[Trombone-l] Young Trombone Ensemble Ideas

[retiredprof55@comcast.net]

Bart,

It is great that you are wanting to provide this experience for your  
students. I do recall that Robert King has some arrangements of Bach  
Chorales for 4 trombones. This is a good place to start.

I did an arrangement for 4 trombones of Three Dances by Susato that  
might suit your needs. These Renaissance dances are basically  
harmophonic and not rhythmically complex. The first trombone part  
goes to an occasional G but does not stay up there. It is available  
through http://cooppress.hostrack.net.

I wish you much success.

Sy Brandon, composer
Professor Emeritus
Millersville University of PA


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On Feb 6, 2007, at 10:52 AM, Bart Roberts wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> I am writing for some help. I am a Middle School Band Director and am
> wanting to
> start a Trombone Choir at my school. We are grades 5 - 8. I need some
> suggestions
> on easier trombone ensemble music that I can play with these kids. The
> easier the
> better because they are weak players in grades 6,7,8. I started the
> beginners and
> most of them can already out play a vast majority of the kids in  
> the school.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Bart Roberts
> LaSalle Intermediate Center
> South Bend, Indiana
>
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