide facility, bringing an additional coordination task to the broader study of brass-playing mechanics. The focus is on examining and organizing technique rather than preparing a sequence of recital pieces.
Reinhardt adapted assignments to individual players, an important context when approaching a book whose title might otherwise suggest a single routine for everyone. A teacher familiar with his methods can help interpret the instructions and choose appropriate material. For students and instructors studying this pedagogical tradition, the volume provides a practical source of exercises to revisit as playing needs change.