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The Trombone What does trombone look like? The trombone is easily identifiable in the orchestra as it is the only instrument that uses a slide to change notes. When a trombonist is playing you will notice that sometimes they have to extend their arm as far out in front of them as they can to push the slide all the way out. The trombone has a mouthpiece which fits in one end of the instrument into which the Trombonist blows and it flares out into a bell at the other end. Modern trombones Modern trombones can be made in a variety of different ways, and there is great variability between the makes. Trombonists use particular makes of instrument for particular styles of music. The biggest difference is between the German style of trombone and the American style. American instruments are considered to be more powerful and bold, but German instruments have a more mellow sound. The NZSO uses German trombones for music by composers such as Beethoven and Brahms. Modern instrument makers also make trombones especially for young players with short arms! The trombone in the orchestra In a modern orchestra there are usually two tenor trombones and one bass trombone. These three instruments are often used together by composers to produce a fantastically rich and powerful sound that can dominate everything else going on around. When the tuba is added to the sound of the trombones the effect can be electrifying; by turns noble, sinister or ear-catchingly dramatic. One thing is for sure; when the trombones enter a piece of music, everyone sits up and pays attention! One trombone by itself can be sonorous and melodic. Romantic era composers such as Mahler and Sibelius have used the instrument to portray moments of serenity and great beauty. The Trombone Classroom Resource NZSO Music for Schools - Rachel Hyde ©2011 nzso.co.nz/education Historic Factoid Repertoire that features the trombone The trombone has been popular since its earliest days as a sackbut. One of the most well-known composers for trombone was Giovanni Gabrieli, who composed for choirs of trombones in the 16th century, and Monteverdi used five trombones in his opera Orfeo in 1607. Trombone concertos began to appear in the Classical era, with pieces by Leopold Mozart and Wagenseil still performed today. The trombone has been particularly successful in marching bands, dance bands and jazz, and as a solo instrument for modern composers such as Hindemith, Berio and Varese. The sackbut was a brass instrument with a slide that was popular in the 14th century. The trombone developed from the sackbut, but trombones themselves were called sackbuts in England until 200 years ago. gartered
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What does trombone look like?The trombone is easily identifiable in the orchestra as it is the only instrument that uses a slide to change notes. When a trombonist is playing you will notice that sometimes they have to extend their arm as far out in front of them as they can to push the slide all the way out. The trombone has a mouthpiece which fits in one end of the instrument into which the Trombonist blows and it flares out into a bell at the other end.
Modern trombonesModern trombones can be made in a variety of different ways, and there is great variability between the makes. Trombonists use particular makes of instrument for particular styles of music. The biggest difference is between the German style of trombone and the American style. American instruments are considered to be more powerful and bold, but German instruments have a more mellow sound. The NZSO uses German trombones for music by composers such as Beethoven and Brahms. Modern instrument makers also make trombones especially for young players with short arms!
The trombone in the orchestraIn a modern orchestra there are usually two tenor trombones and one bass trombone. These three instruments are often used together by composers to produce a fantastically rich and powerful sound that can dominate everything else going on around. When the tuba is added to the sound of the trombones the effect can be electrifying; by turns noble, sinister or ear-catchingly dramatic. One thing is for sure; when the trombones enter a piece of music, everyone sits up and pays attention! One trombone by itself can be sonorous and melodic. Romantic era composers such as Mahler and Sibelius have used the instrument to portray moments of serenity and great beauty.
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Repertoire that features the tromboneThe trombone has been popular since its earliest days as a sackbut. One of the most well-known composers for trombone was Giovanni Gabrieli, who composed for choirs of trombones in the 16th century, and Monteverdi used five trombones in his opera Orfeo in 1607. Trombone concertos began to appear in the Classical era, with pieces by Leopold Mozart and Wagenseil still performed today. The trombone has been particularly successful in marching bands, dance bands and jazz, and as a solo instrument for modern composers such as Hindemith, Berio and Varese.
The sackbut was a brass instrument with a slide that
was popular in the 14th century. The trombone
developed from the sackbut, but trombones themselves
were called sackbuts in England until 200 years ago.
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Make a trombone slide. Use two tubes of different diameter, sellotape, pencils and paper to make a trombone slide. Use your imagination! One tube has to slide up and down the other. Draw marks onto the inside tube and then practice sliding the outside tube to the same place time after time. How easy is it to remember where to stop your slide?
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What is? What is a glissando? The trombone is one of the few blown instruments that can produce a glissando. A glissando is a smooth slide from one note to another. Sing a note and then slowly slide your voice to another note without stopping. This is a glissando. Because the trombone uses a slide to change notes it can create the same effect as you can with your voice!
