[Trombone-l] How to learn about F attachment

[Howard Spindel]

John,

The Ostrander book is the book that I used when I first got an 
F-attachment trombone.  The editor is Charles Colin, but it's 
published by "New Sounds in Modern Music".  Address of the publisher is:

315 W. 53rd St.
NY.

Be advised my copy is more than 30 years old, so the publisher and 
address could have changed.  The address is so old that it says "NY 
19" instead of a proper zipcode.

I found the Ostrander book very useful.  As I recall, learning to 
coordinate the use of the valve and the different positions was no 
big deal.  Most of the effort went into obtaining a good sound 
through the valve and being able to play the notes in the trigger register.

Slightly off topic:  I recently purchased a copy of Alan Raph's "The 
Double Valve Bass Trombone".  Haven't worked with the book much yet, 
but one interesting thing you'll not find in Ostrander is the 
suggestion that the trigger be used on higher notes than most people 
use it. I'm not accustomed to using the trigger above C (second space).

Have fun with your new Yammie!

Howard

At 03:02 PM 3/6/2007, jscot at ucalgary.ca wrote:
> >John -
>
>My first book introducing the F attachment was by Allen Ostrander. I
>believe that it's published by Charles Colin, and the title is something
>like "An Introduction to Bass Trombone and the F attachment". It's a well
>written first book for this subject - it has diagrams to help you find out
>where the trigger positions are, and short etudes that introduce the notes
>between low "E" and pedal "B flat" as well as some of the new alternate
>positions that the attachment makes possible.
>
>Unfortunately, I loaned the book to a student and never got it back, so I
>can't confirm the publisher/title exactly. If you can find this book (try
>Hickeys), it will get you off to a great start.
>
>Jim Scott
>
>
>  I have a Yamaha Y-6XX trombone with F attachment that I play in a
> > community
> > band.  This is my first trombone with an F attachment.  I would like to
> > learn more about using the F attachment.  There is no documentation for
> > the
> > F attachment in any of my basic lesson books.  Can anyone recommend an
> > online resource or book so that I can learn how to use this thing?  I
> > assume
> > the purpose is to make certain notes more accessible or convenient, but I
> > would like a very clear explanation of exactly what it does, tips and
> > tricks
> > for using it, dos and don'ts, etc.  Please advice, and thank you in
> > advance
> > for any information.
> >
> > - John
> >