Etudes

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Etudes are a valuable way to develop musicianship through challenging and tuneful pieces written for not just brass instruments.  Here are some recommendations. NOTE- this is not an exhaustive list.  I will be adding to it constantly, so check back often!

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We use the following Etude books for our weekly etude assignments

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MUS 1124- Bordner- First Book of Practical Studies or Cimera 55 Phrasing Studies for Trombone

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MUS 2224- Bordner- First and Second Book of Practical Studies, Rochut- Melodious Etudes for Trombone (book 1)

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MUS 3324- Rochut- Melodious Etudes for Trombone (book 1), Sauer- Intermediate Clef Studies. For bass players- Tyrrel- 40 Advanced Studies for Bass Trombone.

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MUS 4424- Rochut- Melodious Etudes for Trombone (book 1), Sauer- Intermediate Clef Studies, Kopprasch- 60 Selected Studies for Trombone. For bass players- Blazvehich- 70 Progressive Studied for BBb Tuba.

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Other Recommendations Include:

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Melodious Etudes for Trombone (Books II and III) by Johannes Rochut.  These etudes are based on selected vocalizes by Marco Bordogni.

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Advanced Etudes- Tommy Pederson

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Arban’s Famous Method for Trombone (Originally written for Cornet)- Jean Baptiste Arban

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Clef Studies for Trombone- Vladislav Blazvehich

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Simply Singing for Winds- Brad Edwards

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66 Etudes in all major and minor keys for trombone, bassoon, string bass- Anton Slama.  This book is available via a free download (link coming soon).

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Selected Studies for Trombone- Himie Voxman (Rubank Educational Series)

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40 Progressive Etudes- Sigmund Hering

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20 Jazz Etudes - Mark Nightingale

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Lyrical Etudes for Trombone (originally for Trumpet)- Phil Snedecor

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15 Rhythmical Etudes for Trombone- Marcel Bitsch

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Bass Trombone/Tuba

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43 Bel Canto Studies- Based off of the vocalises of Marco Bordogni- edited by Chester Roberts

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60 Studies for High Horn (arr. for Bass Trombone by Benny Scluchin)- Georg Kopprasch,  This book is available for a free download (link coming soon). 

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40 Progressive Studies for Trombone- H. W. Tyrell

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Undertones for Solo Bass Trombone- Mark Nightingale

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Advanced Etudes for Bass Trombone- Tommy Pederson

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50 Etudes for Tuba (adapted for Bass Trombone & Tenor Trombone with F Attachment by Randy Hawes)- Boris Grigoriev