[Trombone-l] annotated guide to tenor trombone solos & method books

[Wayne Dyess]

> I'm not sure what to
> give them, as they are too young to start on the Rochut book, and  
> I'd like
> to find a book that will keep them challenged yet not overwhelmed.

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Rubank Advanced Method, Volume 1 is a terrific book for 7th graders  
or advanced beginners.
I used it with great success when I taught middle school.

You'll like it.  Scales, technique, melodies (for legato study),  
excerpts from Arban's, and duets.  GOOD, good book!
--Wayne Dyess

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On Nov 2, 2006, at 12:33 PM, Richard Lee wrote:

> I'm looking for the tenor version of Thomas G. Everett's Annotated  
> Guide to
> Bass Trombone Literature.  I do not play tenor, and all of my  
> students are
> tenor trombone players, so the repertoire, especially for young  
> players is
> unknown to me.  We have worked through the Standards of Excellence  
> books
> that they use in school, but now that we are finished,  Most of
> my students are in middle school and have been playing for about a  
> year.
> Their range is about two octaves, from low F to F above Middle C.   
> I made a
> post on the OTJ Forum, but I'd like to hear from anybody what  
> literature
> they use for their young students- easy/beginner solos and etude/ 
> method
> books to use after going through the books they use in school to  
> keep their
> interest going.  From my point of view, I don't know of the next  
> series of
> etude books that are a stepping stone from their band books to the  
> Rochut
> book.  I appreciate any feedback you can provide.  Thanks!
>
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Dr. Wayne Dyess, Professor of Trombone
Lamar University
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