{"id":12941,"date":"2020-05-22T17:53:55","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T17:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsmusicshop.com\/blog\/?page_id=12941"},"modified":"2026-07-24T16:37:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T21:37:38","slug":"essentials-for-the-advancing-trombone-player","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsmusicshop.com\/blog\/resources\/all-about-band-instruments\/all-about-the-trombone\/essentials-for-the-advancing-trombone-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Essentials for the Advancing Trombone Player"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Essentials for the Advancing Trombone Player<\/h2>\n
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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\u2019s Music Shop.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Just for fun, at the bottom, we\u2019ve added some names of notable celebrities that have played the trombone.<\/p>\n

Trombone Literature<\/h2>\n
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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Arban<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Method for Trombone and Baritone BC<\/p>\n

CF.O23XSB (spiral edition)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"arban<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Buy Now <\/a><\/p>\n

$48.00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Blume<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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36 Studies for Trombone<\/p>\n

CF.O4948<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Clarke-Gordon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Technical Studies for Bass Clef Instruments<\/p>\n

CF.O4968<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"clarke<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Fink<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Studies in Legato for Trombone<\/p>\n

CF.O4767<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

Rochut<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Melodious Etudes Book 1 for Trombone<\/p>\n

CF.O1594X<\/p>\n

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Melodious Etudes Book 2 for Trombone<\/p>\n

CF.O1595X<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"rochut-melodious<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Composer\/Arranger<\/p>\n

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Intermediate Method for Trombone<\/p>\n

HL.04470190<\/p>\n

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Advanced Method Vol 1 for Trombone<\/p>\n

HL.04470350<\/p>\n

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Advanced Method Vol 2 for Trombone<\/p>\n

HL.04470360<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"rubank<\/p>\n

\"rubank<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Trombone Artists for Listening<\/h2>\n

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