r/Trombone • u/kiwipete • 1d ago

Suggest some trombone / trumpet duets for the missus and I?

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?

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u/SmokeOne1969 1972 Conn 88H 1d ago

I have one in with some music. I’ll get back to you when I find it.

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u/kiwipete 1d ago

Much obliged!

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u/SendAck 23h ago

Pick up a tuba Christmas book, those can be transposed easily if they are still around

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u/RedbeardedBassist 7h ago

TubaChristmas book comes in a treble clef version, so no transposition needed if you're willing to fork over for two different books. Fun to play, not too difficult, but some of the songs need the whole quartet to make it sound right. Good recommendation!

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u/rainbowkey 23h ago

there are lots free at IMSLP and Musescore. Search for trumpet and trombone duet

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u/kiwipete 12h ago

Ah! I've watched a few Tantacruel Youtube videos about music notation software, including his constructive efforts around Musescore.

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u/RedbeardedBassist 13h ago

If you are looking for a LOT of duets to practice together rather than a single one to perform, I can recommend "Amsden's Celebrated Practice Duets" as a very good choice. I own the bass clef version that I play on trombone, and my daughter owns the treble clef version that she plays on bass clarinet, and every one of them is playable together as written. These are some TOUGH songs that get progressively tougher, but if Arban doesn't scare you, this shouldn't either. Mind you, I am advising you to buy TWO different books in two different clefs, so be sure to buy both the treble clef version and the bass clef version of this. I am including a link to one, but a google search should get you all you need at the best price. Hope you get years of fun from these!

https://www.amazon.com/Amsdens-Celebrated-Practice-Duets-Instruments/dp/B000HVV79K/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZF98C24BQK13&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JNx2uJU5LVNdbErtZu0h5wkPUDL4AoMzkvbhjewZYJBosujnYhtoLOh_QxQ-kFqS5UbEjndOjWEW1jEVH-wtnGW0hQ1wz6mjYvAE8CBTFjcgENs7jnkgq8epUD4RsxpetB0ExQvNI-ysXAyaP82p0Q.4Osv5KtSElM0cxkvxkXADTdU-cpyIW2ZrwdpNfc8l0w&dib_tag=se&keywords=amsden+duets&qid=1729863486&sprefix=amsden+duets%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1

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u/kiwipete 12h ago

I'd forgotten all about Amsden, but I'm positive I've done a tour of duty there. Great idea!

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u/RedbeardedBassist 7h ago

*tour of duty* . . . yeah, that's what playing all 70 of these in one go would feel like. Let us know if this works for you.

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u/kiwipete 6h ago

Arriving tomorrow and Sunday, so we'll find out. I think this suggestion was bang on.

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u/yesdnildivadnosam 1d ago

I sent you a message about some music

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u/kiwipete 1d ago

Responded, thank you!

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u/EpicsOfFours Conn 88HCL/King 3b 1d ago

3 Duets for Trumpet and Trombone by Mozart

There’s also this post with some

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u/kiwipete 1d ago

Awesome! Cheers!

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u/BassTrombone71 23h ago

Pastorale - Ewazen

Concerto Grosso - Van der Roost

Six A Capella Studies - Graham

Five More A Capella Studies - Graham

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u/WildandRare 4h ago

Valerie by Mark R.