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Trombone

Bartholomew Simonson. Trombone. History. Originally the ‘sackbut’, smaller dimensions, less flare. First solo/trombone-specific piece written was in the early 17 th century First use of trombone in a symphony was in 1807 in Eggert’s Symphony in E flat. History cont.

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Trombone

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  1. Bartholomew Simonson Trombone

  2. History • Originally the ‘sackbut’, smaller dimensions, less flare. • First solo/trombone-specific piece written was in the early 17th century • First use of trombone in a symphony was in 1807 in Eggert’s Symphony in E flat

  3. History cont. • During the Romantic period, trombone was taught to students starting in Leipzig, Germany. • 20th century brought experimentation in size, metals, pedals, and mouthpieces used. • Today, trombones are a crucial part of symphonic music as well as a Jazz and Swing staple.

  4. Construction

  5. Mouthpiece • Like most brass instruments, the sound produced begins with the mouthpiece. • The player presses his/her lips to the mouthpiece and creates a sound by buzzing the lips together. • This buzzing and the air that flows through the mouthpiece creates the waves that reverberate along the brass columns of the trombone to produce its baritone sound. • http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/brassacoustics.html

  6. Make-up • The trombone is a brass instrument, meaning it is made out of primarily brass. • Some instruments differ by the type of metal used or the coating used.

  7. Trombone Style • Differs from all other symphonic instruments in the use of the slide • While most valved instruments switch the position of airflow, the trombone simply extends the size of the closed tube that air and sound waves must travel through • In trombones with a pedal (Bb), pressing the pedal extends the column even more, allowing the player to stay in first position while playing a note normally in a further position.

  8. Style (cont.) • Because of the lack of valves which can briefly interrupt the flow of air, the trombone can perform a glissando, which is basically sliding up the positions with uninterrupted air waves, creating a sliding effect in the sound. • This technique is used often in Jazz and swing.

  9. Resources • http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/jw/brassacoustics.html • http://www.classicol.com/classical.cfm?music=instrumentInfo&section=Trombone&title=About%20The%20Trombone • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trombone

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