[Trombone-l] Positions

[Peter Hanmore]

Randy,
I just loaned my Slama book out to a tuba student, so I can't comment on the
numbering off the top of my head, but I believe on the first page there is a
mention about the line above or below the number having to do with playing
the note slightly flat (line under number) or sharp (line over number) from
the normal position.

Peter.

-----Original Message-----
From: trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu [mailto:trombone-l-bounces at samford.edu]
On Behalf Of Randy Fendrick
Sent: August 7, 2008 4:49 PM
To: trombone-L
Subject: [Trombone-l] Positions

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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