[Trombone-l] Of new trombone quintets

[Alisha Ard]

Yeah, it is in the handbook, but it's only referring to actual Sunday  
services (aka Sacrament Meeting).  Any other time Mormon's get  
together you can play trombones until your ears bleed if you want.

Alisha Marie Ard
   --trombone--
(818) 919-3344


On May 3, 2006, at 7:15 PM, Mark Mohwinkel wrote:

> Is that really in the Latter Day Saints "handbook"?  I
> thought I've seen the Mormon Tubercular Choir (ref:
> Harry Chapin - no trombone content) play with brass
> before - but maybe not.  I'll have to ask my
> mother-in-law about that situation. Seems like a
> church that celebrates music so much would appreciate
> the one of the most religious instruments there is
> (after the organ - oh, and here's the mandatory
> trombone content), the trombone - which sings in the
> vocal range.  Just heard the Univ of Minnesota
> Trombone Quartet in our church in Hudson, WI.  Played
> the prelude, with the hymns and additional music.  Fit
> perfectly and truly enhanced the worship experience
> (as well as great music).
>
> Regards,
> Mark Mohwinkel
> Hudson, WI
>
> --- ROBERT SLAVEN <robertslaven at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> That would be marvelous.  However, ours is a very
>> centralized church, so this comes from our global
>> headquarters, not just our local congregation.
>>
>> Perhaps if all the brass players of the Salt Lake
>> City area set up some impromptu sidewalk concerts
>> outside Temple Square and the Church office
>> building....
>>
>> Robert
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: John Burton <John.Burton at JohnBurton.org>
>> Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2006 8:09 am
>> Subject: RE: [Trombone-l] Of new trombone quintets
>>
>>> I think I have a chart (somewhere in my stack) of
>> Pachelbel's
>>> Canon for four trombones.  Pretty easy chart, tho
>> TIMING is
>>> important on that Canon.  When played quiet it's
>> almost organ-
>>> like, but still carries that marvelous trombone
>> sound.
>>>
>>> That'd be a good way to bring "appropriate" sounds
>> into your
>>> services.  Many folks are afraid of hearing loud
>> blaring music
>>> when they see brass instruments, they're not
>> educated to hear the
>>> real sound of a trombone.  Play quiet, but with
>> plenty of air to
>>> support your music and your church may yet adopt
>> (adapt??) to
>>> instrumental music.
>>>
>>> ~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=
>>> john burton
>>> Bach 50B3
>>> Bass Trombone, Charleston NeoPhonic Orchestra
>>> South Charleston, West Virginia
>>>
>>> ________________________________
>>>
>>> From: trombone-l-bounces at maillists.samford.edu on
>> behalf of ROBERT
>>> SLAVENSent: Wed 5/3/2006 10:58 AM
>>> To: John Burton
>>> Cc: trombone-l at server5.samford.edu
>>> Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Of new trombone quintets
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sigh.  Oh, to be in a church like that!  From my
>> church's music
>>> handbook:
>>> "Organs and pianos are the standard instruments
>> used in Church
>>> meetings. If other instruments are used, their use
>> should be in
>>> keeping with the spirit of the meeting.
>> Instruments with a
>>> prominent or less worshipful sound, such as most
>> brass and
>>> percussion, are not appropriate for sacrament
>> meeting."
>>>
>>> Oh well.  Our region has an annual classical music
>> night; last
>>> year I broke the brass barrier with Panis
>> Angelicus (trombone duet
>>> and piano) and a trombone/violin/cello "Sleepers
>> Wake".  This year
>>> it'll be Pachelbel's Canon and Golliwog's Cakewalk
>> (both me and
>>> piano).
>>> Robert
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: John Burton <John.Burton at JohnBurton.org>
>>> Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2006 6:38 am
>>> Subject: [Trombone-l] Of new trombone quintets
>>>
>>>> My suggestion in this case would be to start
>> with the church
>>>> hymnal!
>>>>
>>>> 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!
>>>> ________________________________
>>>>
>>>> From: trombone-l-bounces at maillists.samford.edu
>> on behalf of
>>>> tom at sagamorebenefits.comSent: Wed 5/3/2006 9:21
>> AM
>>>> To: trombone-l at server5.samford.edu
>>>> Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Trombone-l Digest, Vol
>> 16, Issue 2
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>> quintetfor 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?
>>>>
>>>
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