[Trombone-l] Duets and Etudes

[Jim Hale]

I can confirm that these are a great set of Duets. I bought them last year
and (even though I haven't found anyone to play them with me) feel they
would enhance anyone's Holiday Season (and show that Trumpets aren't the
only ones that can have fun at Christmas.) :)

Jim Hale
My Worlds Online - http://www.myworldsonline.net


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Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 10:39 AM
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Subject: [Trombone-l] Duets and Etudes

I would like to invite you to sample some of my duets and etudes that  
are designed for the intermediate level musician. I have recently  
created versions that can be played by any combination of instruments.  
There is a free pdf download of one piece from each of the collections.

My "Holiday Etudes/Duets" won the 1996 T.U.B.A Composition Competition  
in their etude form. These 28 intermediate level etudes/duets  
represent holidays throughout the year. Even though they originated as  
etudes, they are now printed in duet form. The top part can be used as  
a stand-alone etude as it contains the entire melodic line. The bottom  
part serves as a duet accompaniment that can be played by the teacher  
or a more advanced student. There is also a piano accompaniment book  
for all the etude/duets. Free mp3 files of the piano accompaniments  
that contain metronome clicks that set the beginning tempo, are  
available for free download. The etudes/duets books are available in  
C, Bb, Eb, F, bass clef, tuba, alto clef, and tenor clef versions.  In  
addition, the tenor and alto clef books can be used for practice of  
these clefs by bassoonists and trombonists. You can sample the  
"Halloween" etude/duet as a free pdf download. Each book sells for  
$10.00 with the piano accompaniment book selling for $12.50.

My "Recital Duets" (1981) have seven movements that range in  
expressiveness from fanfares to love duets and are in a modal language  
that is based in shifting tonality. They can be used as duets for the  
same instrument or in any combination of instruments. In addition, the  
tenor and alto clef books can be used for practice of these clefs by  
bassoonists and trombonists. As the name implies, they can be used in  
a concert setting or in the studio. You can sample the "Fanfare" duet  
as a free pdf download. Each book sells for $5.00.

You can see and hear these etude/duets by visiting my web site at
http://cooppress.hostrack.net 
. I hope that you will find these useful with your students and for  
your own enjoyment.

Sy Brandon, Composer
Professor Emeritus
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
retiredprof55 at comcast.net
Website  http://cooppress.hostrack.net
Book, A Composer's Guide To Understanding Music with Activities for  
Listeners, Interpreters and Composers




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