SKU: HL.50510337

ISBN 9790080141441. UPC: 073999536621. 9.0x12.0x0.34 inches. Hungarian, English, German.

This volume in the ABC series continues the best traditions of conventional trombone teaching on the one hand and at the same time accommodates to present-day requirements and changing tastes. In concept and subject-matter it embraces the entire material for trombone teaching at the elementary level. It proceeds as far as the 7th position and provides learners with numerous studies, scale exercises and performance pieces. The pieces include many European folk melodies, extracts from classical works well adapted for the trombone, and a number of contemporary compositions written specifically for this instrument. The textual instructions are given in three languages: German, English and Hungarian. The piano accompaniment to this volume is published separetely (14144P)The trombonist Ferenc Steiner was born in 1931. From 1960 to 1991 he was a member of the Hungarian State Opera and the Philharmonic Society as well as the Hungarian Brass Ensemble. Education played a major role in the life of Ferenc Steiner as an author and editor of numerous pedagogical editions. He began teaching at the School of Music in Pecs, then moved on to the College for Officers of the Hungarian Defense Forces and later continued his teaching activity at the Liszt Academy in Budapest until 2001. He has passed away on the 25th of March in 2011.

SKU: AP.1-ADV14783

UPC: 805095147834. English.

Intermediate Jazz Conception: Trombone is another addition to the popular series of etude books created by Jim Snidero, featuring some of the finest jazz musicians in the world. This Book & CD set includes 15 etudes based on standards, modal tunes, and blues, demonstrated by a soloist with the incredible rhythm section of Dave Hazeltine on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. New to Intermediate Jazz Conception is an appendix dedicated to style and improvisation, including a scales syllabus, nomenclature, and over 95 lines and ideas extracted for the study of improvisation!

The recording features two separate versions of each etude; one with the soloist and rhythm section and one with the rhythm section only. Hear how the soloist performs the etudes, play with or without the soloist on the CD, and learn about both jazz style and improvisation from some of the best. Other series available by Jim Snidero include Easy Jazz Conception and Jazz Conception. English/German Edition.