BOB DOWELL
trombonist
I currently teach at The University of Arkansas at Monticello, Arkansas.
Please browse my PDF books and links to great brass related websites.
Or CLICK HERE for some recommended books to improve technique.
The Very Useful Trombone Book
Contains all sorts of useful information for trombone players including:
Practice tips
Daily routines
Tuning & intonation
Technique
Care & Maintenance
Instrument choice and more...
Free PDF (75 Pages)
Scales & Arpeggios For The Trombone
Major, minor & chromatic scales notated for the trombone. Essential for developing:
Sound Production
Breath Control
Coordination
Tonguing
Slide Technique
Free PDF (20 Pages)
Bebop Theory For Trombone
This PDF book explains scales, modes, and contains some cool patterns and jazz licks notated for the trombone in bass clef.
Chord Symbols
Scale & Modes
Patterns & Licks
Altered, Diminished, Augmented, Whole-tone...
Free PDF (43 Pages)
Vowel Sounds On The Trombone
A quick simple explanation of how we can use vowel shapes to help us improve tone and play intervals more efficiently.
Free PDF (2 Pages)
Brass Playing Websites
Trigger Exercises for Tenor Trombone
If you are new to the F-attachement trombone, here are some simple exercises to help improve co-ordination, sound & intonation.
Free PDF (9 Pages)
The website and blogspot of Dr. Scott Belck. Click here for some great brass playing stuff.
SELECTED TROMBONE TECHNICAL STUDY
New Method For The Modern Bass Trombone - Eliezer Aharoni
Arban’s Complete Method For Trombone - Jean Baptiste Arban
Modern Flexibilities For Brass - Scott Belck
Progressive Lip Flexibilities For Brass - Scott Belck
Tenor Trombone Method - Buddy Baker
Musical Calisthenics For Brass - Carmine Caruso
Long Tone And Flow Studies For Trombone - Vincent Cichowicz
Setting Up Drills For The Trumpet - H.L. Clarke
Advanced Lip Flexibilities For Trombone - Charles Colin
Complete Modern Method - Charles Colin
10 Minute Warm Up - Michael Davis
Flexus - Trumpet Calisthenics For The Modern Improvisor - Laurie Frink & John McNeill
A Systematic Approach To Daily Practice - Claude Gordon
to be used in conjunction with the following:
(i) Technical Studies - H.L. Clarke
(ii) Characteristic Studies For The Cornet - H.L. Clarke
(iii) Grand Method for Trumpet or Cornet - Saint Jacome
(iv) Lip Flexibilities for Trumpet - Walter Smith
Thirty Velocity Studies For Trombone - Claude Gordon
Technical Studies - Clarke-Gordon
The Remington Warm-Up Studies - Donald Hunsberger
The Original Louis Maggio System For Brass - Carlton MacBeth
Doodle Studies and Etudes - Bob McChesney
Method For Bass Trombone - Allen Ostrander
The Breathing Book For Tenor Trombone - David Vining
The Double Valve Bass Trombone - Alan Raph