Lew Gillis's 20 Etudes for Bass Trombone offers characterful solo studies with a commercial-music flavor and a variety of tempos. The collection provides an alternative to purely mechanical drills: each etude gives the player a musical setting in which to work on clarity, pacing, and a convincing sense of style. Southern Music lists the book at Grade 5.
The studies can be played on a single-valve bass trombone, although some passages are more convenient on an instrument with two valves. This makes the collection relevant to players developing valve and slide coordination as well as those refining an established technique. In lessons, individual etudes can serve as focused assignments that bring technical control and musical delivery together; they also offer material for preparing an unaccompanied performance. Published by Southern Music as B214, this 32-page volume contains the twenty studies for bass trombone alone.
8.5x11 inches
- Note: Houghton Horns is not in any way affiliated with the creators of this video. We included the video to give you a general taste of what the sheet music sounds like, but these artists' interpretation of the piece may differ from your sheet music.
Lew Gillis's 20 Etudes for Bass Trombone offers characterful solo studies with a commercial-music flavor and a variety of tempos. The collection provides an alternative to purely mechanical drills: each etude gives the player a musical setting in which to work on clarity, pacing, and a convincing sense of style. Southern Music lists the book at Grade 5.
The studies can be played on a single-valve bass trombone, although some passages are more convenient on an instrument with two valves. This makes the collection relevant to players developing valve and slide coordination as well as those refining an established technique. In lessons, individual etudes can serve as focused assignments that bring technical control and musical delivery together; they also offer material for preparing an unaccompanied performance. Published by Southern Music as B214, this 32-page volume contains the twenty studies for bass trombone alone.
8.5x11 inches
- Note: Houghton Horns is not in any way affiliated with the creators of this video. We included the video to give you a general taste of what the sheet music sounds like, but these artists' interpretation of the piece may differ from your sheet music.