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Extreme: More Than Words - trombone solo
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Instantly printable sheet music by Extreme for trombone solo of MEDIUM skill level. / love,pop
Instantly printable sheet music by Extreme for trombone solo of MEDIUM skill level. / love,pop
$3.97
More Than Words by Extreme - Trombone Solo
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Trombone
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More Than Words
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Performed by: Extreme: More Than Words Digital Sheetmusic - instantly downloadable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file, scori...
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Performed by: Extreme: More Than Words Digital Sheetmusic - instantly downloadable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file, scoring: Instrumental Solo, instruments: Trombone; 2 pages -- Rock~~Adult Contemporary~~Pop Rock~~Soft Rock
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More Than Words
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Trombone
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More Than Words
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Trombone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1193617 By Extreme. By Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt. Arranged by Jireh J. Rock,Singer/Songwriter,...
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Trombone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1193617 By Extreme. By Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt. Arranged by Jireh J. Rock,Singer/Songwriter,Wedding. Individual part. 3 pages. Jireh J. #793084. Published by Jireh J. (A0.1193617). This arrangement was made like the original. Contain chords.
$4.99
More Than Words
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Trombone
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Jireh J
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More Than Words
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Jireh J.
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Trombone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1193597 By Extreme. By Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt. Arranged by Jireh J. Rock,Singer/Songwriter,...
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Trombone Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1193597 By Extreme. By Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt. Arranged by Jireh J. Rock,Singer/Songwriter,Wedding. Individual part. 3 pages. Jireh J. #793063. Published by Jireh J. (A0.1193597). This arrangement was made like the original. It doesn't contain chords.
$4.99
Version 1 for solo trombone
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Trombone
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Fergus Mulcahy
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Austin Ralphson
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Trombone Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.562966 Composed by Fergus Mulcahy. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary. Individual part. 4 pages. Austin...
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Trombone Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.562966 Composed by Fergus Mulcahy. 20th Century,Concert,Contemporary. Individual part. 4 pages. Austin Ralphson #432489. Published by Austin Ralphson (A0.562966). This composition was influenced by many contemporary writers of solo trombone music such as Ernst Krenek and Kazimierz Serocki. It requires an extreme range and technique in order to perform it effectively, and was commissioned by Austin Ralphson, who performed the premier in Guildford, Surrey (UK) in October 1994.
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More Than Words
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Trombone
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More Than Words
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Trombone Solo - Interactive Download SKU: HX.373021 By Extreme. This edition: Interactive Download,scorch. Love,Pop. Individual part. 2 pages. Hal Leonar...
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Trombone Solo - Interactive Download SKU: HX.373021 By Extreme. This edition: Interactive Download,scorch. Love,Pop. Individual part. 2 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #561374. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.373021).
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Six Etudes for Trombone
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Trombone
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Marsteller, Robert
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Six Etudes for Trombone
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Gordon Cherry
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Trombone Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792200 Composed by Marsteller, Robert. 20th Century,Instructional. Individual part. 8 pages. Gordon Ch...
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Trombone Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.792200 Composed by Marsteller, Robert. 20th Century,Instructional. Individual part. 8 pages. Gordon Cherry #4625555. Published by Gordon Cherry (A0.792200). Robert Marsteller had an illustrious career as a performing artist and a pedagogue, influencing hundreds of musicians in a major way. His Six Etudes most likely were written while studying at the Eastman School of Music in the late 1930's and are dedicated to his teacher Emory Remington. The etudes are one page each, very challenging technically, cover the four major clefs, explore the extremes in range and are very satisfying musically to perform. If practiced correctly, these etudes will surely be a help to aspiring performers.
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La Primavera (The Spring) by Vivaldi - Trombone Solo
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Trombone
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Antonio Vivaldi
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Glauco Fernandes
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La Primavera
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Tenor Trombone,Trombone Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1409024 Composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by Glauco Fernandes. Baroque,Chamber,Clas...
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Tenor Trombone,Trombone Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1409024 Composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by Glauco Fernandes. Baroque,Chamber,Classical,Instructional,Wedding. Individual part. 1 pages. Glauco Fernandes #991631. Published by Glauco Fernandes (A0.1409024). Dive into the exuberance of the Baroque era with our exclusive arrangement of Antonio Vivaldi's La Primavera (The Spring) from The Four Seasons. Tailored for musicians who are honing their skills at the intermediate level, this arrangement captures the joyful and rejuvenating spirit of spring, making it a valuable addition to the repertoire of both developing students and professionals seeking practicality and versatility in their performances.For educators and music teachers, this score represents an excellent pedagogical tool, introducing students to Vivaldi's distinctive style and the depth of Baroque music in a way that is both challenging and accessible. It offers an opportunity for technical and expressive growth, enriching students' repertoire with one of the most celebrated works of classical music.Beyond being ideal for those advancing musically, this arrangement is also extremely useful for professional musicians looking to expand their repertoire with pieces that combine elegance and simplicity for special occasions, such as weddings. The iconic nature and timeless beauty of La Primavera ensure its warm reception at any event, providing performers with the chance to shine with a work of recognized mastery.Thus, our arrangement emerges as a versatile choice, promising to enrich both the musical learning of students and the repertoires of professional musicians with a piece that is both accessible and deeply expressive. It maintains the essence and charm of Vivaldi's original composition, promising to be an enriching experience for all involved.Tags: intermediate sheet music, Antonio Vivaldi, The Four Seasons, La Primavera, Baroque music, music education, versatile arrangement, repertoire for events, wedding music, musical growth, classical music.
$4.99
La Primavera (The Spring) by Vivaldi - Trombone Solo with Chord Notations
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Trombone
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Glauco Fernandes
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La Primavera
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Tenor Trombone,Trombone Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1409023 Composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by Glauco Fernandes. Baroque,Chamber,Clas...
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Tenor Trombone,Trombone Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1409023 Composed by Antonio Vivaldi. Arranged by Glauco Fernandes. Baroque,Chamber,Classical,Instructional,Wedding. Individual part. 1 pages. Glauco Fernandes #991630. Published by Glauco Fernandes (A0.1409023). Dive into the exuberance of the Baroque era with our exclusive arrangement of Antonio Vivaldi's La Primavera (The Spring) from The Four Seasons. Tailored for musicians who are honing their skills at the intermediate level, this arrangement captures the joyful and rejuvenating spirit of spring, making it a valuable addition to the repertoire of both developing students and professionals seeking practicality and versatility in their performances.For educators and music teachers, this score represents an excellent pedagogical tool, introducing students to Vivaldi's distinctive style and the depth of Baroque music in a way that is both challenging and accessible. It offers an opportunity for technical and expressive growth, enriching students' repertoire with one of the most celebrated works of classical music.Beyond being ideal for those advancing musically, this arrangement is also extremely useful for professional musicians looking to expand their repertoire with pieces that combine elegance and simplicity for special occasions, such as weddings. The iconic nature and timeless beauty of La Primavera ensure its warm reception at any event, providing performers with the chance to shine with a work of recognized mastery.Thus, our arrangement emerges as a versatile choice, promising to enrich both the musical learning of students and the repertoires of professional musicians with a piece that is both accessible and deeply expressive. It maintains the essence and charm of Vivaldi's original composition, promising to be an enriching experience for all involved.Tags: intermediate sheet music, Antonio Vivaldi, The Four Seasons, La Primavera, Baroque music, music education, versatile arrangement, repertoire for events, wedding music, musical growth, classical music.
$4.99
Behavioral Science for trombone solo
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Trombone
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Behavioral Science for trombon
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Robert M. Greenberg
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Trombone Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.987850 Composed by Robert M. Greenberg. 20th Century. Individual part. 11 pages. Robert M. Greenberg #...
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Trombone Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.987850 Composed by Robert M. Greenberg. 20th Century. Individual part. 11 pages. Robert M. Greenberg #90287. Published by Robert M. Greenberg (A0.987850). Preferred Contact Information: RMonteverdi@comcast.net Performing Rights Organization: BMI Website: robertgreenbergmusic.com Facebook Band Page: facebook.com/RobertGreenbergMusic Duration: ca. 14 minutes Year of composition: 1998 Program Note: Behavioral Science is in five continuous parts: Part 1: Misbehavior/Out of control Part 2: Vulgar Behavior/Gross stuff Part 3: Crisis of Confidence/Whining and whimpering Part 4: Behavior Becoming/Reflection and Introspection Part 5: With Flying Colors/Putting It All Together The initial inspiration for Behavioral Science was as follows: a few years ago, a trombonist friend of mine asked me if I wanted to join him and a few of da boys in attending the premiere of the Beavis and Butthead movie. Whoa. Beavis and Butthead with the low brass; a most stimulating prospect. A previous and, I'm sure, less interesting engagement kept me away, but the formative idea behind Behavioral Science was born: how do you civilize the eternal adolescent that is the trombone/trombonist without taking away its/his/her essential energy and joie de vivre? Behavioral Science, then, is about the trombone and, to a degree, trombone players themselves (which, by the way, I was once one myself and my daughter presently is). The piece begins with the trombone completely out of control - a raucous, screaming, stuttering length of lacquered plumbing. Across the span of the piece the trombone gradually learns lyricism and self-discipline, gaining maturity and, ultimately, self-mastery. Behavioral Science concludes with a series of extremely virtuosic passages that require, as they do, the most exacting control imaginable. Behavioral Science was composed between December, 1997 and February, 1998. It is dedicated with great affection and gratitude to Neil Hatler for his help, advice, and tireless dedication to the piece.
$16.00
9.28.85
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Trombone
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Drake Mabry
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Drake Mabry
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Trombone Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.799352 Composed by Drake Mabry. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 13 pages. Drake Mabry #201...
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Trombone Solo - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.799352 Composed by Drake Mabry. 20th Century,Contemporary. Individual part. 13 pages. Drake Mabry #2015075. Published by Drake Mabry (A0.799352). 9.28.85 was written in 1985 and the date refers to the date of completion, September 28, 1985. Excerpts of this piece are included in Benny Sluchin’s book on contemporary trombone excerpts. This work includes my invention of the idea of playing lip multiphonics. Here's the story. During the Spring of 1985, I participated in the l'atelier de recherche instrumental department for acoustic instrument exploration at IRCAM working with Pierre-Yves Artaud (flute), Daniel Kientzy (saxophone) and Benny Sluchin (trombone). Most of the research was based on looking at new ways to produce sound with acoustic instruments and the department was open to performers and composers. A few months after the IRCAM workshops Benny Sluchin and I decided to work on a piece for him. We worked together to explore various contemporary techniques which I might select for the piece. After a while I narrowed down my choices to a movement with air, one with lip multiphonics, and one using the spatial characteristics of the bell, singing, and sending sound out the back by an alternate F tube. Benny is great to work with as he’s a wonderful musician, anything is possible, he’s open to trying out new ideas and he’s a great human being. The perfect combination for a composer. First, about the lip multiphonics in the second movement. During one of our work sessions we looked at singing and playing multiphonics but I wanted something different. So I asked Benny what would happen if he placed his embouchure between two partials of the overtone series. The result was amazing!! A number of partials sounded at the same time and the textural colors were varied and beautiful. The only problem with this was the window for placing the embouchure was very narrow. Slightly too high or slightly too low would result in a terribly out of tune and uncentered partial. Reminded me of what a sick cow might sound like. This difficulty was less pronounced between partials of a fifth but became more difficult when the partials were closer together. Fourths were okay but major and minor third partials were extremely difficult and risky. We decided what the heck and I wrote the second movement knowing the risks. But when the embouchure is well placed it produces such a beautiful sound. Benny mentioned that the idea had a pedagogical side benefit. He said from being able to focus on placing the embouchure in such a limited ‘window’ it made placing the embouchure for normal note much easier. My invention has been used by other composers since including Xenakis in 1986 and an Icelandic composer a couple of years later. The alternate movement come about after Benny had played the piece for a couple of years. He’s able to get these multiphonics but realized that maybe there would not be many other players able to do so. To avoid the problem that this movement might scare players away from the piece we decided that it would be good to have an alternate movement which would use the same ideas but in a less stressful way for the performer. I thought this was a good idea and wrote, what for me, is a more meditative piece based on the same material. I also imagined that it could be played by itself if the player wished. There is a misprint in the score at the end of the first line where there appears a multiphonic based on placing the embouchure between an Eb and an A natural. The A should be an Ab. The first movement explores the subtleties of various vowel and consonant formations in the mouth while playing. Since the trombone is such a perfect amplifier these small details can be heard. For instance the difference between ‘ts’ and ‘tsh’ comes off well. I think of this movement as a vocal conversation or discourse which becomes highly animated at the end. The dynamics play an important role in providing additional colors. The player should really ‘speak’ without speaking for this movement to work. The third movement is my circus piece. I know it is complicated to.
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