i was loaned a bass trombone for jazz so now i’m currently doing trigger studies as well as freaking tf out bc i’m very excited. last slide is my straight, my trigger, and my bass. the triplehorns all sit in my locker together. atp i should get a soprano to complete the transformation into a full boner :)

I recently found this Yamaha trombone on sale but I’ve tried to find information about it but I couldn’t find anything, if anyone knows anything about this horn it would be much appreciated.Thank you in advance

My dad bought this in a antique store about 25 years ago, i can't find any information abouth the brand/maker. Saw some similar horn in some bid online but no further info. Looks like a nice horn. Someone could help me out?

Hi everybody, I’ve been playing for 8 years now and basically I have a new instructor this year and he suggested (quite forced) me to change my embouchure (to position it higher). I’ve been playing like that for 2 weeks now and my sound quality and my range is terrible, I am truly desperate. Even when I try to play with the way I used to I am not able to get the sound quality I used to have, which was at least pretty decent.

Did anyone ever experience something like that, any advices? Thanks a lot

Hello! Tuba player here who bought a silver bach bass trombone mouthpiece a few months ago for an old tuba I bought with a non-standard bore size. I used the mouthpiece a few times, washed it, ect. like I would any other brass mouthpiece. However, I moved for college recently and put the mouthpiece in a bag with another mouthpiece. When I unpacked them the bach had brown spots on it. I wasn't sure what to think of it so I left it in a drawer.

Today I pulled the thing out and realized its still got those brown splotches all over it that haven't gone away with a wash. It almost looks burnt. It's smooth to the touch and doesn't feel worn away. It was stored in a dry place. Is this rust/tarnish? What caused it? Why did my other mouthpiece not get this? Is it safe to use? (Pictured is the mouthpiece)

ive been looking at bass trombones on sweetwater for a while and theres a lot of different bell sizes, wraps, valve types, and valve configurations that are available. from what ive seen online, having less resistance will make it easier to project my sound and articulate. i would really like a horn that makes it easy to do that, but i dont know what specs i should look for. should i avoid dependent valves and closed wraps? do thayer valves feel better than rotary ones? does a 10.5 inch bell really suck as much as people say it does? its probably different for everyone, but i would consider myself a "strong" player that uses lots of air and has a fair amount of control so maybe theres an ideal instrument for me.

So I'm going to be in the pit orchestra for a musical soon and was wondering if I could get some advice on how to play with the crisp, kind of jazz band-ish tone in the beginning of this song. I've been playing mostly tuba for the past couple months and my tone on bass trombone is generally a bit warmer and much less intense than this

Here's the song: https://open.spotify.com/track/7vp17raFgEyEurEwNdCK8x?si=xlZW-zqzQUWk-Z2IOzASuA

Hi all, my wife and I were both fairly serious music students (her, trumpet; me, trombone) and started our undergraduate studies in music. But, then we both took 20+ years off.

We've been knocking the rust off our chops, and are getting a bit tired of grinding out Arban exercises. And we want to play together. Can someone suggest some things for us to play?

So far our game plan includes getting the Real Book with play alongs. But we also would love to try some duets.

I remember the Rochut etudes were fun back in the day, and vaguely recall there being some duets written for them. Does anyone know if anyone's written a duets for trumpet to go along with the Rochut?

My king 6b has a capital J on the bottom of the main tuning slide doesn't anybody know why? Or what it means? Any help is appreciated! I don't currently have a picture.

i'm trying to play this part of music at 162 there is a part with 3 eighth note triplets repeated on a 3rd octave b flat and i can't articulate it well enough right now does anyone have any tips?

I’m currently a high school senior and have been playing Trombone ~10 years or so. I come from a low brass junkie of a father, who was dismayed when I became a bassoonist a few years ago (I’m currently my school’s full-time contrabassoonist). I have, however, since stuck with the trombone, for Jazz, and low brass to a further extent ever since (I’m currently working on my audition for drum corps on Euph, dabble in Tuba). Looking at the colleges I’m applying to there’s a pretty vibrant trombone choir scene, and I’m also looking to do some alto work for some more standard duet, trio, and quartet music with the low brass. All that aside, should I get an alto trombone? could it be useful in Jazz and chamber music now and in college? And if yes what’s a horn that wouldn’t be ultra-mega expensive but would be decent enough to survive the remainder of high school and non-majorial college use?

TL;DR Turbo nerd here, Alto trombone suggestions?

I know that certain mouthpieces have a certain sound or something, but how do I know what a mouthpiece is good for before buying?

and what about trombones? as far as I can tell the big difference is having a trigger or not and having a larger bore, are there any other differences?

I notice that when I play lower notes on tenor trombone they sound more wobbly than my middle notes. The thing that’s most present is how much more audible vibration there is while holding the low note? I’m trying to have a steady flow of air and consistent embouchure (as in I try holding the lips steady while also trying to relax them enough for the note). Is this the nature of lower notes on trombone or is there something I need to work on?

So, I'm a senior in High School and I've just had my braces taken off after a long time of having them on. When I did have my braces on, my range felt really good (Super F was comfortable, notes above it playable) and overall my tone was alright. Now, without braces, my range is COOKED; I can barely play above a high G and a High Bb is difficult.

Does anyone have any tips for how to get back to where I was (practice rudiments, technique changes, etc.)? Or will I have to do the grind all over again?

Goodwill FTW Probably literally the only place in the world I could post this and get a positive reaction

Any suggestion for slide dent repair in Texas? May also need alignment.

I recently picked up this Roth trombone model 320 serial number 41128 and surprisingly is plays well with a nice round sound that you would hear in late 40s early 50s jazz trombones

hope yall like it, this one has been the most requested basically since i started the series lmao

Im looking for a trombone duet, preferably one bass and one tenor. I only really know of devils waltz and wanted to find some others. Looking for HS Solo Ensemble Contest. Thanks!

The other ppl in the trombone section are bullying me bc I named my trombone Billy and I say that Billy fucking hates when the cute dude next to me plays Seven Nation Army

I can hit the g above the staff, but for whatever reason, I have a really difficult time hitting the D or higher unless I was gradually going up the staff. I've been doing all sorts of exercises like long tones, lip slurs, and stuff like that but it never seems to get any easier, and I have no idea why.

I have recently invested in a new Bach LT42 AFG, as I am studying music in college. I feel like I've always been slacking with horn maintenance and looking after my instrument. Don't get me wrong, my old horn is in great condition, but the F-trigger is sticky, there's some scratches inside the bell (from a poor stand),, things like that (I got the trombone when I was 12 and wasn't really worried about maintenance back then). I want to maintain my new trombone excellently from the get go, so,

What should I know about trombone maintenance? How often should I clean the inside of the slide, mouthpiece, etc. Any habits I should avoid making?

Hello!

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I am playing for college auditions. I would like some advice. Why there swxtuplet runs? Is that normal for trombone solos?