Author: ben

One of the most important aspects of a great legato on trombone is the way in which we get from one note to another. Sounds pretty important, right? Yet I Continue Reading →

Someone once told me that no matter what trombone I was playing or even trying, I got essentially got the same-type sound. This got me to thinking years later that Continue Reading →

Look at all the playing positions we see from trombone players all over the world. Every conceivable angle from high to low to sideways is common. Sometimes it’s a matter Continue Reading →

Being a Conn-Selmer artist who plays Bach trombones, I am always interested in instrument design and manufacture. We are currently working on a new signature model, featuring a thin red-brass Continue Reading →

I use this mental analogy when playing legato to stimulate the airstream. I imagine the surface of the billiard table as the layer of air which the slide rides on. Continue Reading →