SKU: CF.WF231

ISBN 9781491153314. UPC: 680160910816.

Stylistic Etudes for Trombone was written for intermediateto advanced level trombonists, seeking to meet thedemands of the modern marketplace for performers. AsI often tell my students, it’s simply not enough to mastera single style and fake the rest. To make a living as aperformer, trombonists are expected to play many, manydifferent styles authentically. Classical performers studyhard and devote themselves to mastering the stylisticnuances of various eras, various composers, variousforms; jazz musicians seek to accurately reflect the stylesof everything from bar-room burlesque to Coltrane; hornbands in the funk, rock, ska and hip-hop idioms mustreflect attention to the details of their influences even asthey create new paths through popular music.This etude collection is an attempt to help studentsand their teachers work on the details associated withmastering each of these various styles.In order to perform with the correct feel, articulationand sound, trombonists must first get these concepts intheir head through diligent listening and then disciplinedpractice playing in every single style. The same wayorchestral players study the symphonic literature andexcerpts, or the way a professional jazz musician mightwork on chord changes in excruciating detail, a wellroundedtrombone player must master styles by listeningto and playing with great recordings. Most of the etudesin this book are based on styles from specific orchestralliterature, jazz standards and other styles such as NewOrleans’ funk music (Meters) or the music of JamesBrown and Tower of Power.One final note: some of these are hard. On purpose. Theseare not warm-ups that you can play through mindlesslyto get your face going. These are “study pieces” in the oldfashionedsense. They are designed to challenge you asa player, to make you a little uncomfortable. Some aretougher than others, of course, but none of them are easy.If you can play through each of these well, with greatmusicianship and impeccable technique, you will be anincredibly versatile instrumentalist and be able to secureperformance opportunities that are outside the comfortzone of many trombonists.Thanks for buying this book. I hope you enjoy workingthrough these, whether you’re a teacher, student,performer, or weekend warrior. I learned a lot by puttingthese together and I hope you find them useful and helpful.
Stylistic Etudes for Trombone was written for intermediate to advanced level trombonists, seeking to meet the demands of the modern marketplace for performers. As I often tell my students, it’s simply not enough to master a single style and fake the rest. To make a living as a performer, trombonists are expected to play many, many different styles authentically. Classical performers study hard and devote themselves to mastering the stylistic nuances of various eras, various composers, various forms; jazz musicians seek to accurately reflect the styles of everything from bar-room burlesque to Coltrane; horn bands in the funk, rock, ska and hip-hop idioms must reflect attention to the details of their influences even as they create new paths through popular music.This etude collection is an attempt to help students and their teachers work on the details associated with mastering each of these various styles.In order to perform with the correct feel, articulation and sound, trombonists must first get these concepts in their head through diligent listening and then disciplined practice playing in every single style. The same way orchestral players study the symphonic literature and excerpts, or the way a professional jazz musician might work on chord changes in excruciating detail, a well-rounded trombone player must master styles by listening to and playing with great recordings. Most of the etudes in this book are based on styles from specific orchestral literature, jazz standards and other styles such as New Orleans’ funk music (Meters) or the music of James Brown and Tower of Power.How these etudes were conceived, composed and transcribed: The style or concept of the etude was thought out in my head and ear. I then improvised in that style and concept on my trombone, recording my efforts until I was satisfied with the etude. All along, my goal was to play the range of the instrument while emphasizing certain articulations, rhythms, range and, fundamentally, the intended style of the etude. The resulting etude was then transcribed by a terrific graduate student named Zach Bornheimer, who also works with many other classical and jazz composers as a copyist/arranger.Tips for working on the etudes: Seek out professional recordings that match the style of each etude to get a good idea of what the etude should sound like musically. My recording of each of these etudes is available for download and can be purchased online for a modest fee. Search for “Brantley Etudes” at either iTunes or CDBaby. Practice each etude very slowly and in segments as needed, using a metronome. Record yourself and listen for good technique, musicianship and authenticity of style with your sound, feel and articulations. Compare your own efforts to the sounds you’ve heard on recordings. Would you fit in that ensemble or band? If range is an issue, take certain notes or passages down or up an octave. Work on your fundamentals every day, including the techniques and skills needed for these etudes. Be patient! Small improvements every day result in big success over time. Always play with a wide dynamic range. Always play with line and direction. Always play with impeccable time as well as rhythm. Use a metronome to help with this. Always play in tune. You can work on this with a tuner as well as with drones. Play these for teachers, friends, peers and colleagues not only for their feedback but also for the experience of informal performance. An audience changes everything. Make music, listen to music, record yourself, play in public and have fun!One final note: some of these are hard. On purpose. These are not warm-ups that you can play through mindlessly to get your face going. These are “study pieces” in the old-fashioned sense. They are designed to challenge you as a player, to make you a little uncomfortable. Some are tougher than others, of course, but none of them are easy. If you can play through each of these well, with great musicianship and impeccable technique, you will be an incredibly versatile instrumentalist and be able to secure performance opportunities that are outside the comfort zone of many trombonists.Thanks for buying this book. I hope you enjoy working through these, whether you’re a teacher, student, performer, or weekend warrior. I learned a lot by putting these together and I hope you find them useful and helpful.Best wishes,—Tom Brantley.

SKU: M7.KMP-9175

ISBN 9789185791750. German. Anna Zetterlund.

Mit STARTKLAR 2 liegt nun eine inspirierende Fortsetzung von STARTKLAR 1, dem innovativen Anfängerkonzept für Bläserklassen, Gruppenunterricht und Orchester vor, die aber auch unabhängig vom ersten Band verwendet werden kann. STARTKLAR 2 beinhaltet harmonisch klingende drei- oder vierstimmige Arrangements, die sich für alle Ensemblegrößen eignen. Das Lerntempo bei STARTKLAR 2 lässt sich individuell gestalten. Die 42 Stücke bauen auf einem Tonvorrat von lediglich 10 Tönen auf und bieten durch die mehrstimmigen Arrangements trotzdem die Möglichkeit zur deutlichen Erweiterung des Tonumfangs. Alle Stücke sind auf der dazugehörigen CD von professionellen Musikern eingespielt - das macht STARTKLAR 2 einzigartig. STARTKLAR 2 bietet somit die besten Voraussetzungen für Musizieren mit Spaß und Erfolg!

SKU: M7.KMP-9146

ISBN 9789185791460. German. Anna Zetterlund.

Mit Startklar 1, einer Schule für Anfänger in Bläserklassen und im Gruppenunterricht, macht das Erlernen eines Blasinstrumentes richtig Spaß. Das Besondere: Es sind keine Vorkenntnisse erforderlich, und man kann sofort zusammen mit der beiliegenden hochwertigen CD tolle Stücke musizieren. Am Anfang werden die Schüler von der CD begleitet. Sie sind damit Teil einer professionellen Band und fühlen sich als Musiker. Die CD ist abwechslungsreich, kreativ, modern und poppig. Sie ist ein unerlässlicher Motivationspartner, da sie von Profi-Musikern eingespielt und produziert wurde. Die Melodien sind einprägsam und können auch leicht auswendig vorgetragen werden. Das Unterrichtstempo ist angemessen und kann individuell angepasst werden. Die 50 Musikstücke in dieser Schule zeigen, wie bei Verwendung eines Tonumfangs von lediglich sieben Tönen bereits mit einfachen Mitteln attraktive Melodien entstehen. Die Spielfreude der Musiker ist garantiert! Startklar 1 ist außerdem der ideale Einstieg in das Notenlesen und liefert so beste Voraussetzungen, um mit der weiterführenden Schule Startklar 2 das mehrstimmige Musizieren zu erlernen.