[Trombone-l] Positions

[Dave Tall]

Without digging the book out, could they be euphonium fingerings?  
Except for G 0, they sound plausible.

Randy Fendrick wrote:
> I came across an etude book 66 Etudes by Anton Slama.  There are many 
> examples of numbers located over the top of notes.  Traditionally 
> thistypes of notation  indicate a position that is suggested for 
> placement of the slide to play the note, usually to make the passage 
> flow easier.  For instance,  Bb above the staff 5th position. These, 
> however, have position locations that I have never seen.  For example. 
> C in the staff, bass clef 4, D in the staff, 0, E 2, which is the 
> normal position, F natural 4, G 0, A 2, B 2, C 4.  Some position 
> numbers are underlined as 2 some have line over the number.  Does 
> anyone have an explanation for this numbering system?  In other words, 
> is this written for trombones in G or Eb, or what?
> Any help in this regard would be greatly appreciated.
> later,
> rf
> Randy Fendrick
> Southside Chicago Seven
> Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra, ret
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