[Trombone-l] Of new trombone quintets

[John Burton]

My suggestion in this case would be to start with the church hymnal!  
 
This will help out with confidence for the "mediocre" players, they'll know the tunes and will feel more comfortable playing in front of the congregation.
 
The more advanced players can work on the different parts (SATB) and work on reading them with the less advanced players.  
 
Once you've mastered this straight forward bit of playing, you can search some of the better-known music outlets for easier quintet charts.  There're a bunch out there, and don't forget to look 'overseas' (that'd be Europe for us USAers) I've found some GREAT charts in Germany and Britain ... 
 
Have fun.  A good trombone (shoot, ANY trombone) ensemble adds much to the church service.  And with trombones you needn't worry about being too soft, unless your playing one of those stadium-sized churches five trombones will fill the sanctuary with great sound and music!
 
Keep 'em slick!
 
               --==jb==--
 
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john burton 
Bach 50B3 
Bass Trombone, Charleston NeoPhonic Orchestra 
South Charleston, West Virginia 

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As a newby to this mailing list I am afraid to ask you all for help but what
the heck, you don't know me and probably never will.

Here's the question:  I have been asked to put together a trombone quintet
for my local church.  Three of the players are very good but two are
mediocre at best.  Do any of you have any suggestions for published music
that would keep everyone happy?

I thank you in advance for your help.

Tom Ewigleben
Indianapolis, IN

PS

As a way of saying thank you here's a little yoke:  Three friends were
walking down a county road one evening.  One was a Hindu Holy Man, the
second a Rabbi, and the third an alto sax player.

As it was getting late, they decided to walk up to the farm with a light on
and ask for shelter for the night.  The farmer said no problem but one of
them would have to sleep in the barn.

The Hindu Holy Man said he would and everyone went to bed.

About 20 minutes later there was a knock on the door and there was the Hindu
Holy Man saying he wouldn't be able to sleep in the barn as there was a cow
in the barn. 

The Rabbi spoke up and said "no problem" he would sleep in the barn.

About 20 minutes later there was a knock on the door and there was the
Rabbi, stating he wouldn't be able to stay in the barn overnight as there
was a pig in the barn.

The alto sax man said "no problem".  He would sleep in the barn.



About 20 minutes later there was a knock on the door.  And there
was...............the pig and the cow.






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