Trombone Basics

Trombone Basics (Bass Clef Edition) is a landmark method by two leading figures in music education, Paul Harris and Jonny Watkins. Comprising pupil's tutor book, free downloadable accompaniment parts and online audio, Trombone Basics provides everything you need to get playing.

This book starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to about Grade 2. It contains:

• a wide range of repertoire, including classical and traditional favourites
• warm ups and fun original exercises to help develop a sound technique
• invaluable fact files, activities and technical advice covering notation, general musicianship and care of the instrument
• helpful position diagrams and rhythm boxes
• downloadable accompaniments (piano and trombone duet parts) available online.

...the progression from exercise to exercise and stage to stage is logical, with the purpose of each new task very clear, and the pacing is good for most students, with plenty of variety to maintain interest...I was particularly impressed with the teacher's part, which provides an accompaniment for every exercise and piece in the book, via a mixture of duet parts and piano accompaniments. The teacher's duet parts are much more musically interesting and enjoyable to play than the norm; that they are completely free is a welcome bonus. Alastair Warren, The Trombonist Magazine, Winter 2024