[Trombone-l] Bartok Gliss BEST WAY

[Raymond Horton]

(Sorry I put first reply off - busy week here.) 

I've posted this here before but it got no reaction.  This is the 
absolute BEST way to play the Bartok _Concerto for Orchestra_ Bass 
Trombone glissando without using an F bass trombone. 

I believe that this comes via San Francisco, from our great tubist, 
Daryll Johnson, who had subbed there. 

Grease your flat E pull extra slick (try Vaseline with a drop of valve 
oil on top).  You will need a cooperative tubist, and some practice with 
him/her.  (Tubist has to do this with tuba propped on his legs, ready to 
play , because he has to come in only a few bars later.)   Start with 
valve in flat E.  Tubist (sitting on your left) holds his two hands in 
place, ready to push your slide back in _during the glissando_.  Sounds 
crazy, but you won't believe how great this works.  The first time we 
did this, I laughed out loud, it was so good! 

Try it - you'll never do it any other way again.  


Raymond Horton
Bass Trombonist
Louisville Orchestra


james meador wrote:
> Getting ready to play Concerto for Orchestra in a few weeks, and since 
> there is all this talk about the gliss I'm just wandering what your 
> 'special techniques' are for playing the thing.  Luckily I have a flat 
> E pull on my Bach so I will be able to rig something up, but I am just 
> curious as to what trick you guys use.
>
> James
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