Essentials for the Advancing Trombone Player
Below is a list of recommended etude/technical books for the trombone — some of the “Essentials for the Advancing Trombone Player.” They include many tried and true studies in tone production, technique, articulation, musicianship, etc. All of the literature/books itemized here can be purchased from Art’s Music Shop.
Also included here are some famous trombone artists with a corresponding recording that you may listen to. You can find many other recordings by these artists and more on YouTube, including master classes.
Just for fun, at the bottom, we’ve added some names of notable celebrities that have played the trombone.
Trombone Literature
Composer/Arranger
Arban
Title
Method for Trombone and Baritone BC
CF.O23XSB (spiral edition)
$39.99
Composer/Arranger
Clarke-Gordon
Title
Technical Studies for Bass Clef Instruments
CF.O4968
$18.99
Composer/Arranger
Rochut
Title
Melodious Etudes Book 1 for Trombone
CF.O1594X
Melodious Etudes Book 2 for Trombone
CF.O1595X
Composer/Arranger
Rubank
Title
Intermediate Method for Trombone
HL.04470190
Advanced Method Vol 1 for Trombone
HL.04470350
Advanced Method Vol 2 for Trombone
HL.04470360
Trombone Artists for Listening
on YouTube
Joseph Alessi
Ian Bousfield
Paul Pollard
Jorgen Van Rijen
George Roberts
Denis Wick
Douglas Yeo
Celebrities/Notable People
that have played the
TROMBONE
Jonathan Frakes
Nelly Furtado
Paul Newman
Tony Stewart (NASCAR)